This week, multiple NRA-supported bills continued to make their way through the Tennessee General Assembly. On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 2031 and Senate Bill 1672. Additionally, the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed two other bills -- Senate Bill 1612 and Senate Bill 1774 -- to next week’s committee calendar.
Yesterday, the House Civil Justice Subcommittee passed House Bill 1399, House Bill 1400 and House Bill 1480. Also yesterday, the House Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee passed House Bill 1407.
Your action is needed to help pass numerous pro-gun bills. Please contact committee members and respectfully ask for their support for the following legislation which is scheduled to be considered in their respective committees:
Senate Bill 2031, sponsored by state Senator Joey Hensley (R-28), would remove all grandfathered local ordinances and resolutions enacted before April 8, 1986 relating to the prohibition or regulation of possession, transportation or storage of firearms and firearm ammunition by Handgun Carry Permit (HCP) holders. The House companion to SB 2031, HB 1483, has already passed in the Tennessee House of Representatives. SB 2031 has been referred to the Senate Calendar Committee to be scheduled for a Senate floor vote.
Senate Bill 1672 and House Bill 1400, sponsored by state Senator Steve Southerland (R-1) and state Representative Tilman Goins (R-10) respectively, would extend the term or validity of a Tennessee HCP from four to five years. SB 1672 has been referred to the Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee due to its positive Fiscal Note. HB 1400 has been moved to the House Civil Justice Committee.
Senate Bill 1612 and House Bill 1399, sponsored by state Senator Mark Green (R-22) and state Representative Judd Matheny (R-47) respectively, would strengthen the current state firearms preemption statute by giving all authority relating to firearms laws and regulations to the General Assembly. SB 1612 is scheduled to be heard next week in the Senate Judiciary Committee. HB 1399 has been referred to the House Civil Justice Committee.
Senate Bill 1774 and House Bill 1480, sponsored by state Senator Mike Bell (R-9) and state Representative Jeremy Faison (R-11) respectively, would allow a law-abiding gun owner to carry a firearm in his or her own vehicle without a handgun carry permit (HCP). SB 1774 is scheduled to be heard next week in the Senate Judiciary Committee. HB 1480 has been referred to the House Civil Justice Committee.
House Bill 1407, sponsored by state Representative Tilman Goins (R-10), would allow a HCP holder to carry lawfully a firearm in all state, county and municipal parks. HB 1407 has been referred to the House Finance, Ways and Means Committee.
Please contact your state Senator and respectfully urge them to vote “YES” on SB 2031. Contact information for your state Senator can be found here.
There is a lot of action in the General Assembly on pro-Second Amendment legislation. It is important that members of various committees hear from you in support of these bills! Please contact the committee members below and respectfully urge them to vote “YES” on the following bills:
Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee: SB 1672
Senate Judiciary Committee: SB 1612 and SB 1774
House Civil Justice Committee: HB 1399, HB 1400 and HB 1480
House Finance, Ways and Means Committee: HB 1407
Contact information for all members of these committees is provided below.
Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee:
Senator Randy McNally (R-5), Chairman
(615) 741-6806
[email protected]
Senator Douglas Henry (D-21)
(615) 741-3291
[email protected]
Senator Bo Watson (R-11)
(615) 741-3227
[email protected]
Senator Doug Overbey (R-2)
(615) 741-0981
[email protected]
Senator Steven Dickerson (R-20)
(615) 741-6679
[email protected]
Senator Lowe Finney (D-27)
(615) 741-1810
[email protected]
Senator Ferrell Haile (R-18)
(615) 741-1999
[email protected]
Senator Joey Hensley (R-28)
(615) 741-3100
[email protected]
Senator Bill Ketron (R-13)
(615) 741-6853
[email protected]
Senator Jim Kyle (D-30)
(615) 741-4167
[email protected]
Senator Mark Norris (R-32)
(615) 741-1967
[email protected]
Senate Judiciary Committee:
Senator Brian Kelsey (R-31), Chairman
(615) 741-3036
[email protected]
Senator Doug Overbey (R-22)
(615) 741-0981
[email protected]
Senator Stacey Campfield (R-7)
(615) 741-1766
[email protected]
Senator Mike Bell (R-9)
(615) 741-1946
[email protected]
Senator Lowe Finney (D-27)
(615) 741-1810
[email protected]
Senator Ophelia Ford (D-29)
(615) 741-1767
[email protected]
Senator Todd Gardenhire (R-10)
(615) 741-6682
[email protected]
Senator Mark Green (R-22)
(615) 741-2374
[email protected]
Senator John Stevens (R-24)
(615) 741-4576
[email protected]
House Civil Justice Committee:
Representative Jon Lundberg (R-1), Chairman
(615) 741-7623
[email protected]
Representative Rick Womick (R-34)
(615) 741-2804
[email protected]
Representative Mike Carter (R-29)
(615) 741-3025
[email protected]
Representative Jim Coley (R-97)
(615) 741-8201
[email protected]
Representative John J. DeBerry JR. (D-90)
(615) 741-2239
[email protected]
Representative Vance Dennis (R-71)
(615) 741-2190
[email protected]
Representative Andrew Farmer (R-17)
(615) 741-4419
[email protected]
Representative Ryan A. Haynes (R-14)
(615) 741-2264
[email protected]
Representative Sherry Jones (D-59)
(615) 741-2035
[email protected]
Representative Mike Stewart (D-52)
(615) 741-2184
[email protected]
House Finance, Ways and Means Committee:
Representative Charles Michael Sargent (R-61), Chairman
(615) 741-6808
[email protected]
Representative David Alexander (D-39)
(615) 741-8695
[email protected]
Representative Joe Armstrong (D-15)
(615) 741-0768
[email protected]
Representative Kevin Brooks (R-24)
(615) 741-1350
[email protected]
Representative Kent Calfee (R-32)
(615) 741-7658
[email protected]
Representative Karen D. Camper (D-87)
(615) 741-1898
[email protected]
Representative Mike Carter (R-29)
(615) 741-3025
[email protected]
Representative Barbara Ward Cooper (D-86)
(615) 741-4295
[email protected]
Representative Craig Fitzhugh (D-82)
(615) 741-2134
[email protected]
Representative Steve Hall (R-18)
(615) 741-2287
[email protected]
Representative Mike Harrison (R-9)
(615) 741-7480
[email protected]
Representative David B. Hawk (R-5)
(615) 741-7482
[email protected]
Representative Matthew Hill (R-7)
(615) 741-2251
[email protected]
Representative Curtis Johnson (R-68)
(615) 741-4341
[email protected]
Representative Gerald McCormick (R-26)
(615) 741-2548
[email protected]
Representative Steve McDaniel (R-72)
(615) 741-0750
[email protected]
Representative Larry J. Miller (D-88)
(615) 741-4453
[email protected]
Representative Gary Odom (D-55)
(615) 741-4410
[email protected]
Representative Dennis Edward Roach (R-35)
(615) 741-2534
[email protected]
Representative Johnny Shaw (D-80)
(615) 741-4538
[email protected]
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