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Unread postby EllenJ » Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:01 pm

Young man, I hope you can show documentation that you've paid all the proper Kentucky state sales taxes on those bottles.
Say what?
Oh. I'm sorry; you're right. I guess there ISN'T any state sales tax on liquor in Kentucky.
Please accept m'apologies, sir, and y'all have a nice evening.
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Unread postby bourbonv » Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:11 pm

Don't worry John, there are plenty of Kentucky taxes on those bottles. As far as I know Kentucky does not have a limit on how much you can own. I can't believe that Tennessee limits you to three gallons - that amount is called breakfast in some parts of Kentucky.
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Unread postby TNbourbon » Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:34 am

bourbonv wrote:...I can't believe that Tennessee limits you to three gallons - that amount is called breakfast in some parts of Kentucky...


Well, I don't like it either, but note that that amount is for 'transport'. Lord knows, I've taken a bottle or two to Bardstown...
Anyway, most law-abiding citizens won't have 15 bottles of booze in their vehicle on the way home. So, it's not that big an issue to others not represented here...
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Unread postby cowdery » Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:25 pm

In Tennessee, possession (not just transportation) of more than three gallons of untaxed alcohol is a Class E Felony, punishable by up to six years in jail and up to $3,000 in fines.
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Unread postby Mike » Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:34 pm

cowdery wrote:In Tennessee, possession (not just transportation) of more than three gallons of untaxed alcohol is a Class E Felony, punishable by up to six years in jail and up to $3,000 in fines.


And you go to jail, I don't suppose they lets you keep the spirits.........naw, it would be unlikely.

I best stay away from Tennessee when I'm adrinking cause I'm likely to have 3 gallon or more on me or nearbout my person. Would they hold the same thing agin a dog?
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Unread postby bourbonv » Sat Nov 10, 2007 11:27 am

Mike,
Maybe you could convince the officers that the whiskey all belonged to Barleycorn. I don't think the statute has anything against a canine having more than 3 gallons and he could get off free.
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Unread postby TNbourbon » Sun Nov 11, 2007 1:00 am

cowdery wrote:In Tennessee, possession (not just transportation) of more than three gallons of untaxed alcohol is a Class E Felony, punishable by up to six years in jail and up to $3,000 in fines.


Well, okay -- you read law better than I do, Chuck. But I'd warrant that there are a lot of Tennessee retailers that are abetting felonies. Ain't nobody turning down 3-gallon sales!
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Unread postby cowdery » Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:55 pm

You may buy, and thereby possess, as much as you want so long as you buy it from a licensed Tennessee retailer.
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