January 2010 meeting

[Tim Nunan]

The January meeting of the Tennessee Firearms Association Lakeway Chapter will be held on Tuesday evening, the 19th of January, 2010

Knoxville Attorney David Elridge will speak on: Your criminal exposure when exercising your HCP rights.

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Our meeting place is the Shoneys Family Restaurant at 1933 West Andrew Johnson Highway (Hwy 11E), Morristown TN. This restaurant is located 1/2 block east of the West Andrew Johnson highway (Hwy 11E) and Morris Blvd intersection, more or less across from the Home Depot. There is a large, highly visible sign in front along with plenty of parking space. A pre-meeting social hour is from 6 PM to 7 PM during which you may want to eat dinner. The meeting will begin promptly at 7 PM and end at 8 PM. Opportunity will be given to ask questions related to the topic.

Membership is not required - gun owners, 2nd Amendment supporters, and interested public are urged to attend. For more information contact Bill Kaylor 423 586 9121/email w9dsm@charter.net or Tim Nunan 423-586-8459/email bentcreek@outdrs.net.

[Tim Nunan]

http://www.ed-noleftturn.blogspot.com/

Chapter member Ed Baldwin provides a good recap of the meeting.

Engage Brain Before Opening Mouth

Knoxville Attorney David Eldridge addressed the Lakeview Chapter of the Tennessee Firearms Association on Tuesday, Jan. 19. The nearly standing room only audience paid rapt attention to the speaker and a lively discussion occured.

Much of the speakers time was occupied by questions about current firearms related laws in Tennessee but he still had time to address his intended subject of what to do if involved in a situation where you use a firearm.

Eldridge emphasized the importance of stepping back and thinking before speaking with law enforcement. He said that a person who shoots a criminal should speak only facts, without elaboration. To paraphrase Eldridge's comments: "I feared for my life (or someone elses life)." "I had to stop him/her." "I want a lawyer."

Eldridge said that following a traumatic event, it is a natural tendency to express sympathy. That's the wrong thing to do. He said calm down, be polite, and stick to basic facts of the situation.
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The new owner of M&M Firearms in Whitesburg also spoke on his facility and stated that plans are underway to build a 7 lane, 25 yard indoor range.