On March 29, 2021, the Tennessee House took up House Bill 786 which is the Governor’s crime package. The bill includes a permitless carry exception for some individuals. It also imposed new conditions on your rights which are not part of existing law. The bill passed the House largely on party lines. It had previously…
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Speaker Cameron Sexton indicates his intent to let amendments be considered on the Governor’s bill
Brian Wilson, the radio host on Nashville’s 99.7 FM, had Speaker Cameron Sexton on his show on Monday, March 29, 2021, during which they discussed at length the status of the Governor’s Bill (Senate Bill 765 / House Bill 786) which is set to be debated on the House Floor tonight. Brian Wilson specifically asked…
House members expected to file 2nd Amendment friendly amendments to improve Governor’s permitless carry bill
The Governor’s crime bill, which includes a provision on permitless carry for some but not all who can legally possess firearms, is set to be heard on Monday night, March 29. A Democrat House member has already filed several proposed amendments to the bill – all of which should be voted down. Several House members…
Legislative Status and Calendar Reports for March 26 plus a peak at the “green curtain”
The Legislature appears to be moving rapidly with 33 of the bills that we are tracking having some type of activity this week. The status of the Governor’s incremental, kicking the ball down the field, permitless carry bill was addressed in a news report on March 25 when it was announced that the House would…
Permitless carry bill set for House Floor on March 29
The Governor’s bill, HB786/SB765, has already passed in the Senate and is now set to be heard on the House Floor on Monday, March 29. The two other bills, both of which are better than this one, appear to have been “snuffed out” in the Senate and are likely being placed “behind the budget” (in…
Is Tennessee failing to lead on REAL Constitutional Carry?
Richard Archie, TFA director, discusses whether Tennessee is failing to leader on REAL constitutional carry. HB 786 video.mp4 from News Talk West Tennessee on Vimeo.
TFA reviews statements by legislators regarding who is blocking efforts to vote on Real Constitutional Carry
Richard Archie, one of TFA’s directors, discusses comments by state House and Senate members regarding the Governor’s incremental step on permitless carry that falls short of REAL constitutional carry. While playing their own statements, he examines why it is that these legislators are candid about the fact that the Governor’s bill is not everything that…
Legislative Report and Calendar – March 19, 2021 – call to action to support REAL constitutional carry
The Legislature is moving rapidly with a variety of bills. The bill status report through March 19 and the report for bills calendared to be heard starting March 22 are included below. In the bill status and calendar reports, several specific bills are highlighted. Most of these should receive calls of support or opposition. There…
Governor’s permitless carry bill advances in Senate – March 18, 2021
In 2020, Governor Bill Lee announced that he was going to file a “constitutional carry bill” in the Legislature. At the time, he stated “The Second Amendment is clear and concise and secures the freedoms of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms, … I am pleased to announce Constitutional Carry legislation today that will…
Governor’s “permitless carry” bill to be heard in Senate on March 18
The Governor’s “incremental” permitless carry bill (Senate Bill 765) is set to be heard on the Senate Floor on March 18. Of the three bills this year on permitless carry, it is one that is least compliant with the requirements of the Second Amendment and is the one which perpetuates the most infringements. This bill…