Tennessee Congressman John Rose has been openly campaigning to be Tennessee’s next governor in the 2026 elections. As of August 6, 2025, he now has a primary challenger, Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn, according to numerous news outlets. Curiously, there has been some speculation concerning Sen. Blackburn’s plans because many of her volunteers, employees or handlers…
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Rep. Chris Todd comments on carrying a longarm for self-defense
[This is the unedited body of a social media post on August 6, 2025, by Tennessee Rep. Chris Todd] During the nearby search for the fugitive over the past few days, with camera sightings showing he definitely held a long gun with a large drum magazine, like many of you I took precautions. As you…
It is a crime to carry a “club” with the intent to go armed.
Did you know that its a crime to carry a “club” in Tennessee with the intent to go armed? It is. Unfortunately, many people commit this crime without evening knowing that the State of Tennessee and those who are controlling it think that they are criminals even if they only want to be able to…
ATF announces proposed rule for administrative relief of federal firearms disabilities
On July 18, 2025, the Department of Justice announced a proposed rule to grant relief to individuals who are precluded by federal law from possessing firearms. The announcement and the draft of the proposed rule are available here. Federal law has included a provision under 18 USC 925 for relief of disabilities for many years.…
TFA and TFF join amicus brief in NRA v. Glass
On June 20, 2025, Tennessee Firearms Association and Tennessee Firearms Foundation joined Gun Owners of America and several other organizations to submit an amicus brief in National Rifle Association, Incorporated, Petitioner v. Mark Glass, Commissioner, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, 24-1185, United States Supreme Court in which we argue that the Supreme Court should grant…
The Goal is To Win – Grassroots Workshop
Tennessee Firearms Association and Tennessee Firearms Foundation are hosting a grassroots workshop by Brett Rogers on how to mobilize conservatives, get them to vote and how to win elections. The event will be:– June 28, 2025 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm– Buttrey Wedding and Event Venue– 14651 Highway 424, Yuma, Tennessee 38390 Ticket price is $10…
2025 Legislative Review
The Tennessee Legislature failed once again on the obligation to remove infringements of the rights protected by the Second Amendment’s “shall not be infringed” mandate. Although the Republican majority has campaigned as being strong on Second Amendment issues (and some are) the leadership of the respective Republican caucuses proves once again that their political priorities…
Sen. Todd Gardenhire’s Campaign Promise – was it kept?
Let’s just cut to the chase… this might not be directly a “Second Amendment” issue but this situation has a long history of impacting efforts to change Tennessee law and public policy to comply with the Second Amendment. So, let’s discuss it. Those who identify and run as Republicans in Tennessee need to at a…
DOJ/FBI releases Covenant “Manifesto” to Judicial Watch
April 18, 2025, Judicial Watch announces that as part of a federal Freedom of Information Act request the DOJ/FBI has released a portion of the Covenant Manifesto to Judicial Watch. Judicial Watch announced on its social media account and its website the release of these records which are now available on its website. It is…
Bill Status Report for April 18, 2025 and Calendar for week of April 21, 2025 – Almost over and almost all are “dead on arrival”
From all observable facts, Tennessee Republican controlled Legislature, or perhaps more accurately the Republican Leadership, seems to have a mission to stonewall, defeat or block any Second Amendment proposals once again. Certainly, the Republican Legislative Leadership is bolstered by its friends in Bill “Lame Duck” Lee’s administration given the predictable anti-Second Amendment testimony from Elizabeth…