The Free Beacon: A top spokesman for the Tennessee Democratic Party’s effort to get Phil Bredesen elected senator has said he views “white male” gun owners as “the biggest terrorist organization on the planet.” And we’re supposed to be the racists.

Phil Bredesen made a campaign pledge supporting expanding right to carry laws. He’s broken that promise once. Now, Campfield thinks he will do it again.

Good.

I’ve always like Phil Bredesen on guns. He’s endorsed by NRA, signed castle doctrine into law, and signed a law that requires local chief law enforcement officers to approve NFA transfers. And he’s even got some decent stuff to say on the right to arms. I’m still trying to figure out why he vetoed the […]

So speculates The Tennessean. Update: KnoxNews says he will veto it. Veto can be overridden with a simple majority. I guess he really doesn’t have future aspirations for political office in the state. Update: Officially vetoed. And Serpas misrepresents the bill: We cannot support legislation that openly allows consumption of alcohol where guns are present […]

Will he veto or not is the question. The Governor has been pretty pro-gun. He was endorsed by NRA, signed castle doctrine into law, and signed a law that requires local chief law enforcement officers to approve NFA transfers. So, some pretty good pro-gun credibility. Folks are wondering if he’ll sign the various pro-gun bills […]

Translation: Get me a Democrat that appeals to dumb, bitter, cousin-humping gun owners!

NRA Presser: Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen has signed into law the National Rifle Association (NRA)-backed “Castle Doctrine” bill (HB 1907) bringing common sense self-defense protections to law-abiding Tennesseans. “Gov. Bredesen and Tennessee lawmakers recognize the value of ensuring that law-abiding citizens have the option and the right to protect themselves when criminals attack,” said Chris […]

The bill banning the confiscation of firearms and prohibiting their sale during emergencies is on its way to the Governor: A bill that would prevent a governor from seizing privately owned firearms or ammunition during a state of emergency is a step closer to becoming law. The measure – HB1285 – sponsored by Rep. Dolores […]

The National Rifle Association has endorsed Governor Phil Bredesen (a Democrat). Not surprising as the Gov. is pro-gun and not just in that sportsman/hunter kind of way. He signed shall-issue NFA into law: The sheriff or chief of police of the city of residence of a person purchasing any firearm, defined by the National Firearms […]

Went over to Phil Bredesen’s alleged blog and it displays a 404 error and some garbled code. Any ideas if it has been pulled? Update: It is back.

The Rep states that Bredesen’s campaign manager was busted for statutory rape of a 13 year-old boy. Sharon Cobb (go there and scroll away) indicates that all the state’s TennCare troubles were a ruse designed to get the Governor re-elected: A six month investigation into TennCare reform has unearthed some startling documents and disturbing revelations […]

The New Republic ranked Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen a top prospect for Democratic presidential nominee in 2008. As long as he doesn’t get all Howard Dean on us and change his longstanding pro-gun position, I’d vote for him. I voted for him as Governor. You have to love a guy who signed shall-issue Class III […]

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I early voted today. Not sure what this means but I asked the poll worker what turnout had been like. She said it was the largest turnout for the first day she’d seen. The next thing I noticed is the local talk radio ads. There are all manner of ads for Marsha Blackburn that aren’t […]

Mike Bloomberg to host fundraiser for Democrat Phil Bredesen in tight Tennessee Senate race He was a good governor but I don’t think he’s right for the senate.

Mentioned Bredesen and guns a bit back. He has an ad out touting his A rating from the NRA. Chris Cox reminds him otherwise: @PhilBredesen Its not 2002, youre not governor and youre not A-rated by the NRA. Its 2018, you have earned a D rating for turning your back on self-defense and supporting the […]

The NRA has endorsed Marsha Blackburn. Her democrat opponent, Phil Bredesen, has a decent record on guns. However, it’s about judges. I trusted Bredesen as a governor but don’t as a senator.

We have a lot going on in TN. We have a senate race happening where my choice of vote is for former Democrat Governor Bredesen. Bredesen actually signed a few pro-gun bills into law during his tenure. The Republican is Marsha Blackburn, who I’m generally not a fan of because she’s pretty flaky. I was […]

It’s funny to watch the race unfold. Unnamed Democrat doesn’t really seem to have his heart in the game. Or his head. Before, he was bashing Haslam for being a member of the gun control group Mayors Against Guns. Now, he says that Haslam is an extremist stooge of the NRA. Well, which is it? […]

I think that’s exactly the plan.

Governor Bredesen broke a campaign pledge a second time and vetoed the guns in bars bill. Via reader anonymous.

Passed and headed to the governor. But it may not get passed in time: The bill has passed but if the they slow walk the bill to the governor and then the governor holds out for for as long as he can and then veto’s the legislation we probably would not be present to over […]

In Tennessee, a nurse is suing to have their rights restored: A registered nurse, who was pardoned of a felony drug conviction, has filed a lawsuit against Tennessee’s governor and attorney general in an effort to win back his gun rights. The suit filed Thursday against Gov. Phil Bredesen and Attorney General Bob Cooper says […]

Couple of updates here and here. I have no problem with the gun and the slash through it. And there may not be enough time to, once again, override the governor’s veto, this could give Phil Bredesen a second shot at breaking his campaign promise.

Aunt B.: I’ve heard the Commercial Appeal has a policy of not linking to bloggers. It’s so cute when newspapers think they can just asshole the internet into working how they want it to work. It’d be cuter if it didn’t affect friends of mine, but it’s still cute, like they still think they control […]

Lame duck governor wants sales tax increase. Or we’ll have to cut spending. A couple things: probably not a good idea to push since income tax is fresh on peoples’ minds. And any ZOMG! WE NEED MONEY OR WE’LL HAVE TO CUT SERVICES push, they always trot out state employees or police and fire departments […]

Bitter takes to task folks from red states who urged caution in supporting pro-gun democrats. Facts are that some democrats are pro-gun. My general caution is that they tend to support judges or party bosses who are not necessarily pro-gun. That is to say, I may like Phil Bredesen on guns, generally, but if he […]

Of Bredesen’s monument to government waste.

Knoxville News Sentinel Editor Jack McElroy on why it’s OK to be the propaganda arm of the anti-gun crowd: Because alcohol service was the critical factor addressed by the law, and because all bars were deliberately included in the bill, calling the law a “guns in bars” law is really a fairer description of the […]