The news has reported recently of mobs burning Ye Olde London Towne, flash mobs targeting beach-goers in the Windy City of Chicago, and fair-goers being robbed in The Brew City, Milwaukee. Does this news spell trouble for fair-goers in Knoxville?
The Tennessee Valley Fair* will begin September ninth at Chilhowee Park in downtown Knoxville. Fair-goers will be traveling through areas that are not known for the lowest crime rates in the area. So a word of caution is in order.
First, always be aware of your surroundings. If things start looking wrong, get out of Dodge, now!
Carrying a firearm or other weapon is not legal in Knoxville City Parks (Chapter 20. Article III. Sec. 20-60) , so you are basically required to be unarmed when visiting the fair. You should, at least, not go alone, and preferably have several companions.
There has already been a flash mob event** in Knoxville, and fortunately, it was benign. But the operative word in flash mob is mob, and mobs can have a mind of their own.
So, always be vigilant, and avoid trouble when you can. And if you live in or around Knoxville, you should lobby the Knoxville City Council to rescind the Jim Crow ordinance mentioned above.
Why should the right to personal defense be prohibited in the City of Knoxville, in contrast with Knox County?
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Check out the MJM Blog over at Luck Gunner.
Disclaimer: The information and ideas presented in this column are provided for informational purposes only. Firearms, like cars, kitchen knives and life itself all can be dangerous. You should get professional training as part of any plan to use firearms for any purpose. I have made a reasonable, good-faith effort to assure that the content of this column is accurate. I have no control over what you do, and specifically accept no responsibility for anything you do as a result of reading my columns. Any action or lack of action on your part is strictly your responsibility.
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