Tennessee has a constitutional problem. The problem is that Tennessee’s Constitution, Article I, Section 26, which was last amended just after the Civil War, purports to grant to the Legislature the authority to regulate the wearing of arms. That provision clearly violates the Second Amendment! 

Further, Tennessee’s Republican legislators and the officials in Bill Lee’s administration are operating under the delusion that this provision allows them to do exactly that.

Your voice is crucial in the fight to protect our rights. House Joint Resolution 53 (HJR53) is a vital step in ensuring that Tennesseans’ constitutional right to keep and bear arms is preserved but more importantly that the Tennessee Constitution’s unconstitutional provision be removed. We need your help to ensure HJR53 moves forward and becomes law, protecting our freedoms for future generations.

Sadly, a similar resolution was pending in 2024 and actually was approved by the Senate. Had it been approved by the House, it would have put the issue on the ballot for the voters in 2026. But, someone in the House, to borrow a phrase from Harry Potter - "those who shall not be named" - did not want this unconstitutional provision removed. The matter was blocked in the House in 2024. It is moving again but the soonest it can be put on the ballot for our vote is now 2030! You have to ask — Why?

Take action today and join fellow advocates in standing up for what matters.

We need your help to get this bill passed! Contact your legislators today and urge them to support HJR53. By sending a quick email, you can help protect responsible firearm owners from unjust penalties.