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.

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.

04-24
45:14

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". August 30, 2023

08-31
17:21

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 TFALAC Annual Event on September 9, 2023.

07-14
11:31

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 shooter have announced that they are in the process of transferring ownership of their daughter's writings, including the "manifesto", to the Covenant School Parents.

06-09
07:34

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, 2023 with the "manifesto" litigation. Of particularly note was a surprise appearance by an attorney representing the parents of the deceased shooter who announced that his clients were in the process of transferring their daughter's manifesto a...

06-08
12:57

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, 2023 with the "manifesto" litigation.

06-07
12:29

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 with the "manifesto" litigation.

06-07
13:16

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 why the real emphasis needs to be on addressing the mental health issues that some claim are the root cause of at least some mass public shootings.

04-26
11:29

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. It is just astounding that Gov. Lee claims that his Red Flag proposal would strengthen 2nd Amendment rights!

04-26
16:20

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

04-20
18:24

Richard Archie interview with ROAR 98.9 Memphis on April 6, 2023

Richard Archie interview with ROAR 98.9 Memphis on April 6, 2023

04-14
13:05

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 rather than solutions that focus on identifying and treating individuals with mental health issues who are an immediate risk of harm to themselves or others.

04-13
17:40

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 to sign in order to allow law enforcement to seize guns from individuals.

04-13
15:48

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.

04-12
13:01

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

03-22
10:22

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 firearms, not just handguns, and c) provide that those 18-20 years old would be eligible to get permits and/or carry without a permit.

03-22
12:02

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 injecting themselves as witnesses in Legislative hearings to oppose efforts to remove existing infringements on our 2nd Amendment rights.

03-09
11:39

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 advanced.

03-09
17:46

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 the Tennessee Capital. After listening to this show, you’ll learn a lot more about current laws in Tennessee laws that aren’t as friendly to gun owners as you might think they are. John and show's host, Steve, cover a lot of ground in this fast pa...

02-10
49:03

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 order in the Beeler v. Jeff Long that was submitted to a federal district judge on January 23, 2023. In that agreed order, the state of Tennessee admits that its ban on most 18-20 year olds being eligible for handgun permits or to engage in permitless carry is an unconstitutional law that also constitutes a federal civil rights violation.

01-26
03:13

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