TFALAC’s 2024 Annual Event is set for Saturday, September 7, 2024 (the Saturday after Labor Day). Order your tickets, sponsorships and vendor tables now!
The TFALAC Annual Event is a midday event with
– Registration at approximately 9:00 a.m.
– Social and vendor activities
– BBQ Lunch ( Whitt’s BBQ ) starting approximately 10:45
– Event announcements and Speakers starting at approximately noon
– Silent Auction
– Live Auction
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)
Speakers
We are able to announce as confirmed speakers both Pete Hegseth and Congressman Mark Green – both from Middle Tennessee!
Pete Hegseth is the 2024 Keynote Speaker. He is a Tennessee resident! He is a co-host of FOX & Friends Weekend on FOX News. He is also a FOX Nation host, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and an Army combat veteran. Pete served as an Infantry Officer in the Army National Guard, serving in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Guantanamo Bay. He holds two Bronze Stars and a Combat Infantryman’s Badge for his time in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also held the position of CEO for Concerned Veterans for America—a nationwide veterans advocacy organization.
Congressman Mark Green is a proven Second Amendment supporter and a long term supporter of the mission of the Tennessee Firearms Association. As a state Senator, Mark carried some of TFA’s legislation including a proposal to pass constitutional carry in 2016. We look forward to Mark addressing his perspective on the problems with restoring the Second Amendment in Tennessee and nationally.
Erich Pratt, Sr. V.P. Gun Owners of America is a national leader in Second Amendment advocacy. Erich and Gun Owners of America are close friends of TFA and TFALAC. We work together not only on Tennessee issues but, as Eric addressed in his 2023 TFALAC speech we also work closely together in state and federal litigation – all the way to the United States Supreme Court – against government infringements of our rights.
Event Sponsors
Lee Beaman has been a strong and regular supporter of the Constitution and your rights as protected by the Second Amendment for many years. Mr. Beaman is a longstanding supporter of the Tennessee Firearms Association, the TFALAC and the Tennessee Firearms Foundation (a newly formed 501c3). We welcome Lee Beaman as our initial 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.
Rusty Oak Armory is a long time TFA member and supporter. It is also a long time sponsor of the TFALAC annual event and donates a custom built AR15 as the event’s auction “gun of the year”. Rusty Oak Armory has also produced a custom line of its AR15 rifles and receivers that have serial numbers that start with “TFA….” and TFA’s approved logo if you are in need of a new or additional AR15.
WHMC Gun Shop is returning as an event sponsor with donations of several custom firearms.
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.
Hickok45 has again joined TFALAC as a sponsor. As has been his generous tendency, he has indicated that he will be donating at least one firearm that he has profiled in one of his online videos.
Smith & Wesson is a third year sponsor for the Annual Event and is expected to donate some “Made in Tennessee” firearms.
If you are interested in being an event sponsor or donor but have questions, please contact John Harris
If you are interested in being a sponsor of the 2024 Annual Event, contact johnharris@tennesseefirearms.com
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.
New Creations Construction, LLC
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. You can order sponsorships and vendor tables now!
Tier 1 Sponsor
$20,000 Sponsors receive extra large printed banner to be positioned with the TFA logo at the speaker podium and 12 complimentary tickets to the event.
Tier 2 Sponsor
$15,000 would include large printed banner to be positioned near the stage and 12 complimentary tickets to the event.
Tier 3 Sponsor
$10,000 would include inclusion on a printed banner at the event and 12 complimentary tickets to the event.
Tier 4 Sponsor
$5,000 would include inclusion on a printed banner at the event and 6 complimentary tickets to the event.
Tier 5 Sponsor
$2,500 would include inclusion on a printed banner at the event and 6 complimentary tickets to the event.
Vendors
$550 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.