The Senate Judiciary “killed” the 2022 REAL constitutional carry bill (HB2524/SB2866) today by sending it to “summer study”. That much we know. We also know that this is EXACTLY what Governor Bill Lee, his Commissioner in the Department of Safety, Jeff Long (a former sheriff), and the Department of Safety’s taxpayer funded spokesperson had wanted…
Tennessee Firearms Association joins in amicus brief to US Supreme Court on high capacity magazines
On April 1, 2022, Tennessee Firearms Association joined with Gun Owners of America, Inc., and other national and state organizations to submit an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in a petition filed in the case of Virginia Duncan, et al., v. Rob Bonta, No. 21-1194. This is one of many cases in…
Is 18 “too young” to be allowed to carry a firearm?
There have been several bills pending over the last few years in Tennessee that raise the issue of whether those 18-20 years old should be allowed to carry a handgun or obtain a handgun permit. Some think that they should based, for example, on the fact that at 18 they can legally purchase in casual…
Is Tennessee on the verge of unintended consequences with amendment to REAL constitutional carry?
On March 29, Tennessee’s House Criminal Justice Subcommittee took up HB2524 by Rep. Jerry Sexton. To be clear, Tennessee Firearms Association still supports Rep. Jerry Sexton on this bill but there are some serious concerns with the amendment that was added and the fact that this amendment may make some individuals who can today lawfully…
“REAL” Constitutional Carry bill moving forward in Tennessee Legislature
There is legislation which moved forward in the Tennessee House this week which could cause REAL constitutional carry to be adopted in Tennessee in 2022. The legislation in the House is HB2524 by Rep. Jerry Sexton. The Senate version of the bill is SB2866 by Senator Paul Bailey. The House bill was approved by the…
Is the Tennessee Democrat Party planning to unseat incumbent Rep. John Mark Windle, one of Tennessee’s longest serving Democrats over 2nd Amendment issues?
News reports broke on March 22, 2022, that a potentially nefarious plan is being considered by state Democrat party leaders to remove long serving House Democrat John Mark Windle from ballot eligibility in 2022 because he has a history of supporting core constitutional rights like those protected by the 2nd Amendment? It would appear so…
Is the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation deceiving Legislators about the 2nd Amendment?
There is a serious problem in Tennessee. A problem that occurs because taxpayer funded individuals and departments that are in the administration use your tax dollars to lobby against your constitutionally protected rights. These administrative agencies are under Bill Lee’s control as governor. Presumptivley they speak for him. But, as the “administration” their job is…
TN Department of Safety speaks against the 2nd Amendment … again
Richard Archie, Tennessee Firearms Association Board Member, has attended several of the hearings in the last few weeks on the 2nd Amendment legislation that is being tracked this year. He has this message for 2nd Amendment supporters and those otherwise concerned about state government abuses of our constitutionally protected rights. While I have been watching…
Rep. Brandon Ogles declaration that the 2nd Amendment calls for government regulation of our rights
House Bill 1735 by Rep. Chris Todd is a bill that would allow all 18-20 year olds who can legally possess a handgun to obtain a Tennessee enhanced handgun permit and/or to rely on the 2021 “permitless carry” law that creates a defense to a criminal charge of carrying a firearm with the intent to…
Tennessee’s history of failed 2nd Amendment incrementalism
Almost every candidate that has run for the office of governor or the state Legislature in the last 30 years has, particularly if they identify as a conservative or a Republican, claimed that they support your rights as protected by the Constitution and the Second Amendment. That has been true when the Democrats held state…