In a constitutional republic with a so-called conservative Governor in a “red state” like Tennessee, few would expect that the Governor would be conspiring with gun control advocates and conducting “secret” meetings away from the capitol in order to craft a gun control package, including his demand that Tennessee enact a Red Flag law, to be revealed perhaps only once “his” Special Session is called? Well, if you are a Second Amendment advocate who has watched this particular Governor and several in the Republican legislative caucus over the last 13 years, you might be one to expect exactly that kind of shenanigans.

The Tennessean released on July 28, 2023, a detailed investigative report that explored these issues. The report confirms what numerous conservative Legislators have reported to TFA over the last few months – that Governor Lee is making a full court press to enact a broad gun control package that includes several gun control proposals – not just a Red Flag law – to be released perhaps only after the Special Session starts in just a few weeks. Crafting public policy in “Communist style” secret meetings is not open government nor, for that matter, a government conduct that should be trusted.