The appeal in Stephen Hughes, et al. v. Bill Lee, et al. was argued before the Tennessee Court of Appeals on June 23, 2026. That appeal concerns the State of Tennessee’s challenge to the decision of the three-judge trial court declaring Tennessee’s “intent to go armed” statute and its parks weapons ban unconstitutional. Just two…
TFA 2026 Candidate Survey for Tennessee Legislature
The Tennessee Firearms Association has released the results of its 2026 candidate survey for candidates for the Tennessee Legislature. The survey was provided to candidates as an opportunity to state, in writing, their positions on specific Second Amendment, constitutional-rights, judicial-review, firearms-law, due-process, preemption, and firearms-commerce issues that may come before Tennessee’s next governor and the…
250 Years After Independence: Tennessee’s Opportunity to Restore Liberty
July 4, 2026 marks 250 years since the founding states declared that liberty is not a gift from government, not a privilege granted by rulers, and not a favor to be withdrawn when those in power find it inconvenient. Liberty is an inherent right. It belongs to the people. It must be guarded by the…
Supreme Court’s Wolford v. Lopez Decision May Have A Major Impact on the Hughes v. Lee Appeal
On June 25, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued an important Second Amendment decision in Wolford v. Lopez. That decision may have a major impact on the pending challenge to Tennessee’s “intent to go armed” law and the “parks” gun ban in Hughes v. Lee. Hughes v. Lee is the Tennessee case that was…
TFA’s 2026 Survey – Marsha Blackburn Was Sent the Survey — She Did Not Respond
Tennessee Firearms Association has received repeated questions regarding its 2026 Tennessee Governor Candidate Survey. The most frequent questions have been whether the survey was sent to Marsha Blackburn and whether she responded. The answer to both questions is direct. Yes, the survey was sent to Marsha Blackburn. No, Marsha Blackburn did not respond. TFA mailed…
TFA 2026 Candidate Survey for Tennessee Governor
The Tennessee Firearms Association has released the results of its 2026 candidate survey for candidates for Governor of Tennessee. The survey was provided to candidates as an opportunity to state, in writing, their positions on specific Second Amendment, constitutional-rights, judicial-review, firearms-law, due-process, preemption, and firearms-commerce issues that may come before Tennessee’s next governor and the…
Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii Carry Restriction in Wolford v. Lopez
TFA Amicus Position Vindicated as Court Rejects Post-Bruen Efforts to Make Carry Permits Practically Worthless On June 25, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Wolford v. Lopez, holding that Hawaii violated the Second and Fourteenth Amendments by prohibiting licensed carry permit holders from carrying handguns on private property open to the…
Update on Hughes v. Lee Appeal – the State Appeals the Constitutional Challenge to Intent to Go Armed
Stephen Hughes, et al. v. Bill Lee, et al., W2025-01327-COA-R3-CV (case link) is the constitutional challenge brought by three TFA members, together with Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation, against two Tennessee statutes that have long burdened the right to keep and bear arms. The challenged statutes are Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1307(a),…
TFA’s Governor’s Poll Results
Tennessee Firearms Association Releases Statewide Online Poll Results for August 2026 Governor Primary Candidate Preferences Tennessee Firearms Association announced the results of a statewide online poll conducted from June 17, 2026, through June 23, 2026, measuring participant preferences among candidates in the Tennessee August 2026 primary for Tennessee governor. The poll results were as follows:…
Support your candidate in TFA’s 2026 Poll for Governor
Tennessee’s upcoming August gubernatorial primaries have generated significant interest and discussion across the state. To help better understand the views of our members, supporters, and broader community, TFA is conducting an informal poll. The poll will be open for only a few days, and we encourage you to participate now. Your response will help provide…