Tennessee’s August 2026 primary will select the Republican nominee for governor in 2026. As a practical matter, that primary IS the election and the November general election will likely be nothing more than a formality. Tennessee Firearms Association sent its written 27 question survey to all Tennessee candidates for Governor and the Legislature. Of the…
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TFA 2026 Candidate Survey for Tennessee Legislature
The Tennessee Firearms Association has released the results of its 2026 candidate survey for candidates for the Tennessee Legislature. The survey was provided to candidates as an opportunity to state, in writing, their positions on specific Second Amendment, constitutional-rights, judicial-review, firearms-law, due-process, preemption, and firearms-commerce issues that may come before Tennessee’s next governor and the…
250 Years After Independence: Tennessee’s Opportunity to Restore Liberty
July 4, 2026 marks 250 years since the founding states declared that liberty is not a gift from government, not a privilege granted by rulers, and not a favor to be withdrawn when those in power find it inconvenient. Liberty is an inherent right. It belongs to the people. It must be guarded by the…
Supreme Court’s Wolford v. Lopez Decision May Have A Major Impact on the Hughes v. Lee Appeal
On June 25, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued an important Second Amendment decision in Wolford v. Lopez. That decision may have a major impact on the pending challenge to Tennessee’s “intent to go armed” law and the “parks” gun ban in Hughes v. Lee. Hughes v. Lee is the Tennessee case that was…
TFA’s 2026 Survey – Marsha Blackburn Was Sent the Survey — She Did Not Respond
Tennessee Firearms Association has received repeated questions regarding its 2026 Tennessee Governor Candidate Survey. The most frequent questions have been whether the survey was sent to Marsha Blackburn and whether she responded. The answer to both questions is direct. Yes, the survey was sent to Marsha Blackburn. No, Marsha Blackburn did not respond. TFA mailed…
TFA 2026 Candidate Survey for Tennessee Governor
The Tennessee Firearms Association has released the results of its 2026 candidate survey for candidates for Governor of Tennessee. The survey was provided to candidates as an opportunity to state, in writing, their positions on specific Second Amendment, constitutional-rights, judicial-review, firearms-law, due-process, preemption, and firearms-commerce issues that may come before Tennessee’s next governor and the…
Support your candidate in TFA’s 2026 Poll for Governor
Tennessee’s upcoming August gubernatorial primaries have generated significant interest and discussion across the state. To help better understand the views of our members, supporters, and broader community, TFA is conducting an informal poll. The poll will be open for only a few days, and we encourage you to participate now. Your response will help provide…
ATF’s “Engaged in Business Rule” – struck down!
A federal court in Texas has struck down the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ unlawful “engaged in the business” rule, granting summary judgment to the plaintiffs and vacating the rule nationwide. This is a major victory for gun owners, for constitutional rights, and for every American who rejects the federal government’s continuing effort…
Tennessee’s 2026 “Defense of Property” Act: Mere Smoke, Mirrors, and No New Rights
On April 23, 2026, Tennessee’s Republican super majority in the Legislature amended (HB1802/SB1847) Tennessee’s existing statute which prohibits the use of deadly force, including the brandishment of a weapon, to protect real or personal property. Unfortunately, this new law is nothing more than smoke and mirrors. It is potentially misleading and could result in individuals…
Evil, Exploitation, and the Ongoing Fight for Constitutional Rights in Tennessee
On March 27, 2023, evil struck Nashville as it has struck other cities across the nation. A shooter entered a school she once attended and carried out a brutal attack against innocent people. Lives were stolen. Families were shattered. A community was permanently scarred. And, soon, rights were to be under assault. Nearly three years…