Tennessee HB1341 and SB1110 would stop state-level participation with federal gun control measures, an effective step forward to render them null and void in practice. (learn more here) HB1341 has been referred to the House Civil Justice Subcommittee and SB1110 to the Senate Judiciary Committee. They must pass by majority vote move forward. Take the following steps to support these important bills.
FOR HB1341
1. Call the House Civil Justice Subcommittee Chair, Jim Coley. Thank him for scheduling a hearing for HB1341, and urge him to vote YES on the bill. A phone call has 10x the impact of an email.
(615) 741-8201
2. Call the rest of the committee members. Again, be strong, but respectful. Urge each of them to take action to move the bill forward and vote YES on HB1341.
Bill Beck (D) (615) 741-3229
Mike Carter (R) (615) 741-3025
Sherry Jones (D) (615) 741-2035
Jon Lundberg (R) (615) 741-7623
Leigh Wilburn (R) (615) 741-6890
3. Attend the Hearing. A strong showing of support from the general public will help move this bill forward!
Be professional in your communication and appearance – and let the committee members know that you support Tennessee saying NO to federal gun control by refusing to help the federal government violate the 2nd Amendment.
Hearing Date/Time: Wed, Mar 11 3pm
Location: House Hearing Room 31 (HHR31)
State Capitol, 600 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37243
4. Call Back – any NO or UNDECIDED – in 3-4 days. Make sure to follow-up. If they say YES, be sure to thank them and, if possible, announce their committed YES vote to email and social media contacts. If they say no, politely ask them why. Get the information from them and contact us.
5. Spread the Word. Share this information widely by facebook, twitter, email and other social networks.
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FOR SB1110
1. Call the Senate Judiciary Committee Chair, Brian Kelsey. Strongly, but respectfully urge him to move this important bill forward to a vote in his committee. A phone call has 10x the impact of an email.
(615) 741-3036
2. Call the rest of the committee members. Again, be strong, but respectful. Urge each of them to take action to move the bill forward and vote YES on SB1110.
Doug Overbey (R) 1st Vice Chair (615) 741-0981
Janice Bowling (R) 2nd Vice Chair 615-741-6694
Mike Bell (R) (615) 741-1946
Todd Gardenhire (R) (615) 741-6682
Lee Harris (D) (615) 741-1767
Sara Kyle (D) (615) 741-4167
Kerry Roberts (R) (615) 741-4499
John Stevens (R) (615) 741-4576
3. Call Back – any NO or UNDECIDED – in 3-4 days. Make sure to follow-up. If they say YES, be sure to thank them and, if possible, announce their committed YES vote to email and social media contacts. If they say no, politely ask them why. Get the information from them and contact us.
4. Spread the Word. Share this information widely by facebook, twitter, email and other social networks.
5. Report Back. Tell us how your actions went. Click the button below
