\nWhen testifying on HB1005, a government official made it clear they don\u2019t want you to carry a firearm. Remember these eleven words. \u201c<\/span>I don\u2019t think someone should be able to carry either one.\u201d<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
HB1005<\/span><\/a> is simply a clean-up bill to ensure that Tennessee state laws are not violating the civil rights of Tennesseans based on the U.S. Supreme Court\u2019s decision in the <\/span>Bruen<\/span><\/i> case. This bill:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Yet, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security was once again on hand to oppose the restoration of your rights.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Elizabeth Stroeker, Director of Legislative Affairs, and Colonel Matt Perry, each shared concerns that passage of HB1005 would cause an alleged <\/span>environment unfavorable to the safety of law enforcement and the public in general.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Ms. Stroeker\u2019s position was that HB1005 would essentially remove limitations currently in place under TCA 39-17-1307 (h). In fact, she aired a portion of the list to the subcommittee members in an attempt to sound the alarm.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fortunately, the subcommittee legislative attorney, Elizabeth Insogna, was on hand to correct Ms. Stroeker\u2019s statement.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Insogna stated, \u201cSection 39-17-1307(h) is not deleted by the amendment, and that is the section that contains the prohibitions on carrying if you have been convicted of stalking, a certain number of DUI\u2019s, adjudicated as mental defective, or otherwise prohibited under federal law. So that is still in the law.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n However, testimony provided by our state agency\u2019s employees gets worse.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n TN Representative Rusty Grills (D-77)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n When Representative Grills asked why the agency would oppose the carrying of an AR15 but not oppose carrying an AR pistol, Colonel Perry was very clear.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n He answered with these unforgettable eleven words, \u201cI don\u2019t think someone should be able to carry either one.\u201d You can see the video <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n How You Can Take Action<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Make plans to join me in Nashville on March 15th for Tennessee Firearms Association\u2019s Lobby Day. If you haven\u2019t registered for TFA\u2019s Lobby Day, you can do it by clicking <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Then take action by sending the House Civil Justice Committee members a message sharing your support of HB1005!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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