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Second Amendment In Tennessee – May 13, 2025

Tennessee Firearms Association is hosting a Second Amendment in Tennessee free event on May 13, 2025, in Crossville, Tennessee. This will be an opportunity to join us for a discussion about the status of the Second Amendment in Tennessee and to ask questions in an open forum. We are inviting Legislators to join us as part of the discussion panel for the event.

You might want to know, for example:

  • Does Tennessee have Real constitutional carry and, if not, what does it have?
  • What are the differences between having a handgun permit and relying on permitless carry?
  • When can you use deadly force?
  • Can you brandish a weapon or use deadly force to protect your home, your real property, your livestock or your business from looters, burglars and thieves?
  • What is the difference between a constitutionally protected right and a statutory defense?
  • And other topics…

When: Tuesday May 13, 2025
Time: Doors open at 6:00pm, Program starts at 6:30 pm
Where: Cumberland County Community Complex, 1398 Livingston Road, Crossville, Tennessee

So that we can make arrangements, please add your name if you are planning to attend.

Senate Judiciary – is it now a “gun free” zone?

Over the last three decades, the Senate Judiciary has been the primary committee in the Senate through which almost all Second Amendment themed bills must pass. Indeed, it has proven particularly under the chairmanship of Todd Gardenhire and previously Senator Brian Kelsey to be the Biblical “valley of the shadow of death” for Second Amendment…

ATF Announces Significant Policy Changes Including Repeal of “Zero Tolerance”

On April 7, 2025, ATF announced significant policy changes that reversed damaging attacks by the Biden Administration on the rights protected by the Second Amendment. ATF’s announcement include the the repeal of its administratively adopted “adverse action policy” which was commonly referred to as its “zero tolerance” policy. ATF also announced the “review of Final…

Bill Status Report as of April 4, 2025 and Calendar for the week of April 7, 2025

The Tennessee Legislature is rushing at an unusual pace to conclude its work for 2025. Reports indicate that this has nothing to do with the successful management of the “People’s Business.” Rather, it appears several Tennessee legislators may be under subpoena to testify in the criminal trial against their formed leader Glen Casada which is…

Tennessee Bill Status Report March 21, 2025 and Calendar for Week of March 24, 2025

The Tennessee Legislature continues to demonstrate that is does not plan to enact REAL Constitutional Carry in 2025 or to make other changes to repeal existing laws that violate the Second Amendment. The Legislative Leadership – Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, House Speaker Cameron Sexton, Senator Jack Johnson and Representative William Lamberth – have given no…