TFALAC’s 2023 Annual Event is set for Saturday, September 9, 2023 (the Saturday after Labor Day).
This year, a single donor, one who has stood by TFALAC since we started, has already stepped up and already agreed to underwrite the estimated costs of the entire event – approximately $20,000! This means that almost every sponsorship, donation, vendor, table sale and ticket sale is going perhaps 100% to the “war chest” we need to elect the right 2nd Amendment stewards to the the Tennessee Legislature.
The event 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)
Admission starts at 8:30 AM CST
Event Activities start approximately 9:30 AM CST or shortly thereafter. Lunch will start as early as 10:45 AM CST.
TFALAC welcomes donations of auction items. TFALAC has a history of having a fine assortment of firearms and other items as part of its auction package but we also have had ammo, jewelry, gun safes, vacation trips, duck hunting packages, and even car wash coupons. 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
The Keynote Speaker is Donald Trump, Jr. We are planning a special VIP event and VIP ticket option (also requires a separate event ticket) that will take place the morning of the Annual Event likely between approximately 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. VIP session requires a separate VIP add-on ticket which can be purchased at the link above.
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 our prime sponsor for this year’s event.
Congressman Mark Green is a long time TFA member and supporter. As a state senator, he carried Second Amendment legislation in cooperation with TFA.
DT McCall & Sons – AJ McCall and DT McCall & Sons have been a long time sponsor and supporter of TFA and TFALAC.
WHMC Gun Shop and Pristine Actions are supplying a custom built precision bolt action rifle for the 2023 event.
Norman and Darlene Bobo – are returning as Annual Event sponsors.
Kahr Arms (also the owner of Auto Ordinance) – Which is opening a facility in Morristown Tennessee is returning as a 2023 event sponsor and is also donating an Auto Ordinance Thompson (semi-automatic).
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.
Enbright Credit Union is a returning Annual Event sponsor. Enbright also offers TFA’s members credit union membership eligibility.
Rep. Rusty Grills – Serves in the Tennessee General Assembly representing the 77th District which includes Dyer, Lake and parts of Obion county.
Rep. Monty Fritts – Serves in the Tennessee General Assembly representing the 32nd District which includes parts of Louden and Roane counties.
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.
Congressman John Rose is a long time TFA supporter and represents Tennessee’s Sixth Congressional District.
Hickok45 has again joined TFALAC as a sponsor. As has been his generous tendency, he has indicated that he will be donating a firearm that he has profiled in one of his online videos.
Smith & Wesson is a second year sponsor for the Annual Event and has announced its Grand Opening in Tennessee for October 7, 2023.
If you are interested in being an event sponsor or donor but have questions, please contact John Harris
SPECIAL GUESTS – DUGGER BAND
The Dugger Band by brothers Seth and Jordan Dugger are now scheduled to perform live at the 2023 TFALAC event.
EVENT VENDORS
Event Vendors are important participants at our events. Vendors receive a display booth and 2 admission tickets to the event. TFA will have a vendor table for memberships, shirts and hats at the event.
Rusty Oak Armory – Mt. Juliet ,Tennessee – Jeff Roberts
Gun Owners of America
New Creations Construction – Murfreesboro, Tennessee – Jason Moore
WHMC Gun Shop
Pristine Actions
Patriot Academy Constitutional Defense Training
Convention of States – Tennessee
Tennessee Stands
Moms for Liberty
Jason Ogles – Terrawealth.com
Tennesseans for Liberty PAC
Kahr Arms
Amir Tayyebi – OmniPROTEX
Rubio & Brown Metalworks
Chisolm Custom Knives
Wilson County GOP
Auction Firearms and Items
This list will be updated as the event gets closer.
WHMC Custom Rifle .308 (donated by WHMC)
WHMC Custom 1911 .45 Cal (donated by WHMC)
Rusty Oak Armory TFA Custom AR15 (donated by Rusty Oak Armory)
Auto Ordinance Thompson (semi-auto donated by Kahr Arms)
Wilson Combat / Sig P365 (donated by Hickok45)
Beretta Cheetah (donate by Hickok45)
Smith & Wesson M686 (donated by S&W)
Smith & Wesson M60 (donated by S&W)
Smith & Wesson Shield (donated by S&W)
Henry Classic Lever Action .22lr
Springfield Armory XD Mod 2, 45 ACP
Charter Arms Bulldog .44 Special
Sig P365 9mm
Sig P322 .22lr
Henry US Survival .22lr
Remington 870 Fieldmaster
Savage Axis II XP .30-06
Savage Axis XP .30-06
Mossberg 590 Cruiser 12ga
Mossberg Maverick 88
Radical G-Force Bull Pup Shotgun 12ga
Ruger 10/22
Ruger Wrangler .22lr (2 of these)
Double Star AR 15
[Note: List of auction items subject to change]
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
$20,000 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
$15,000 would include large printed banner to be positioned near the stage and a complimentary 12 tickets to the event.
Tier 3 Sponsor
$10,000 would include inclusion on a printed banner at the event and a complimentary 12 tickets to the event.
Tier 4 Sponsor
$5,000 would include inclusion on a printed banner at the event and a complimentary 6 tickets to the event.
Tier 5 Sponsor
$2,500 would include inclusion on a printed banner at the event and a complimentary 6 tickets to the event.
Vendors
$450 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 at a minimum.