TFALAC’s 2022 Annual Event is set for Saturday, September 3, 2022.
Admission starts at 9:00 AM CST
Event Activities start approximately 10:00 AM CST
The location will be at the Farm Bureau Expo Center at the at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center on the Wilson County Fairgrounds. (945 East Baddour Parkway, Lebanon, Tennessee 37087)
Its a casual affair so feel free to wear your jeans and boots or whatever is your preferred “causal day” but presentable attire.
Tickets are $60 per person. Groups of 6 are $350 per group.
TFALAC welcomes donations of auction items. TFALAC has a history of having a fine collection of firearms and other items as part of its auction package. If you or your business are interested in making a donation or providing auction items in exchange for promotional advertising, please get in touch with johnharris@tennesseefirearms.com soon.
SPEAKER
Erich Pratt is expected to be one of the speakers at the 2022 TFALAC Annual Event. Mr. Pratt is the Senior Vice President for Gun Owners of America, where he has been employed since 1990. GOA is a national grassroots organization representing more than 1.5 million Americans dedicated to promoting their Second Amendment freedom to keep and bear arms.
Congressman Mark Green – Congressman Green, formerly a state senator, has been a TFA supporter and bill sponsor for years. He sets an example for continued support of your 2nd Amendment rights at all levels of his service and stewardship.
EVENT SPONSORS
Lee Beaman has been a strong and regular supporter of the constitution and your rights as citizens consistently for many years. Mr. Beaman is a longstanding supporter of both TFA and the TFALAC. We are welcome again Lee Beaman as one of our prime sponsors for this year’s event.
Jeff Burkhart – A businessman and council member in Clarksville and candidate for the Tennessee House has joined the sponsors of the TFALAC’s 2022 Event.
Mark Green for Congress (Never Surrender PAC) returns this year as one of our major event sponsors.
Cyndi and Tracy Miller – Mr. and Mrs. Miller have been consistently strong supporters of TFALAC and we welcome their continued support as well as the donation of a stay at their Florida vacation home as an auction item.
Doug and Alyene Weaver – Mr. and Mrs. Weaver are supporters of TFA and TFALAC.
Norman Bobo – Mr. Bobo has been a long time TFA and TFALAC supporter as well as an advocate on a number of conservative issues at the local, state and federal levels.
Rep. Rusty Grills – Serves in the Tennessee General Assembly representing the 77th District which includes Dyer, Lake and parts of Obion county.
US Concealed Carry Association (www.usconcealedcarry.com) is a sponsor for TFALAC and has been since 2019. It offers legal defense and educational training for gun owners. Also, TFA members can get a discount on its coverage package!
USLawShield. USLawShield is a returning sponsor for TFALAC. USLawShield offers legal protection and educational training for gun owners. Also, TFA members can get a discount on its coverage package!
Dr. Steven Hernandez and Lifetime Dentistry (LifetimeDentistryTN.com) is a Nashville area dentist who is also a veteran who served 4 years in the US Army with the 82nd Airborne Division. Dr. Hernandez has been a sponsor of TFALAC for several years and we greatly appreciate his continued support!
Rusty Oak Armory is returning as a sponsor and vendor at the event as well as indicating that they would be donating a custom AR15 for the event.
Enbright Credit Union ( www.enbrightcu.com ) is a new sponsor in 2022. In addition, all TFA members are eligible for membership in Enbright Credit Union.
W. Andrew Fox is an attorney in Knoxville, Tennessee and donates both legal services to TFA as well as time to serve on its advisory board.
Congressman John Rose – has supported the TFALAC in the past and is returning in 2022 as one of our valued sponsors.
Smith & Wesson – One of the most recent gun manufacturers to move their operations to Tennessee, Smith and Wesson joined TFALAC as a sponsor even before it became fully operational in Tennessee.
Beretta USA – Returns as one of TFALAC’s long standing sponsors and as a firearms donor again in 2022!
Kahr Arms – Which is opening a facility in Morristown Tennessee has joined as a gun sponsor in 2022 by donating a Kahr CT9 Kryptek camo (9mm).
