Tim Nunan

The KNS article is dated 9 Feb 2008 ("Likewise, U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., a supporter of the parks and gun-owner's rights, has not decided on the ban.") while the Citizen Tribune article was 30 April 2008 (yesterday) so I'm guessing the RINO has made his decision. Noted the wbir site comment: "Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander says he sees no need to change the current rule."

The May meeting of the Tennessee Firearms Association Lakeway Chapter will be held on Tuesday evening, the 20th of May, 2008 Mike Faulk will speak on his candidacy for the Tennessee District 4 (Claiborne, Granger, Hancock, Hawkins, Union Counties) Senate seat. Mr. Faulk will also address Speaker Naifeh’s actions in killing pro gun bills. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Our meeting place is the Shoneys Family Restaurant at 1933 West Andrew Johnson Highway (Hwy 11E), Morristown TN.This restaurant is located 1/2 block east of the West Andrew Johnson highway (Hwy 11E) and Morris Blvd intersection, more or less across from the Home Depot. There is a large, highly visible sign in front along with plenty of parking space.A pre-meeting social hour is from 6 PM to 7 PM during which you may want to eat dinner. The meeting will begin promptly at 7 PM and end at 8 PM. Opportunity will be given to ask questions related to the topic. Membership is not required - gun owners, 2nd Amendment supporters, and interested public are urged to attend. For more information contact Bill Kaylor 423 586 9121/email w9dsm@charter.net or Tim Nunan 423-586-8459/email bentcreek@outdrs.net.

According to a new article in the Morristown Citizen Tribune Senator Alexander won't support this change. Sorry can't find a link for this. "Don Barger, regional director for the National Parks Conservation Associations, worries that the easing of gun restrictions will increase poaching. He also said the low crime rate in parks can't justify the need for greater access to guns for personal safety. " ' the current regulation is reasonable and necessary,' he said. "U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., who maintains a home near the Smokies, agrees. " 'President Reagan adopted rules about guns in parks in the early 1980's, which allow them under some circumstances," Alexander said. ' I haven't seen any need to change those rules.' "

http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/N-Firearms_News.html Ruger? Issues Product Safety Warning and Recall Notice of SR9? Pistol April 9, 2008 Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR), announces that it has determined that Ruger SR9 pistols manufactured between October 2007 and April 2008 can, under certain conditions, fire if dropped with their manual safeties in the "off" or "fire" position and a round in the chamber. The pistols will not fire if the manual safety is in the "on" or "safe" position. As a responsible manufacturer, we want to make our customers aware of this safety concern as soon as possible. Ruger is finalizing the design of a new trigger group which prevents firing when dropped and will retrofit at no charge all Ruger SR9 pistols with serial number prefix "330" (330-xxxxx). ...MORE

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This subject was discussed here: http://66.34.33.169/memberforum/viewtopic.php?t=260 This link is a letter from DOT which states the posting was done in error and those signs "were removed from all Welcome Centers and Rest Areas." http://www.tennesseefirearms.com/law_regs/postedletters/tdot.pdf

So they didn't "comb" the other coloured buildings?

Rather than spending hours posting to these forums I believe Mr. Harris was contacting the legislators that might actually help us. Without the support of gunowners no one, repeat no one, is going to be effective not even the NRA. You don't have to join the TFA to be kept in the loop; just go to the web site and sign up for the TFALAC Alerts. That way you'll know what is happening in the Assembly and when it is time to again contact your legislator.

Well said Warbird. Some here apparently have a personal dislike for Mr. Harris and extend that to the TFA. TFA is known by most legislators in Nashville... certainly more than know of the TGO. As for less activity on the TFA forums apparently those members aren't concerned with just racking up the number of posts made by sending out "me too" or "I voted in that poll". Complaints about a small attendance at chapter meetings makes one wonder how many here have even tried to go to one of the meetings. All the chapters ask what subject the members want to hear yet few suggestions are given to those chapter leaders. The purpose of the TFA is to get gun owners and 2nd Amendment supporters to get involved with their legislators. We have an real person that follows up face to face with those legislators on firearms issues. Like any organization it can only be affective if the members get involved and take action. The continuous sniping about the TFA "not doing anything" gets old when it is the only state gun group that has a proven record of getting gun friendly laws passed, or blocked laws that hurt us. Do we get everything we want? Of course not but at least we're still active and working hard in Nashville; the lack of forum activity notwithstanding. We can only hope that firearms owners will be as active contacting their elected officials as often as they post comments to all the forums to which they belong.

I believe this is related to the discussion though I could be wrong: <!--StartFragment -->From TFA Executive Director, John Harris: Tennessee Firearms Association, Inc. Legislative Action Committee The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has this week issued a decision regarding Tennessee Code Annotated Section 39-17-1322 which sadly eliminates the legislative intent and the protections offered by this safe harbor statute and leaves citizens and handgun permit holders are the whim of prosecutors and law enforcement officers. State vs. Tracey C. Clark - M2007-00496-CCA-R3-CD _View_ (http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/OPINIONS/Tcca/PDF/082/clarktopn.pdf) Separate Concurring Opinion - _View_ (http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/OPINIONS/Tcca/PDF/082/ClarkTraceyCCON.pdf) Williamson County - Appellee, Tracy C. Clark, was indicted by the Williamson County Grand Jury for possession of a weapon on school grounds. Appellee filed a motion to dismiss the indictment based on a claim of self-defense, averring that the facts would not support a conviction for the offense. The trial court dismissed the indictment after conducting a pre-trial evidentiary hearing and determining that Appellee could not be convicted because he acted in self-defense. The State filed an untimely notice of appeal. This Court, in the interest of justice, accepted the late-filed notice of appeal. Because we determine that the trial court improperly conducted a pre-trial evidentiary hearing on the motion to dismiss which essentially involved resolution of the question of Appellee’s guilt or innocence, we reverse the trial court’s ruling and remand the case for reinstatement of the indictment. This court of appeals decisions creates now the need to legislative address yet another issue that heretofore seemed pretty clear when the statute provides " shall not be charged" because the Court of Appeals clearly disagreed with the consequence of reading that clause literally!

