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…
Nashville Says “NO” To Gun Shows At Fairgrounds
Nashville Says “NO” To Gun Shows At Fairgrounds Tennessee Firearms Association Claims Abuse of Power NASHVILLE, TN: The Tennessee Firearms Association’s Executive Director, John Harris, today expressed outrage at Nashville’s decision to ban gun shows at the city’s publicly owned Fairgrounds which has allowed gun shows for decades. “Today, Nashville, under its new liberal Mayor,…
New TN Attorney General Opinion on Felons and Black Powder weapons
The Tennessee Attorney General released an opinion (AG 15-75) on November 9, 2015, which addresses the massive confusion under Tennessee law of whether and to what extent a convicted felon can own, possess and use black powder weapons. This opinion is in addition to at least 3 other opinions previously issued by the Tennessee Attorney…
2nd Circuit Court of Appeals rules state enacted “assault weapon” bans are constitutional
In two cases arising out of New York and Connecticut, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that states can ban the civilian possession of “assault weapons” such as the AR15 without violating the US Constitution. The Court stated that one of the issues under Heller involved two questions. The Court stated that “the…
TN Attorney General says that handgun permit holders may commit crime by carrying handguns in church if church also provides school functions
Tennessee Attorney General concludes that handgun permit holders could be charged with felony for carrying an otherwise legally possessed handgun at their own church property if the church is being used for any school purposes. Applicability of Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1309 to Religious Institutions and Home Schooling Question 1 If a church or other…