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Representative Bud Hulsey discusses Governor Lee’s Special Session and Red Flag law proposal with TFA

Rep. Bud Hulsey is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. He represents District 2 which includes part of Sullivan County including Kingsport. Rep. Hulsey is the Chairman of the House Criminal Justice Committee and a member of the Criminal Justice subcommittee. He is also a member of the House Agriculture & National…

New laws in Tennessee enacted in 2023.

We started 2023’s legislative session with optimism that the Supreme Court’s decision in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen, in which the Court struck down a New York handgun permit law as violating the Second Amendment, would lead to numerous improvements to Tennessee law as existing statutes would have to be modified…

Rep. Johnny Garrett, Tennessee House Republican Caucus Whip, discusses Governor Lee’s Special Session and Red Flag laws with TFA

Tennessee House Republican Johnny Garret, House District 45 and the House Majority Caucus Whip, discusses Governor Bill Lee’s proposed Special Session and proposed Red Flag laws with Tennessee Firearms Association. We are working to schedule other House and Senate members, anyone who is interested, to speak to Tennesseans about these issues.  Rep. Garrett expresses his…

Bill Lee calls Red Flag special legislative session for August 21, 2023

On May 8, 2023, Governor Bill Lee’s office issued a statement that “he will call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene a special legislative session on August 21, 2023, to strengthen public safety and preserve constitutional rights.” He has also asked for the public to leave comments about his Red Flag Special Session on…