New NFA Organization!!!!

[Guest gunlobbyist]

Hello all!

 

Some of you may know me from my work with Knife Rights and our success in overturning the switchblade ban in TN as well as enacting knife law preemption protecting you from local knife laws.

 

I am still with Knife Rights but have started a new organization dedicated to advancing NFA issues around the country including passing "Shall Certify" legislation, as well as repealing and replacing the "defense to prosecution" (DTP) laws in the states that have them. We would replace DTP with language that simply says you can own NFA items "in compliance with federal law".

 

Please come check out our website and consider joining us AND check out and "LIKE" our FB page!

 

https://www.facebook.com/NFAFreedomAlliance

http://www.nfafa.org

 

 

Thank you

 

Todd Rathner

todd@nfafa.org 

[Capbyrd]

Thanks for the headsup Todd.  Looking forward to seeing what happens next! 

[JohnC]

Already shared your org and posted it on TFA Facebook group. :up:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TennesseeFirearms/ Edited October 11, 2014 by JohnC

[TGO David]

Best of luck.

[Clod Stomper]

That's interesting.  According to that map, Tennessee is one of only 7 states to have a "shall certify" law so the local LE Chief has no option but to approve.

 

Is that right?

[midtennchip]

That's interesting.  According to that map, Tennessee is one of only 7 states to have a "shall certify" law so the local LE Chief has no option but to approve.
 
Is that right?

Yes, that is true. But it isn't unlimited. Tennessee case law (originating out of Williamson County) holds that the CLEO does not have to sign the certification in exactly the same manner as the ATF has on its form. It the CLEO marks through some of the certification, then the ATF will not approve the transfer (which is what happened in that case). We also know that some CLEOs still will not sign. You are basically in the position of trying to force their hand through the courts.