The Tennessee Firearms Foundation, Inc. exists to help inform people regarding the truth concerning the state of Tennessee’s “unconstitutional” gun laws and to bring public interest lawsuits in local, state and federal cases to challenge those laws. You can help that mission succeed!
Frankly, Tennessee Firearms Association’s Board realized that it was forced to expand substantially the efforts to restore the Second Amendment in Tennessee because Tennessee simply does not have enough federal or state legislators who take their oaths or the Second Amendment as seriously as the United States Supreme Court has in the last 3 years. Indeed, even though Tennessee has had a Republican super majority in the Legislature for 16 years, the Legislature has completely failed to remove unconstitutional laws and infringements from Tennessee. We realized that if those who are sworn to protect our rights, like the Governor and our Legislators, refuse to do so that perhaps the courts can and will.
In conjunction with John Rich, who was significant to our efforts to defeat Bill Lee’s “Red Flag” special session in 2023, the Tennessee Firearms Foundation has scheduled a charity fundraiser for Thursday, April 24, 2025 to be held as a private event at John Rich’s home. The event is limited to 150 guests.
You can help by purchasing a ticket to the event, being a sponsor of the event and even making a tax deductible contribution to the Foundation whether you can attend or not!
Sponsorships are available and the most common levels so far are $5,000, $10,000, $20,000 and $50,000 but larger sponsorships are welcome! If you are interested in being a corporate or individual sponsor for this event, please contact John Harris ( johnharris@tennesseefirearms.com ) and let’s discuss your interest.
Tickets are now on sale and are $1,000 per person. You can contact either John Harris ( johnharris@tennesseefirearms.com ) or Christy Frizzell ( cfrizzell@tennesseefirearms.com ) regarding tickets.
Auction Items
We are working with proven Second Amendment supporters, most of whom are based in or have major facilities in Tennessee, to assemble a unique auction package. These items are already part of that package.
Smith and Wesson
Smith and Wesson is now based in Tennessee. It has supported TFA, TFALAC and the TFF in several ways. It has donated an exclusive commemorative set that has brought as much as $30,000 at other auctions. This special set Number 18 of a 100-unit run of commemorative Model 1854 rifle packaged with a matching Model 29 revolver. The pairing is a natural fit, as the original chamberings for lever actions were in pistol calibers to match the handgun carried on the range. A beautiful display case contains the Model 1854 Limited rifle, in and of itself a collectible as only 1,854 units of this will be produced. The gloss black finish highlights the high-grade walnut furniture’s satin finish. The famed Model 29 revolver is the legendary 6.5” barreled version in blue carbon steel with walnut grips. The revolver which was made famous in Hollywood is chambered in .44 Magnum. Both the Model 1854 rifle and Model 29 handgun have been engraved and embellished by famed customization house Baron Engraving. The design is inlaid with 22-karat gold and the Model 1854 and Model 29 share complimentary designs. Included with the firearms and display case is a letter from S&W CEO Mark Smith attesting to the set’s origin and limited status.
Kahr Arms / Auto Ordinance
Kahr Arms and Auto Ordinance are providing three firearms for the event.
Kahr Arms 1911 TCAC16 1911 1776 Full Size Frame 45 ACP 7+1 5″ Stainless Match Grade Barrel, Distressed Burnt Bronze Cerakote Engraved/Ported/Serrated Steel Slide, Bronze Cerakote Stainless Steel Frame w/Beavertail, Engraved Aluminum Grip, Right Hand. The “1776” 1911 features a coiled serpent and skull engraved on its aluminum grips, with the statement “Pry it From My Cold Dead Hands”.”Shall not be infringed” is engraved on the left side of the slide and “76” is circled with thirteen stars on the right.The “1776” 1911 features a 5 stainless steel, Match Grade barrel; slide and frame are stainless steel; TruGlo day sights; full length guide rod; high sweep beavertail; skeletonized trigger; checkered front strap and a serrated and ported slide.
Thompson T1
The Thompson T1 contains all the classic details of the time honored original that are reproduced in today’s semi-auto Thompson 1927-A1. This .45 caliber carbine features a 16.5″ finned barrel and genuine American walnut woodwork. It has a blade front sight with an open rear adjustable sight. This Deluxe Semi-Auto model has a pinned compensator for an 18″ barrel length. The frame and receiver are machined from solid steel with a blued metal finish, and a fixed buttstock, pistol grip and vertical foregrip. It includes one 20-round stick magazine.
Kahr K9094NC1
In honor of this milestone in firearms history, Kahr is proud to introduce the 25th Anniversary limited edition K9. Each 25th Anniversary gun starts out as a proven K9 pistol, chambered in 9mm and made entirely in the United States from stainless steel. The guns are then custom engraved with front and rear slide serrations, slide porting, and a commemorative 25 Years logo. The barrel and trigger are brightly polished. The finish is highly durable Sniper Grey Cerakote. Hogue aluminum grips are custom engraved with aggressive stippling and the new Kahr logo. TruGlo tritium sights add a functional touch, angled to allow one-handed slide retraction. Each pistol ships in a plastic case, with three magazines, and a matching custom 1791 leather holster.
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