Nashville TFA September chapter meeting

[Tim Nunan]

Nashville Chapter Meetings for September and October 2010

Change of Meeting Nights

Nashville Chapter has received commitments from the two Gubernatorial candidates to be meet with the Nashville Chapter to discuss their perspectives on 2nd Amendment and State constitutional issues.

Although the Nashville Chapter normally meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, in order to make these arrangements it has been necessary change the meeting nights for the next two meetings only.

We have scheduled Mike McWherter for Monday, September 20, 2010

We have scheduled Bill Haslam for Monday, October 18, 2010

Please keep in mind that these meetings are primarily to have an open discussion with these candidates about their position on the issues that members of the TFA view as important related to topics such as firearms use and ownership, 2nd Amendment rights, civilian handgun permits, changes in the "thou shalt nots" (i.e., restrictions), opening local parks, and even 10th Amendment issues. While there are many other issues such as taxes, education, etc., that are of interest, we want to explore the organization's topical issues as much as possible before addressing off-topic issues.

Meeting time is 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm

When we have had guests of this interest level in the past there have been limits on the available room space which is approximately 90 people. If is important to arrive early (particularly if you plan to eat) and conclude the meal as much as possible prior to the meeting time.

Arrive early - 5:00 to 5:30 would be good. Eat in the meeting room if possible and if not, get as close as you can. We will try to finishing eating by 6:45 in the meeting room to clear out everything but drinks for the meeting if we have a large turnout.

Location: Golden Corral Hermitage

315 Old Lebanon Dirt Rd

Hermitage, TN 37076

(615) 874-1313

IT IS IMPORTANT TO PAY AT GOLDEN CORRAL AS YOU COME IN FOR THE MEETING IF YOU ARE EATING. TELL THEM THAT AT THE CASH REGISTER THAT YOU ARE THERE FOR THE MEETING AND TO APPLY THE "GROUP RATE" WHICH INCLUDES YOUR DRINK.

You do not have to be a TFA member to attend nor do you have to be a resident of Nashville. Everyone is welcome and encourage to bring guests - even spouses.

I want to encourage each of you to bring someone with you to the meeting who has not been to one or been to one recently. There's no cost to come (unless you eat because the meal is on you).

John Harris

Executive Director

[RobertNashville]

I just want to add my $0.02 cents here and encourage folks to come...you don't have to be a member of TFA to come to the meetings. I truly don't know who is going to get my vote for Gov. this year so I'm really looking forward to meeting and hearing from both candidates.

[RobertNashville]

This was an awesome meting last night. I don't much care for McWherter (don't much care for Haslam either) but I will give Mike McWherter credit for at least having the guts to stand up in front of a crowd I'm sure he knew weren't exactly supporters and speak...any politician can go to a rally populated by supporters but it takes a bit of spine to go to a potentially unfriendly room.

That said, I don't think his explanation of his views on the Second Amendment or especially the recently enacted bill that lest HCP holders carry in places where alcohol is served won him any support last night.

[Guest bluecanary25]

I was also there last night. In a room where I suspect 95%, or more, of the audience was armed. (I was)

A much higher concentration of armed citizens than would normally be found in public.

Nobody present was drunk, nobody got shot or even cussed at...... (the cussing part looked close a time or two)

Mr. McWherter spoke his piece and answered questions - mostly.

Agree with him or not, I gotta give the man props for coming to the meeting.

Thank you Mr. McWherter, for your time and sharing with us.

Edited September 22, 2010 by bluecanary25
to keep it short

[Tim Nunan]

Bumped for October reminder.