There are 5 article(s) tagged National Rifle Association:

• August 2023

  • How gun-rights groups exert influence on state lawmakers

    Republican Debra Maggart had worked to pass a number of gun bills, but she said the National Rifle Association decided to “annihilate” her in 2012 after she spoke against Tennesseans keeping weapons in their cars while at work.

    By Ian Round August 21, 2023

• March 2020

  • Sanford: No more Mr. Nice Guy

    Gov. Bill Lee sticks to his guns, unmoved by pleas from law enforcement officials, mayors, gun merchants and firearms trainers. 

    By Otis Sanford March 12, 2020

• March 2019

  • NRA ad criticizes Kelsey for posing with Moms Demand Action

    State Sen. Brian Kelsey is downplaying a National Rifle Association graphic criticizing him for posing with members of Moms Demand Action, a group advocating for gun law reforms.

    By Sam Stockard March 12, 2019

• October 2018

  • Blackburn, Bredesen hold opposite views on endorsements

    Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn is piling up conservative endorsements in the race for a U.S. Senate seat while former Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen is downplaying the importance of such support, possibly a strategic move to garner moderate backers.

    By Sam Stockard October 01, 2018

• September 2018

  • Blackburn, Bredesen hammer each other in first debate

    Marsha Blackburn and Phil Bredesen didn’t waste any time getting after each other in their first U.S. Senate debate.

    By Sam Stockard September 26, 2018