Tennessee Firearms Assoc. Inc.

I want to pose the question whether TFA should consider raising the funds (read that ask for donations) in order hire an attorney or attorneys to intervene in the Davidson County restaurant case. Its a serious question and one that has been put to me probably 100 times in the last 24 hours.

Let me be clear, this is not something TFA considers lightly. It would be a significant commitment of time and resources not only of TFA leadership but of its membership as well. It would require more than volunteer efforts from a legal team although we would hope to obtain a discounted rate as a nonprofit from 2nd Amendment advocacy counsel.

Bob Pope has pledged today the first funds in the program which we are calling the TFA Constitutional Action Fund. It will require funding of at least $10,000 to get started and certainly much more unless the case is terminated early. We are also talking with the NRA about whether it will get involved. If it does, the interests are clearly aligned and the legal costs could be reduced.

The funds need to be raised quickly. If the decision is made not to proceed, the funds will be retained as I think the decision is that TFA needs to segregate and build this fund for the contingency that it will be appropriate from time to time to either file or participate in significant court cases and possibly federal court cases. Certainly, on the horizon such cases might also include involvement in an court review of the 2009 Tennessee Firearms Freedom Act.

UPDATED INFORMATION:

The funds are going to be separately maintained.

We will have an account called the
Tennessee Firearms Association Constitutional Action Fund - TFACAF

Contributions can be routed to Rob Anderson as treasurer.

Contributions can be mailed to

Tennessee Firearms Asscoiation
Attn: TFACAF
PO Box 198722
Nashville, TN 37219

Contributions are not tax deductible.

I think we should also look into support from GOA and any other pro gun group out there.

If we win, can we make the losers pay?

I think it would be prudent to start collecting money. Count me in to help.
I can start with an offer of $100. When and where can I pay?
May I challenge other members to contribute.
Without violating forum terms, see if you can get other gun group members to join in.
If only a hundred members gave $100, we would have the start up costs paid for.

Sincerely,
George

See first post in thread for updated information on how and where to make payments.

One thing Libs do better than others is Litigate, Sue, and Bleed money from whoever is stupid enough to flaunt it. The TFA will never have the money needed to win these lawsuits. After the first suit is done, there will be another and another, and another and another...... You can't win. The membership of the TFA is small. You could raise the price of joining to a thousand dollars a year, and you'd still not have enough money to fight these lawsuits. And you'd end up with fewer members than you have now because most folks won't pay that kind of money. John Harris, an attourney of all people should be able to explain this better than others. A good lawyer and several days in court can cost you a lifetime of earnings. And even if you were to win this particular suit, you'd never have the money to fight the hundreds of suits that are sure to follow.