“Don’t ever make the mistake we made. Never give up your guns. If you look at what is happening here, it could never have happened if we had not given up our guns.“
~ An Australian Solari Report subscriber to Catherine, 2021
By Catherine Austin Fitts
I am often asked, “What are the actions that are important for me to take?” Here is an essential area for your consideration in 2021.
The political pressure to challenge our inalienable right to own and bear arms has been growing for decades. In the United States, much of the legislation that attempts to compromise this right is debated and passed at the state level. With the Republicans losing a Senate majority in the U.S. 2020 elections, the battleground at the state level will grow in power and importance.
My next interview is with an expert on this matter, John Harris, an attorney in Nashville, Tennessee, who practices in the footsteps of his father and grandfather and serves as the President of the Tennessee Firearms Association (TFA). TFA has made a major contribution to Tennessee’s leadership protecting its citizens’ rights to own and bear arms.
In his practice, Mr. Harris covers most areas of civil law, representing both businesses and individuals. He also focuses on more unique areas, such as cases involving firearms and explosives laws, where he handles matters related to Second Amendment rights; the operation and use of firing ranges; statutory and regulatory matters involving firearms and explosives licensees regulated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; proceedings challenging governmental license revocation; as well as proceedings to restore civil rights.
John and I will discuss how the state of Tennessee has respected the inalienable right to keep and bear arms. We discuss the U.S. and state constitutional framework around this issue, as well as a landmark 2008 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the District of Columbia v. Heller case. We will then look at our current situation, as well as potential actions to take to support TFA and similar groups in your state, and the best national associations working to support your rights and the Second Amendment.
For Let’s Go to the Movies and for more background on this critical issue, I recommend Molon Labe: How the Second Amendment Guarantees a Free State.
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Talk to you Thursday!
Related Links:
Constitution 101 Podcasts (recommended)
Past Solari interview with Harry Blazer on Enforcing the Constitution and Gun Ownership.
Serious statistics and analysis of the impact of gun ownership and related governmental policies.
The District of Columbia v. Heller case (Wikipedia)
Mr. Harris’ website: Mr. Harris maintains his primary office in downtown Nashville. He may be reached by phone at (615) 244-6670 or by email at jharris@harrislawoffice.com
Catherine
Since solar activity is decreasing, combined with the very reasonable gun laws and low taxation in certain US States, I am finding fewer and fewer reasons to stay in Canada. There is now video of the Chinese military doing exercises in BC. Seeing Canadians returning to their country and being subjected to automatic incarceration is eye opening. Very much appreciate the info in the interview.
So…, our founding statesmen, as polite gentlemen, used nuanced language to express themselves; but now, with the utter decimation of polite society, the vast technological transformation of civilization, and consistent clarifying/reconfirming pronouncements of the supreme judiciary, it would seem that an accurate contemporary reading of the Second Amendment might use only these 15 words…:
“This Constitutional Government shall ensure the Ability of the People to forcibly overthrow this Government.”
Catherine,
It was great to hear that you plan on becoming a firearms owner. If I may, I would also recommend you also become a member of U.S. LawShield where you pay a monthly fee for attorney representation. The piece of mind that you can protect yourself physically with your firearm and then legally with U.S. LawShield is well worth it. Welcome to my world, so glad you will become one of the 80 some million Americans who exercise their Second Amendment rights.
Great recommendation Luis, especially living the time as we do.. I am very happy with the service and information provided by US./Texas law shield
The beauty of Texas legislators is that they can only meet and pass bills on a semi-annual basis so you dont have to screen hundreds of bills like that and so it reduces abuse of power of legislators sneaking in bills on Christmas Eve and what not. Dr. Ron Paul would have tried to make our Federal legislation that way had he won the presidency in 2008 or 2012, but people don’t like a nice, educated quiet guy who wants peace in the world, they wanted the guy that sells wolf tickets like Trump. Four years later, Obamacare is still around, NDAA is still around, the Patriot Act is still around.
Anyway, Tennessee Firearms Association sounds like U.S. LawShield. I should ask Mr. Harris whom I briefly corresponded with what would be the difference or what additional benefits would a Tennessee member of U.S. LawShield get with TFA.