Coalition of Counties, Inc., a Tennessee nonprofit grassroots organization is a first time sponsor in 2022.
Hickok45 (www.youtube.com/user/hickok45) has again joined TFALAC as a sponsor in 2022. As has been his generous tendency, he has donated a firearm that he has profiled in one of his online videos. This year he has donated a Model 38 Husqvarna (1941) in 6.5×55. He talks about it on this video and the fact that this one is being donated to TFALAC for the auction.
If you are interested in being an event sponsor or donor but have questions, please contact John Harris
EVENT VENDORS
Event Vendors are important participants at our events. Vendors receive a display booth and 2 admission tickets to the event.
Rusty Oak Armory was popular last year with its donated auction custom AR15 and vendor items. It is returning this year with another donated firearm and vendor booth as well.
Tennessee Department of Safety was an event sponsor in 2021 and it went so well they signed up as the first event sponsor for the 2022 annual event!
USLawShield. USLawShield is a returning sponsor and vendor that offers legal protection and educational training for gun owners. Also, TFA members can get a discount on its coverage package!
US Concealed Carry Association USCCA is a returning sponsor and vendor that offers legal protection and educational training for gun owners.
Paul Engel is an author, podcaster and expert on the United States Constitution.
William Price & Son – TFALAC’s event federal firearms dealer
TFA will have a vendor table for memberships, shirts and hats at the event.
Auction Firearms and Items
Black Jack Pocket Hunting Club has offered to donate a 2 day guided duck hunt on Reelfoot lake for up to 8 hunters. As in 2021, this may end up being a “celebrity” hunt where one of the hunters is a state legislator with a proven history of supporting conservative 2nd Amendment issues. Estimated retail value (2022 pricing) is at $2,500.
Hickok45’s Model 38 Husqvarna (1941) 6.5×55 (see video above)
Magill’s Glockstore has donated five (5) Shoot 270 certificates for this year’s action.
Armed Citizens’ Legal Defense Network, Inc., has donated five (5) annual memberships to its gun owner’s protection plan product.
Royal Range – Annual Gold Membership
The Safe House – two Vaultek person gun safes for home, office or vehicles
Taurus G3 9mm (donated by William Price & Son)
Some of the auction firearms we believe will be available (all subject to change prior to and as of the date of the event):
– 1941 Model 38 Swiss Mauser in 6.5 x 55 by Husqvarna
– Rusty Oak Armory custom TFA logo and serial number AR15
– Beretta Ultima (donated by Beretta USA)
– M1 Garand
– S&W M&P AR15 (donated by Jason Scott)
– SigP365 9mm
– Kahr CT9 9mm Kryptek camo (donated by Kahr Arms)
– Charter Arms Mag Pug .357 revolver stainless
– Smith and Wesson 642 Airweight .38 Special
– Ruger Wrangler .22lr
– Henry Golden Boy .22lr
– Henry US Survival Rifle
– Ruger 10/22 with scope
– Savage Axis 6.5 Creedmoor with scope
– Savage Axis .30-06 with scope
– Mossberg Shockwave 12 gauge stainless
– Mossberg 500 12 gauge field
Sponsorships and Vendor Packages
If you are interested in sponsorships, there are several tiers of sponsorship that are available with or without tickets to the event.
Tier 1 Sponsor
$15,000 Sponsors receive extra large printed banner to be positioned with the TFA logo at the speaker podium and a complimentary 12 tickets to the event.
Tier 2 Sponsor
$7,500 would include large printed banner to be positioned near the stage and a complimentary 6 tickets to the event.
Tier 3 Sponsor
$2,500 would include inclusion on a printed banner at the event and a complimentary 4 tickets to the event.
Tier 4 Sponsor
$1,000 would include inclusion on a printed banner at the event and a complimentary 2 tickets to the event.
Vendors
$350 and allows the vendor to set up a single table and promote / sell their merchandise. Will include 2 admission tickets to the event. Those desiring to participate as a gun show participant would require this level of participation as a minimum.