The Tennessee General Assembly will vote on four terrible gun bills this week. The NRA urged members to contact their lawmakers right now. We also urge subscribers to contact their legislators requesting opposition to these terrible bills.

The Bills

👎 House Bill 1264 would create a new easily obtained concealed weapons license. Colleges would be the only place it couldn’t be used.

—Tracking Progress: Bold indicates passed—

In the House —>In Committee—>On Assembly Floor—>Passed Chamber

In the Senate —>In Committee—>On Senate Floor—>Passed Chamber

After Passage —>On Governor’s Desk—>Governor Signed—>Becomes Law

👎 Senate Bill 446/House bill 187 would eliminate any possibility of any restrictions or rules being placed on gun ranges.

—Tracking Progress: Bold indicates passed—

In the House —>In Committee—>On Assembly Floor—>Passed Chamber

In the Senate —>In Committee—>On Senate Floor—>Passed Chamber

After Passage —>On Governor’s Desk—>Governor Signed—>Becomes Law

👎 House Bill 167 would dictate mandatory prison sentencing for gun thefts eliminating any discretion for Judges.

—Tracking Progress: Bold indicates passed—

In the House —>In Committee—>On Assembly Floor—>Passed Chamber

In the Senate —>In Committee—>On Senate Floor—>Passed Chamber

After Passage —>On Governor’s Desk—>Governor Signed—>Becomes Law

👎 House Bill 409 is a “stand-your-ground” type of bill that would allow anyone to shot another person if they felt threatened with no legal or civil repercussions.

—Tracking Progress: Bold indicates passed—

In the House —>In Committee—>On Assembly Floor—>Passed Chamber

In the Senate —>In Committee—>On Senate Floor—>Passed Chamber

After Passage —>On Governor’s Desk—>Governor Signed—>Becomes Law

Action

Please make “quick calls” or emails to the office of your state legislators. Ask for opposition to HB 1264, SB 446, HB 167 and HB 409.