There are several bills pending on constitutional carry and permitless carry in Tennessee this year. TFA advocates for the adoption of real Constitutional Carry.
TFA defines real Constitutional Carry as an environment where “anyone who can legally possess a firearm can carry that firearm” and do so with minimal if any gun free zones.
There are 2 bills to be heard in the Legislature this week. One has our preferred language and is HB18/SB318. The other is commonly known as the “Governor’s bill” and is HB786/SB765. TFA believes that the “Governor’s bill” could be amended to contain language like HB18/SB318 and that this would be much better than its current language but that amendment is going to take a lot of phone calls from members.
TFA is encouraging all members and supporters to call the Speaker, the Lt. Governor and the committee members (the Senate Judiciary meets at 3pm on Tuesday March 2) to demand real constitutional carry.
To help understand TFA’s position on these bills, TFA has written statements to both committees. These statements are available for download at the links below. Please review them before making the phone calls.
Lt. Gov. Randy McNally (615) 741-6806
Speaker Cameron Sexton (615) 741-2343
House Criminal Justice Subcommittee:
Chairman Clay Doggett – (615) 741-7476
Bill Beck – (615) 741-3229
Michael Curcio – (615) 741-3513
Andrew Farmer – (615) 741-4419
Bruce Griffey – (615) 741-6804
G.A. Hardaway – (615) 741-5625
Dan Howell – (615) 741-7799
William Lamberth – (615) 741-1980
Debra Moody – (615) 741-3774
Lowell Russell – (615) 741-3736
Jerry Sexton – (615) 741-2534
Senate Judiciary:
Chairman Mike Bell (615) 741-1946
1st Vice Chair Dawn White (615) 741-6853
2nd Vice Chair Paul Rose (615) 741-1967
Todd Gardenhire (615) 741-6682
Sara Kyle (615) 741-4167
Jon Lundberg (615) 741-5761
Kerry Roberts (615) 741-4499
Katrina Robinson (615) 741-2509
John Stevens (615) 741-4576
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