CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRESS IN TENNESSEE: House OKs guns in eateries. “The state House voted 66-23 Thursday to accept the Senate version of legislation authorizing handgun permit holders to take their weapons into restaurants that serve alcoholic beverages. The Senate, which approved the bill 26-7 last month, is expected Monday night to reaffirm its previous position, making way for Gov. Phil Bredesen’s review. Bredesen has not taken a public position on the bill, saying he would wait until it reaches his desk to review it. Most legislators expect he will either sign the bill or let it become law without a signature.”