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Department of Justice announces proposed rule for relief of federal firearms disabilities
On July 18, 2025, the Department of Justice announced a proposed rule
to grant relief to individuals who are precluded by federal law from
possessing firearms. The announcement and the draft of the proposed
rule are available here.
Federal law has included a provision under 18 USC 925 for relief of
disabilities for many years. However, for almost three decades Congress
has overtly refused to appropriate funds to ATF to process the relief
of disability applications. Thus, while the law provided for a
mechanism of relief, Congress, even under the control of current and
prior Republican majorities has refused to allocate funds for this
purpose.
In 2025, the Trump Administration announced that while Congress might
have the authority to block funding to permit the ATF to process these
application, Congress had not and likely could not block the Attorney
General from doing so. As a result, Attorney General Bondi has been
reviewing written requests for relief of disability such as the
restoration that has already been granted of Mel Gibson‘s rights and several others.
The announcement of this new process could come as welcome news to
many in Tennessee who have been granted restorations of their rights and
even expungements at the state level (or in other states) but for whom
ATF or FBI have taken the position on background checks that they are
still considered “prohibited” under the agencies’ interpretation of
either federal law and/or of the effectiveness of the state procedures.
The Department of Justice announcement is of a proposed new
rule to outline this process, to provide some standards for who will be
eligible, who will be “presumptively” ineligible and other details such
as waiting periods and application fees. That process should be
starting soon and will be open to comments from the public. |
| Political Training Class by Foundation for Applied
Conservative Leadership
Saturday July 26, 2025
TFA has made arrangements with the Foundation for Applied
Conservative Leadership to bring in its instructors and training for an all day
course on July 26, 2025. This is the FACL Political Leadership
School. TFA membership is not required.
This will be valuable training and insight on what makes a
difference in the battle of politics. If you are considering running for
office at any level, if you are considering assisting a candidate, or if you
want to be a better advocate you should participate in this course - even if
you have had it before.
Venue Name: Shackle Island Volunteer Fire Department
Address: 3199 Long Hollow Pike, Hendersonville TN 37075
Schedule
- Registration:
8:30 am to 9:00 am
- Class: 9:00
am to 5:30 pm
Coordinator: Tina Tobin , John Harris
Capacity: 30
Early Bird Registration: $45.00 (ends July 5)
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| 2025 TFALAC Annual Event – Saturday, September 6, 2025
The 2025 TFALAC Annual Event is Saturday, September 6, 2025. It also will be the 30th Anniversary of the Tennessee Firearms Association!
Lt. General Michael Flynn will be the Keynote
Speaker this year.
The event includes guest speakers, a BBQ lunch, live auction, silent auction, vendor booths and more.
Sponsors
If you are interested in a sponsorship for the 2025 annual event, please
contact John Harris (johnharris@tennesseefirearms.com).
Tier 1 Sponsor $20,000
Tier 2 Sponsor $15,000
Tier 3 Sponsor $10,000
Tier 4 Sponsor $5,000
Tickets, Tables, Vendors and Booths
Individual tickets ($100), table sponsors ($750), event sponsorships and vendor packages are available on the TFALAC's Event page and going fast. You do not have to be a member of TFA to attend this event.
Auction Item Donations - TFALAC
welcomes donations of auction items. TFALAC has a history of having a fine
assortment of firearms and other items as part of its auction package but we
also have had ammo, jewelry, gun safes, vacation trips, duck hunting packages,
and even car wash coupons. If you or your business are interested in making a
donation or providing auction items in exchange for promotional advertising,
please get in touch with johnharris@tennesseefirearms.com
soon.
You can join the Tennessee Firearms Association at join.tennesseefirearms.com
TFALAC is a Tennessee political action committee. Contributions to TFALAC are
not tax deductible as charitable contributions. TFALAC is affiliated with the
Tennessee Firearms Association, which is recognized by the IRS as a Section
501(c)(4) entity. |
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