http://frontsight.com/newsletter/html/07-misonceptions.html

The Columbia, TN Regional will be taking place on May 23-25. The short course 2700 will be shot on May 23. The Regional Championship 2700 and EIC match will be shot on May 24. Team matches (.22, CF, .45, and service pistol) will be shot on May 25. If you would like to reserve a spot for this match, please get in touch with Jim McCaig (jmccaig@bellsouth.net). Space will be limited to 64 competitors and the first relay is nearly full already. For those interested in team matches, the AMU and SC Guard are each sending two teams.

Sharing this for the bullseye shooters -Tim ************************************* The Memphis Sport Shooting Association (located at 9428 Old Brownsville Rd., Arlington, TN 38002)* *will be hosting a 2700 on Saturday April 19th. Cost to shoot the match is $10. Registration begins at 8:00 am. Match begins at 9:00 am. Bring your own lunch. Any questions, feel free to email me. Best regards, Alan Barcon abarcon@gmail.com

http://www.fija.org/ Fully Informed Jury Association

Looks like the teacher's union has created this situation.

Got this off the Bullseye list: Dear Shooters: The Tennessee Shooting Sports Asssociation is working with Brian Zins to offer a two-day instructional shooting clinic. This is a great opportunity lto learn how to shoot Bullseye from one of the best shooters in the country. The cost of the clinic will depend on the number of attendees (limited to a max of 24).... I estimate that the cost to shoot the clinic will be between $150 and $200. An exact date has not yet been established but we anticipate that it will be held at Columbia, TN in September or October. The clinic will be a two-day event, held on a Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm each day. If you are interested in attending this two-day clinic, please contact me off-list so I can add you to the list of participants. Best regards, Alan Barcon TnSSA Pistol Director abarcon@gmail.com

Death by a thousand cuts.

Got this off the Bullseye email list. Anyone interested should send me a private message and I'll provide Alan's email address: The 2008 Tennessee Progressive Position Pistol Junior Olympic State Championship will take place on April 26, 2008. The match will be shot at the National Guard Armory, Highway 41, between Monteagle and Tracy City, Tennessee. If you have a Junior that is interested in shooting this match, please email me off the list and I will send you a copy of the match program. Best regards, Alan Barcon Pistol Director Tenn. Shooting Sports Assoc.

TFA Knoxville March chapter meeting THE APRIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY EVENING 1 APRIL, 2008 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++ Monthly meetings are held at Bob's Mountaineer Restaurant, 10321 Chapman Highway (Rt. 441) in Seymour, TN. A pre-meeting social hour is from 6 PM to 7 pm during which you may wish to eat dinner either from the menu or from the buffet. The meeting will begin at 7 PM and end at 8 PM. Participation by those in attendance is always encouraged. Gun owners, persons involved in the shooting sports, Second Amendment supporters and interested public are urged to attend, YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A MEMBER TO ATTEND. For more information contact: Bill Noll; wsnoll@comcast.net 865-688-0321 or Charlie Thoms; Cthoms43@aol.com 865-379-2151

My told of two incidents when he was bullseye shooting in the late '50's: A match in Florida where the line had standing water and a copperhead swam down the line. At another match a well endow female shooter had a .45 case go down her open blouse and when she tried flipping it out the case wasn't the only thing to be freed. :-)

Tipton county, same as Naifeh. Bricco's web site is labeled as though he is running for U.S. Congress; I presume this is an old site?

Whilie not a regulatory agency you might find some ideas here: www.saami.org

<!--StartFragment -->From TFA Executive Director, John Harris: Under the current TN law on beer sales (local regulation) and alcohol sales (ABC state regulation), there is no such thing as a bar. By law, all must have at least 50% non alcohol/beer sales is my understanding from the liquor lobbyist. Therefore, any "percentage" rule is unworkable to define a "tavern" from a family restaurant. Add to that the concern that the restaurant association, although they have backed off this issue, will oppose any legislation which requires a business owner to keep records for the purpose of requiring them to post signage about the ratio of sales. Bottom line - we cannot accept any percentage deals. john

I believe it means it was withdrawn by the sponsor though I'm not certain of this.

The April meeting of the Tennessee Firearms Association Lakeway Chapter will be held on Tuesday evening, the 15th of April, 2008 Lynne McCoy, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator of 35 years, will discuss the rehabilitation program and how the public can be involved. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Our meeting place is the Shoneys Family Restaurant at 1933 West Andrew Johnson Highway (Hwy 11E), Morristown TN.This restaurant is located 1/2 block east of the West Andrew Johnson highway (Hwy 11E) and Morris Blvd intersection, more or less across from the Home Depot. There is a large, highly visible sign in front along with plenty of parking space. A pre-meeting social hour is from 6 PM to 7 PM during which you may want to eat dinner. The meeting will begin promptly at 7 PM and end at 8 PM. Opportunity will be given to ask questions related to the topic. Membership is not required - gun owners, 2nd Amendment supporters, and interested public are urged to attend. For more information contact Bill Kaylor 423 586 9121/email w9dsm@charter.net or Tim Nunan 423-586-8459/email bentcreek@outdrs.net.