This is another example of local foolishness. Permit holders in TN (and other states with reciprocity) will now be avoiding these parks that supposedly base their existence on patronage. Maybe Chattastupid can announce next that due to decreased patronage it will close all parks on alternating Mondays.

Maybe our next motto can be "Chattanooga, where only the bad guys have weapons!"

Prediction: The state law will be corrected next session to remove the local option. The state house and senate are smarter than the local folks and they will surely be hearing about this.