State Representative Judd Matheny has written an editorial in which he exposes that he met specifically with Governor Bill Haslam and his staff in 2012 and “urged them to expedite state efforts to prepare for the possibility of an [terrorist] attack in Tennessee. ” Rep. Matheny explains in the editorial how the danger to Tennesseans…
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TFA’s Analysis of Tennessee Governor’s July 22 Press Release Concerning Response to Chattanooga Terrorist Attack
TENNESSEE’S GOVERNOR ISSUES PRESS RELEASE IN RESPONSE TO JULY 16 CHATTANOOGA TERRORIST ATTACK Half-step solution or a mere illusion Tennessee’s governor issued a press release on July 22 finally outlining the governor’s response to the July 16 terrorist attack in Chattanooga. First, the governor ordered the Tennessee National Guard to move its “storefront recruiting locations…
TFALAC 2015 Annual Dinner Event – Tickets on Sale
TFALAC 2015 Annual Dinner – September 19, 2015 The TFALAC’s Annual Dinner, celebrating 2 Decades of hard work and success by TFA members across the state will be held on: Saturday, September 19, 2015 – 10am to 3pm Tickets are $50 per person. Tables of 8 are $350 per table. CLICK HERE TO ORDER TICKETS…
Bill Haslam to review terrorism while TFA calls for Constitutional Carry and elimination of gun free zones
Tennessee’s Governor, Bill Haslam, calls for “review” of how to respond to terrorist attack. TFA calls for passage of Constitutional Carry and elimination of gun free zones now. Chattanooga’s terrorist attack on military related facilities was not a strategic military strike. It was not a vendetta against specific individuals. It was an act of premeditated…
TFA calls for elimination of Gun Free Zones in wake of Chattanooga terrorism
Tennessee must eliminate gun free zones now. How many more must needlessly die before our elected officials take action? On July 16, the state of Tennessee, its citizens, came under attack in yet another episode of a multivictim act of terrorism in an unnecessary “gun free zone.” Another set of gun free zones intentionally…
Friends and Family Promotion 2015
TFA Announces Its “Friends And Family” Membership Drive You could win a Ruger 10/22 Rifle!! The 2015 Tennessee General Assembly Session was disappointing but revealing year for 2nd Amendment supporters. Tennessee’s lawmakers failed to hold a floor vote on Constitutional Carry legislation despite Bill Haslam’s promise to sign a constitutional carry law. Then we see…
TFA’s 2015 Legislative Review
Tennessee Firearms Association – 2015 Legislative Review Executive Summary: How did the Republican super majority and the Republican governor do? About as expected knowing that the Republican caucuses are allowing themselves to be controlled by an oligarchy of progressives. For example, they were given the chance to enact Constitutional Carry, permitless open carry, repeal vague…
Haslam signs “parks legislation”
Governor Bill Haslam signed the “parks” bill. Some organizations are claiming it a victory for Tennessee’s gun owners. Is it really? The answer lies in the details – and what has been hidden in the language. TFA evaluates gun legislation on a simple premise – the constitutional limits of government action. In that regard, any…
Governor Haslam Flip-Flops on 2nd Amendment right to Constitutional Carry
For Immediate Release March 11 2015 Second Amendment Activists Disappointed But Not Surprised In Governor Haslam’s Flip-Flop on 2nd Amendment right to Constitutional Carry Concerns remain that Governor Haslam remains primarily aligned with anti-gun associations and rhetoric Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Firearms Association today expressed severe disappointment in Governor Haslam’s continuing anti-Second Amendment rhetoric regarding the…
Constitutional Carry legislation “on notice” this week and under attack by Gov. Bill Haslam
If you thought that attacks on the 2nd Amendment in Tennessee by elected Republican Leadership couldn’t get any worse……you were wrong! We have learned over the weekend that the Governor’s staff has been contacting members of the General Assembly and informing them that he will not be supporting critical 2nd Amendment legislation coming before committees…