Tennessee Firearms Association
TFA is a nonprofit IRS 501c4 "issue advocacy" organization whose mission is to promote, preserve and protect in Tennessee the rights recognized by the 2nd Amendment. TFA is actively engaged in grassroots support, legislative engagement and increasingly in court battles to remove infringements on those rights. These podcasts are intended to provide information regarding legislation, court cases and the law pertaining to firearms owners and their rights in Tennessee.
Episodes
50 episodes
John Harris interview on April 19, 2024 with WQMV regarding 2024 TN legislative session
Tennessee Valley Views (WQMV) interview with John Harris, Tennessee Firearms Executive Director, on April 19, 2024, to discuss the 2024 Legislative Session relative to Second Amendment legislation.
TN Star post special session discussion with John Harris, August 30, 2023
Tennessee Star Host Michael Patrick Leahy and Tennessee Firearms Association Executive Director, John Harris, discuss the failure of Governor Bill Lee's Special Session for a Red Flag law, which he "rebranded" as a call for "public safety".&nbs...
July 14 2023 - John Harris announces Donald Trump Jr. as Keynote Speaker for TFALAC Annual Event
WTN 99.7 FM's Matt Murphy and John Harris discuss announcement from TFALAC Donald Trump Jr. as Keynote Speaker for
John Harris discusses proposed transfer of Manifesto to Covenant School parents with Tennessee Star Report - June 9 2023
On June 9, 2023, John Harris, TFA Executive Director, discussed with Michael Patrick Leahy and Crom Carmichael on The Tennessee Star Report (WLAC Nashville) the new development in the Covenant Manifesto case where the parents of the deceased sh...
John Harris discusses updates in Covenant Manifesto case with Brian Wilson - June 8 2023
WTN 99.7 FM's Brian Wilson talks with John Harris, Executive Director of TFA and the attorney representing Judicial Watch, TFA and retired Sheriff James Hammond in the Covenant Manifesto litigation, concerning developments through June 8...
John Harris discusses updates in Covenant Manifesto case with Brian Wilson - June 6 2023
WTN 99.7 FM's Brian Wilson talks with John Harris, Executive Director of TFA and the attorney representing Judicial Watch, TFA and retired Sheriff James Hammond in the Covenant Manifesto litigation, concerning developments through June 6,...
TFA Ex. Dir John Harris discusses status of Covenant Manifesto case with Matt Murphy - May 31 2023
WTN 99.7 FM's Matt Murphy talks with John Harris, Executive Director of TFA and the attorney representing Judicial Watch, TFA and retired Sheriff James Hammond in the Covenant Manifesto litigation, concerning developments through May 31, 2023 w...
John Harris discusses with Matt Murphy (WTN 99.7FM) why Gov. Lee's proposal is a RED FLAG
On April 25, 2023, John Harris, TFA Executive discusses with Matt Murphy (WTN 99.7FM) why Gov. Lee's proposal is a RED FLAG law. The conversation focuses on why a likely unconstitutional gun control proposal is likely to fail and wh...
Governor Bill Lee tries to justify his Red Flag proposal on 99.7FM with Matt Murphy
On April 25, 2023, Governor Bill Lee joins Matt Murphy on WTN 99.7FM in an effort to explain his claims that he is a strong 2nd Amendment supporter and why he claims that his proposed Red Flag law is not a Red Flag law at all. <...
TN Star - John Harris discusses Bill Lee's Red Flag amendment as filed April 19 2023
TN Star and host Michael Patrick Leahy discusses with John Harris Bill Lee's Red Flag amendment as filed April 19 2023
Richard Archie interview with ROAR 98.9 Memphis on April 6, 2023
Richard Archie interview with ROAR 98.9 Memphis on April 6, 2023
WTN 99.7 FM's Matt Murphy discusses the problems with Red Flag laws with TFA's John Harris
WTN 99.7 FM's Matt Murphy discusses the problems with Red Flag laws with TFA's John Harris. They discuss the constitutional limits on a government's ability to enact Red Flag laws and why Red Flag laws are favor by gun control advocates r...
