The Tennessee General Assembly reconvenes today in Nashville. With it come hordes of lobbyists roaming the halls. They are issuing “invitations” to events, drinking parties and perhaps other opportunities — all legal of course! They are using their understanding of the legislative process and their corporate moneys to force policy in the direction that their…
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Security guard shooting highlights confusion over and “traps within” Tennessee’s “no retreat” law
This weekend, in the early morning hours of Sunday December 10, 2017, armed private security officers appeared to have been involved in a shooting incident which left a patron of a hookah bar in East Nashville dead in the parking lot of the establishment according to various news reports (Fox17, Tennessean, WKRN). As part of…
Tennessee Supreme Court issues new opinion on issue of self-defense in Tennessee
The Tennessee Supreme Court has issued a new opinion on the issue of when and under what circumstances the statutory “right” of self-defense is available. The opinion is State of Tennessee v. Antoine Perrier , W2015-01642-SC-R11-CD and was released on November 21, 2017. As summarized by the Court, these are the issues: We granted the…
“Horrible Harwell” rolls out “pay to play” to get leadership positions in TN state House of Representatives
Horrible (Beth) Harwell has now rolled out yet another stunt to strengthen the power of the Establishment Republicans against conservatives. Since she has used her powers, tools, minions and shenanigans over the last 7 years in apparent success to kill gun and other core conservative legislation (in addition to forcing through laws such as Haslam’s…
Permit holders to be allowed to carry in new legislative offices?
In a welcomed but unexpected turn of events, the respective leaders of the Tennessee House and Senate have announced today that handgun permit holders are going to be allowed to carry in the new legislative offices. According to a press release being distributed, these leaders stated: “Carry permit holders will be allowed to carry their…
Good news! Rep. Charles Sargent, Establishment leader, announcements retirement
Rep. Charles Sargent, Beth Harwell’s minion whom she personally appointment to control the powerful and weaponized House Finance committee, is a Republican from Williamson County who has announced that he will not seek re-election according to a story in the Williamson Herald. In his role as the chair of the House Finance committee, Sargent has…
Americans carrying firearms is an increasing trend.
A news report by Channel 5 news in Nashville shows that over 3 million Americans report carry a firearm daily. The story went on to note, however, that the numbers are trending up at a rapid pace. The story reports: Of the roughly 38 million adult handgun owners in the U.S., 3 million have a…
TN Legislators introduce bill to ban “bump fire” stocks
News 2 in Nashville is reporting that two Tennessee legislators are filing legislation to ban “bump fire” stocks in the wake of the Las Vegas shooting. The story reports Two Tennessee lawmakers have introduced a bill that would ban bump stocks across the state. Senator Lee Harris and Representative Dwayne Thompson filed the legislation on…
Calls Growing for NRA Board to Repudiate Bump Stock Statement
Ammoland reports on comments by Jeff Knox (please read original article) Read more: https://www.ammoland.com/2017/10/firearms-coalition-calls-nra-board-repudiate-statement/#ixzz4vnOIbrEz Under Creative Commons License: Attribution Follow us: @Ammoland on Twitter | Ammoland on Facebook The following is a full quote of the Ammoland article and all attribution to Ammoland and Jeff Knox for the work! Buckeye, AZ –-(Ammoland.com)- The Executive Vice…
Sen Mae Beavers is the ONLY candidate for Governor who supports Constitutional Carry
Nashville Public Radio reports today that Senator Mae Beavers is the only candidate for governor of Tennessee in 2018 who supports adoption of Constitutional Carry in Tennessee. A growing number of states have adopted constitutional carry in the last few years – 14 have adopted constitutional carry and approximately 30 have no permitting or training…