December 27, 2018
Announcement to TFA Members regarding TFA's support of the Bump Stock Litigation
TFA has been in contact with Gun
Owners of America, speaking directly with Erich Pratt, about the lawsuit
that GOA has filed over the ATF's new regulations attempting to change
the definition of a machinegun in order to ban an accessory, potentially
any accessory, that allows the shooter to increase the rate of fire of a
semi-automatic firearm.
It is important to note that under this new move by the ATF whether the firearm (typically an AR15) to which the bumpstock is or has been attached might also be classified as a "machinegun" and be subject to forfeiture.
TFA is committed to donating funds to GOA to help cover the costs of litigation. TFA is discussing with GOA whether more involvement, such as becoming a party in the lawsuit, is strategically the best move at this time.
Again, to TFA members only (see below), TFA wants to provide an
opportunity for you to make a supplemental member contribution that will
be used to help GOA financially in this fight. So, any donations
received from TFA members between December 20, 2018 and January 4, 2019, will be used for that purpose - 100%! - to supplement amounts that
TFA will make independent of supplemental member donations.
If you make a donation please put the phrase #NeverATF in the comments field.
Please note - TFA will at least double the amount of funds contributed by TFA members for this special project. So, every dollar you can provide will at least double the effort!
(Note: This opportunity is directed only at TFA members. If you are
not a member, you can join and then become eligible to participate. The
reason that this requirement is made is that the Republican controlled
State of Tennessee currently prohibits nonprofits such as TFA from
raising money from non-members unless the organization registers also as
a "charity". Registering as a charity under TN law allows the state to
audit your records, review and obtain your member lists and to prohibit
political contributions or activities. TFA told the state to "pound
sand" and therefore only makes requests for donations to its members.)
John Harris
Executive Director
Joining and supporting TFA is an investment in the
fight to restore our constitutional rights and to fight against politicians who
are willing to sell their votes and your rights to whichever business interest
gives them the most money! |
