Videos tagged with Tennessee Firearms Association
This video provides an expert analysis of a significant legal victory for gun rights in Tennessee, where a three-judge panel struck down key state statutes restricting firearm carry. The ruling, stemming from the Hughes v. Lee lawsuit, invalidates the 'intent to go armed' statute and the public parks ban, aligning with the Supreme Court's Bruen decision. The expert emphasizes the implications for Constitutional Carry in Tennessee and nationwide.
Tennessee has enacted a firearms industry sanctuary law, signed by Governor Bill Lee, to protect gun manufacturers and dealers from discriminatory practices by financial institutions and activist groups. This law prevents state and local governments from contracting with entities that discriminate against firearm-related businesses, effectively shielding the industry from financial blacklisting and service denial. The initiative is seen as a crucial state-level defense against broader anti-gun efforts.
This video discusses a recent preliminary injunction granted by Judge Kex Merck against the ATF's 'engaged in business' rule. The injunction prevents the ATF from enforcing this rule against members of GOA, TFA, VCDL, and residents of Texas, Utah, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The speaker highlights this as a significant win for gun rights organizations and a continuation of the trend of judicial bodies striking down ATF regulations.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the ATF's new rule defining 'engaged in the business' of dealing firearms. The ruling, issued just hours before the rule's effective date, grants a temporary restraining order against enforcement for specific plaintiffs, including Gun Owners of America and the Virginia Citizens Defense League. The judge found that the plaintiffs are substantially likely to prevail on the merits, citing conflicts between the ATF's rule and the text of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, particularly regarding the definition of 'engaged in the business' and the safe harbor for personal collection sales.
This video provides an expert analysis of a recent legal challenge fast-tracked by a judge against the ATF's new 'Engaged in the Business of Dealing in Firearms' rule. The speaker, an expert in firearms law and instruction, details how this rule could force private gun owners to become FFLs, potentially creating a national firearm registry. The video highlights the key organizations and states involved in the lawsuit and the expedited court schedule, emphasizing the urgency due to the rule's upcoming effective date.
Multiple federal lawsuits have been filed challenging a new ATF rule that redefines firearm dealers, with plaintiffs arguing the agency has exceeded its authority. Twenty-one Attorneys General are involved, alongside organizations like Gun Owners of America, Virginia Citizens Defense League, and Tennessee Firearms Association. There is optimism for an injunction, drawing parallels to a previous successful challenge against the pistol brace rule.
This video details how Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation, in conjunction with the Tennessee Firearms Association, submitted an amicus brief in the US v. Daniels case. The brief challenges the constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3), which prohibits individuals addicted to or unlawfully using controlled substances from possessing firearms. GOA argues that this law lacks historical analogs and is an unconstitutional, broad prohibition that fails the 'Bruin Standard' by not being rooted in the nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation.