April 13, 2023 99.7 FM Dan Mandis talks Red Flag laws with John Harris
April 13, 2023 - Nashville' WTN 99.7 FM morning host Dan Mandis talks Red Flag laws with John Harris. They discuss Governor Bill Lee's proposal on April 11, 2023, that the Tennessee Legislature pass a Red Flag law this year for him ...
John Harris discusses Gov. Bill Lee's call for a Red Flag law
On April 12, 2023, 99.7 FM host Pamela Furr talked with John Harris, TFA executive director about Governor Bill Lee's call for the Tennessee Legislature to pass a Red Flag law following the Covenant murders.
TN Star interview with John Harris regarding Senate Judiciary March 22, 2023
TN Star, Michael Patrick Leahy, interview with John Harris regarding Senate Judiciary's cavernous lack of constitutional stewardship regarding Senate Bill 1503 on March 21, 2023
WTN Pamela Furr interview with John Harris, March 22, 2023
WTN Pamela Furr interview with John Harris, March 22, 2023, to discuss the status of House Bill 1005 / Senate Bill 1503 that would a) eliminate the "intent to go armed" statute in Tennessee, b) provide that the right to carry includes all firea...
Tenn. Star Report interview with Richard Archie, March 9 2023
Michael Patrick Leahy, host of the Tennessee Star Report, talks with C. Richard Archie, TFA director, on March 9, 2023 concerning problems with officials from Bill Lee's administration whose salaries are covered by taxpayers but who are injecti...
Johnny B. Bozeman, WTN 99.7, interview with John Harris, March 9, 2023
Johnny B. Bozeman, WTN 99.7, interview with John Harris, March 9, 2023, to discuss the actions of the Tennessee Senate Judiciary on March 7, 2023, regarding gun bills that it could have advanced and gun bills that it should not have advan...
Mill Creek View Tennessee Podcast John Harris Interview Feb 8 2023
Mill Creek View interview with John Harris of Tennessee Firearms Association. John is a lawyer who volunteers time for the Tennessee Fire arms Association which works to keep firearms at the forefront of the political arena especially in ...
Dan Mandis (99.7 FM Nashville) interview with John Harris concerning Beeler on January 25, 2023
Dan Mandis (99.7 FM Nashville) on January 25, 2023 interview with John Harris concerning the agreed ord...
WTN 99.7 FM's Brian Wilson discusses unconstitionality of 18-20 year old firearms restriction
On January 23, 2023, an agreed order signed by the state of Tennessee's Attorney General's office was submitted to a federal judge. That order concludes that Tennessee's "scheme" to deny individuals 18-20 years old who can otherwise lawfu...
Matt Murphey (WTN 99.7FM Nashville) Interview with John Harris - January 19, 2023
Matt Murphey (WTN 99.7FM Nashville) Interview with John Harris on January 19, 2023. The discussion covers the ATF's recent ruling on "pistol braces" as well as a brief discussion about the lack of constitutional carry in Tennessee.
Does the Tennessee General Assembly have the power to deny Constitutional Rights?
Richard Archie, TFA Director, discusses his concerns that Legislators in Tennessee are knowingly and intentionally violating their obligations under the Tennessee Constitution.
A Proof regarding the 2nd Amendment's unqualified mandate on Tennessee's gun laws
Richard Archie, TFA director, reviews from a mathematical "proof" perspective the 2nd Amendment's "shall not be infringed" mandate on the spectrum of Tennessee's gun laws and regulations. As demonstrated in this discussion, most of the ex...
What should the role of Tennessee's governor be in legislation?
In Tennessee, the constitution provides that the people elected legislators and the governor. Those are two separate branches of government. The legislators have the constitutional duty to enact laws that reflect the public policy ...