A House Committee has defeated an effort to impose a “safe storage” mandate on Tennessee’s firearms owners. March 22, 2016 The House Civil Justice Committee voted 7-2 to against a bill (HB2058) by Rep. Sherry Jones (D. – Nashville) that would have required all firearms owners in Tennessee to securely lock their firearms (or unload…
Author Archives: John Harris
Who is to blame if Constitutional Carry fails in Tennessee this year?
Who is to blame if Constitutional Carry is not enacted this year in Tennessee? Constitutional Carry has been offered in various formats over the last few years to a Tennessee legislature that is totally and completely controlled by the Republicans. More specifically, it is dominated by a small number of Republicans, those we call “leadership”,…
Tennessee Department of Safety “Misappropriating” handgun permit revenue?
The question that must be addressed is whether the State of Tennessee has been knowingly running a profit making enterprise when it comes to the Second Amendment protected rights of the citizens of Tennessee and if so, why? Since 1996, the Tennessee Department of Safety has been responsible for issuing handgun carry permits. In that…
Constitutional Carry Held Hostage by broken oaths in Tennessee Senate
CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY HELD HOSTAGE IN SENATE JUDICIARY Senator Mark Green presented his constitutional carry bill (SB1483) today in the Senate Judiciary committee. This bill would have, as amended, imposed only the burden on a citizen of obtaining at least 8 hours of training from any state approved, law enforcement or military certified firearms training instructor…
Governor Haslam’s Legislation Based On State Overcharging For Handgun Permits Moves Forward in Senate to Reduce Clearly Excessive Fees
Governor Haslam’s Legislation Based On State Overcharging For Handgun Permits Moves Forward in Senate to Reduce Clearly Excessive Fees On Tuesday, February 23, an “administration” bill was presented in the Senate Judiciary Committee that has the effect of cutting the existing handgun permit fees charged to Tennesseans by more than half over time. That bill,…
Knoxville sued for violating 2015 state “parks” law
Knoxville, its Mayor, its Chief of Police and Others Sued for Violating Constitutional Rights of Firearms Owners The Second Amendment states that the right of the citizens, a right preexisting the Constitution, “… shall not be infringed ….” Similarly, the Tennessee Constitution in Article I, Section 26, expressly protects the rights of the citizens to…
CPRC’s John Lott Jr. testifies regarding need to remove “gun free zones” in Tennessee
On February 9, 2016, John Lott Jr., who is the President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, testified testified on four bills seeking to limit gun-free zones (SB 1559 (Senator Mike Bell), SB 1736 (Senator Delores Gresham), SB 1991 (Judiciary Committee Chairman Kelsey), and SB 2376 (Senator Mike Bell)). The video of Lott’s testimony provided powerful evidence on how…
Constitutional Carry Legislation pending in Tennessee!
The Second Amendment says that the right of the citizens, a right preexisting the Constitution, “… shall not be infringed …” Similarly, the Tennessee Constitution in Article I, Section 26, expressly protects the rights of the citizens to keep, bear and wear arms. Nevertheless,Tennessee continues to infringe that right. Even after six years of total…
Nashville Council to hold meeting on gun shows at the Fairgrounds
The Nashville Fair Board has already tried to stop the gun shows at the Nashville Fairgrounds once. The Nashville Fair Board is comprised of five (5) political appointees. Shortly after Megan Barry became mayor of Nashville, the Fair Board announced that it was cancelling many already scheduled and contracted gun shows at the Nashville Fairgrounds.…
Tennessee Sheriffs Stand With The Second Amendment
Tennessee Sheriffs Stand With The Second Amendment Issue Letters of Support for Tennessee Gun Owners NASHVILLE, TN: In a move sweeping the nation, some Tennessee Sheriffs are stating their public encouragement for Tennessee Handgun Permit Holders to participate in their own personal defense by encouraging them to legally carry their weapons at all times. John…