TFA October meeting features General Dennis Jackson, USA, Ret.

There were ten million land mines when we got there.

Said General Dennis Jackson, as he addressed the Knoxville Chapter of the Tennessee Firearms Association (TFA). Jackson was referring to mines that were laid during the ten year occupation of Afghanistan by the (now defunct) Soviet Union, which some say was the Soviet's Vietnam War.

The United States, along with a coalition force of 67 nations, invaded Afghanistan in October 2001 to overthrow the Taliban. Jackson was the logistics officer of the operation. At issue today, according to Jackson, is the risk of a failed state.

. . . but, sooner or later, we will grow tired of being there. Our current national objective is Afghan self-determination, but after a while, we've got to leave.

He contrasted Soviet action in Afghanistan, primarily Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT), with current U.S. forces actively patrolling in the countryside.

Jackson states that Afghanistan is a nation smaller than Texas, with a population close to that of California. Much of the society is debilitated by drug use. Lots of lithium has been recently found there, which could have a significant impact on the economy.

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Frank Cagle says 'State Gun Advocates Pushing Too Hard'

Read his MetroPulse article HERE, and read my comment at the bottom of that page.

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TVA contacts needed

In an earlier post, I wrote about the fact that the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has held out against lawful carry of defensive firearms in certain TVA areas. This is in contrast to other Federal areas such as National Parks and Forests. (LINK)

Tennessee Firearms Association (TFA) member David Borum has been in contact with TVA, and here is a request from him:

Subj: TVA Firearm Presentation

I met with the TVA Senior Vice President over Recreation today and presented him with the TVA Petition that we all signed and gave a presentation on the carry permit and the people that have them.  I also included a presentation that showed TVA compared to all the other Public land managers in the State and their policy’s’.  The meeting went very well and they now have a better understanding of permit holders and program.  With your help, we are looking for a policy to change TVA’s rule to reflect the same policy of the National Park Service.  This will make federal lands and state lands more consistent across this state and other states TVA manages lands.   They could not give me any time lines but they do want input.  Right now the best thing to do is to go to the www.TVA.gov  website and find the contact page.    Once you are there briefly and POLITELY ask TVA to change their firearm rules on Firearm Carry Permit Holders to reflect the same policy as the National Park Service on TVA “undeveloped” AND “developed” lands that are open to the public. You do not have to be a Tennessee Resident to comment.

IMPORTANT:

Include your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and ask them to “Please add your comments to the public record”. 

Thanks

David Borum

Please follow up on Borum's request, and contact TVA with your thoughts.

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Tennessee Firearms Association Knoxville Chapter

THE NOVEMBER MEETING WILL BE HELD ON

TUESDAY EVENING November 2, 2010

Our guest speaker will be TFA member David Borum who will speak on ongoing efforts with TVA to allow permit holders to carry on TVA lands. David will also give some insight on letter writing to politicians and organizations such as TVA.

Meetings are held at the Gondolier Restaurant in South Knoxville just off Chapman Highway, behind the iHop, in the Lowe’s plaza, the gratuity will no longer be added to your check. A pre-meeting social hour is from 6 PM to 7 pm during which you may wish to eat dinner. The meeting will begin at 7 PM and end at 8 PM. Participation by those in attendance is always encouraged. Firearms are permitted in this restaurant, pursuant to current law.

Gun owners, persons involved in the shooting sports, Second Amendment supporters and interested public are urged to attend, YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A MEMBER TO ATTEND. For more information contact:

Bill Noll; wsnoll@comcast.net 865-688-0321 or

Charlie Thoms; Cthoms43@aol.com 865-233-4561

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TFA Websites:

http://www.tennesseefirearms.com

http://www.tfaonline.org/memberforum - open to the public. Good discussions

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“That the citizens of the State have a right to keep and bear arms for the common defense, but the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the wearing of arms with a view to prevent crime.” Tennessee Constitution, Article 1-Declaration of Rights, section 26

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