TFA joins in amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court in 4th Amendment / 2nd Amendment case
On July, 5, 2022, TFA joined Gun Owners of America, Inc., Gun Owners Foundation, Gun Owners of California, Virginia Citizens Defense League, Heller Foundation, America’s Future, and Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund in an amicus brief that was filed in the case of Wayne Torcivia v. Suffolk County, New York, et al., Case: 21-1522.
The case involved a warrantless invasion by law enforcement officers which ultimately resulted in the warrantless seizure of firearms from Mr. Torcivia. The issue addressed in the amicus brief examines a “growing trend in the lower courts to reduce Fourth Amendment protections when firearms are involved. There is no basis for courts to create various types of firearms exceptions to the Fourth Amendment.” This is a core problem with many in the law enforcement and other communities – they believe that firearms are not a protected property interest, that firearms are so inherently different that standard constitutional protections of property interests and warrant requirements should not apply and that they, the government, have a duty to take possession of firearms from the public at every opportunity possible.
This is the type of misplaced fear of civilian ownership of firearms that appears at time behind numerous “government” policies including restrictions on handgun ownership/purchases, restrictions on who can carry for self defense and what they can carry, restrictions pertaining to gun free zones and even the talk about the need for “Red Flag” laws.
Because of the financial support and donated services of Tennessee Firearms Association’s members, we are able as a group to continue the representation of our interests and the efficient defense of the rights protected by the 2nd Amendment and other constitutional protections. Please help us grow TFA’s membership and donor base because we have more of these in the pipeline including working on the appeal in the search and seizure case that restricted (rightly so) TWRA’s ability to enter private property without a warrant or probable cause.
The amicus brief is available on the TFA's news post.
Candidate Pledge Update
TFA has recently released "candidate pledges" for both Red Flag laws as well as ATF abuses. Many candidates from across the state have signed and sent in their pledges. Notably, not many incumbent senators are doing so. In fact, TFA received an email from Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, who was apparently one of the key opponents in 2021 to real constitutional carry, that he would not be responding to the candidate pledges because he felt it was a violation of Senate rules to disclose to voters how he might vote on a measure.
From: Randy McNally [mailto:lt.gov.randy.mcnally@capitol.tn.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2022 4:01 PM
To: [name removed by TFA]
Cc: defundatf@tennesseefirearms.com
Subject: RE: TFA's 2022 Candidate "ATF" Pledge Form Please sign or you WILL NOT GET MY VOTE!
I am a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and a member of the NRA. I have consistently voted in support of expanding guns rights in Tennessee, including voting for Governor Lee’s concealed carry legislation. Unfortunately, Senate rules preclude signing explicit pledges on specific votes. You can see the rule text below and at the link. Based on my previous support of gun rights and my strong personal conviction, I hope to win your vote this coming August and November.
(3) By loyalty pledge, unit rule, or other formal agreement, to restrict himself or herself, or any other member of the Senate, from voting on any matters before the Senate or any of its committees except in accordance with the member's personal convictions and with the member's Oath of Office.
https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Archives/Senate/112GA/publications/Permanent%20Rules%20Of%20Order%20112th(011321).pdf
Sincerely,
Randy McNally
Lieutenant Governor
425 Rep. John Lewis Way
Suite 700, Cordell Hull Building
Nashville, Tennessee 37243
(615) 741-6806
TFALAC Annual Event
The TFALAC (TFA’s political action committee) has set its annual BBQ
lunch and auction for Saturday, September 3, 2022 at the Farm Bureau
Expo Center in Wilson county, Tennessee. Please sign up as sponsors, vendors or purchase your tables and tickets.
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