In 2010, Bill Haslam promised Tennesseans and specifically members of the Tennessee Firearms Association that he would sign constitutional carry if that legislation was put on his desk. He then worked hard it appears to make sure that his loyal minions in the Legislature never allowed him to be held accountable to that promise. A…
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Can Gun Owners Expect Constitutional Carry from Bill Lee?
Can gun owners expect Constitutional Carry from Bill Lee?In just a few weeks, Bill Lee will become governor as the Haslam error ends. Haslam had promised Tennessee voters in 2010 when he first ran for governor that he would sign constitutional carry legislation. At least, it was a suggestion that he would support it. After…
ATF violates Separation of Powers doctrine with new “Bumpstock” regulation
The BATF on December 18, 2018, issued a rule change that resulted from emotion and political posturing – rather than fact. It ignored the definition in the National Firearms Act that Congress made and has tried it best to make a “square peg fit a round hole” by twisting and contorting words despite the laws…
“Red Flag” Laws – Should Constitutional Rights be subject to “low threshold” infringements?
A “red flag law” may just be the newest euphemism for “reasonable gun control”. In general, a “red flag law” is some type of state law (although it could at some point be federal) which allows the state to take firearms away from an individual and/or to deny that individual the ability to purchase a…
It is time to demand that the Republicans close the primaries in Tennessee
We have finished the 2018 election cycle and we see hints of who the leadership will be in the state legislature during 2019 and 2020. The fact is that these indicators tell us that passing constitutional carry and reducing the number of gun free zones in Tennessee will not be any easier in the next…
TFA Congratulates Candidates in August 2 primaries
The Tennessee Firearms Association congratulates the candidates who prevailed in their respective races in the August 2 primaries and general elections. Many of them face additional races in November to decide who will ultimately prevail in those races. Tennessee Firearms Association encourages voters to pay close attention as the races move forward toward November to…
2018 Voter Guide for Tennessee Gun Owners
VOTER GUIDE The 2nd Amendment is a great indicator of whether a candidate is truly conservative The state and federal constitutions protect a right of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. The constitutions do not create the right – they protect a preexisting right. This fact is addressed in detail in an article by…
TFALAC announces candidates it is supporting for 2018 state elections.
The Tennessee Firearms Association Legislative Action Committee (TFALAC) is the state political action committee that exists to help support financially candidates for state offices that it determines have worked hard to advance the rights protected by the Second Amendment and/or candidates that have gone through its vetting process and who are challenging undesirable incumbents and/or…
TFA’s 2018 Legislative Report
Tennessee Firearms Association 2018 Legislative Report and Review The 110th General Assembly has concluded its business and all of the legislation that was passed has been either signed by the governor or allowed to become law. There are 15 such new laws and/or amendments to existing laws. How did the Tennessee Legislature, which is under…
New Attorney General Opinions
New Tennessee Attorney General Opinions regarding “guns in parks” and special privileges for off-duty law enforcement officers. The Tennessee Attorney General has released two opinions of recent that may be of interest to Tennessee’s firearms owners, property owners, and law enforcement communities. One opinion (18-04) addresses questions regarding the carrying or possession of firearms in…