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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Gov. Bill Haslam has signed a bill that would allow people with handgun carry permits to store firearms in their vehicles no matter where they are parked.


The signing comes despite questions about whether the legislation affects employment law in Tennessee.


Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey of Blountville and four fellow Republican co-sponsors on Thursday submitted a letter for inclusion into the Senate Journal elaborating on their legislative intent for the measure.


While the letter states the bill does not seek to alter the state's "employment-at-will doctrine," it notes that businesses could run into trouble if they seek to enforce a gun ban on their property.


The legislation was approved 28-5 in the Senate, and 72-22 in the House last month. It's scheduled to take effect July 1.


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Governor Signs Guns in Trunks Bill

Friday, March 15 2013, 12:06 PM CDT

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