Developments in the federal case of Beeler v. Skrmetti that is pending in east Tennessee (Case No: 3:21-cv-152) indicate that something very significant in the 2nd Amendment context may soon occur in Tennessee. Those developments, once they are public, may indicate that several Tennessee statutes, including several passed in the last 12 years by the…
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Tennessee does not have REAL Constitutional Carry – the talking points.
We are in early voting in Tennessee and there are lots of individuals running for governor and the state Legislature. Many of them, including incumbents, are claiming that a) they are 2nd Amendment supporters and b) that they voted for “constitutional carry”.Before you vote, know the truth. The truth is Tennessee has NEVER had real…
Federal Court Rules that federal law making it a crime to possess a firearm with an obliterated serial number is unconstitutional
On October 12, 2022, a federal district court in West Virginia ruled that a federal law which makes it a crime to possess a firearm with an altered, obliterated or removed serial number is unconstitutional under prohibition contained in the Second Amendment. The decision was entered in United States of America v. Randy Price, No:…
TN Court of Appeals holds tenants of public housing have right to possess firearms
On October 13, 2022, the Tennessee Court of Appeals released a decision which addresses whether tenants in a public housing project can be forced by government landlords to “waive” their 2nd Amendment rights. The decision came in the matter of Columbia Housing & Redevelopment Corp. v. Kinsley Braden, M2021-00329-COA-R3-CV. The litigation arouse in Maury County,…
Congressman Mark Green demands accountability from ATF over attacks on Tennessee’s federal firearms dealers
Reports have been out for months that the ATF under Biden has increased its assault on the Second Amendment Supply Chain by targeting federal firearms licensees with inspections designed specifically to generate revocations of licenses – most for mere human errors or immaterial technical violations. (See, ATF Revoked 500% More Federal Firearms Licenses in 11…
TFA joins amicus brief in 9th Circuit post-Bruen case involving ammo purchase restrictions
Tennessee Firearms Association has aggressively pursued opportunities to support litigation in the United States Supreme Court and in numerous other federal district and appellate courts in an effort to remove as many infringements on the rights protected by the 2nd Amendment as possible. In many of these instances, TFA joins in as an amicus party…
TFALAC Support of State Candidates in the November 2022 Elections
The Tennessee Firearms Association Legislative Action Committee (www.tfalac.org) has disbursed financial support to a number of state legislative candidates running in the November 2022 elections. These disbursements were made to the following candidates: HOUSE CANDIDATES Jody BarrettElaine DavisJohn D. RaganJohn Mark WindlePaul SherrellRush BrickenGino BulsoScott E. CepickyTommy J. Vallejos, Sr.Clay DoggettKip CapleyChris ToddRusty GrillsMary J…
Erich Pratt, Sr. VP, Gun Owners of America addresses TFALAC 2022 Annual Event
Erich Pratt is the Sr. Vice President of Gun Owners of America. He was the keynote speaker at the TFALAC 2022 Annual Event.
C. Richard Archie addresses TFALAC 2022 Annual Event
C. Richard Archie, TFA Director, speaks at the TFALAC 2022 Annual Event
Congressman Mark Green addresses 2022 TFALAC Annual Event
Congressman Mark Green was the lead speaker at the 2022 TFALAC Annual Event. He brings a powerful message and implores the Tennessee Legislature that it has not passed REAL constitutional carry and that it must do so in 2023. TFALAC was pleased to have Congressman Mark Green join the event again in 2022 as one…