Harris Law Office

06/08/2023

WTN 99.7 FM's Brian Wilson talks with John Harris, Executive Director of TFA and the attorney representing Judicial Watch, TFA and retired Sheriff James Hammond in the Covenant Manifesto litigation, concerning developments through June 8, 2023 with the "manifesto" litigation. Of particularly note was a surprise appearance by an attorney representing the parents of the deceased shooter who announced that his clients were in the process of transferring their daughter's manifesto and other writings to the parents of the Covenant School.

WTN 99.7 FM's Brian Wilson talks with John Harris, Executive Director of TFA and the attorney representing Judicial Watch, TFA and retired Sheriff James Hammond in the Covenant Manifesto litigation, concerning developments through June 8, 2023 w...

03/09/2023

New 1st Amendment case by co-counsel and our firm filed today involving rights of parents to speak at open meetings by a county school board.

A group of Wilson County moms today filed a federal lawsuit against the Wilson County Board of Education for violating their First Amendment right to speak at the board’s public meetings.

02/27/2023

Tennessee plaintiffs ask state court to issue injunction against state statute prohibiting carrying of fi****ms in public parks.

On February 16, 2023, a lawsuit was filed by Stephen L. Hughes, Duncan O’Mara, Elaine Kehel, Gun Owners of America, Inc., and Gun Owners Foundation against Bill Lee, in his official capacity as the governor of the state of Tennessee. See, Stephen L. Hughes, et al., v. Bill Lee, Chancery Court for ...

01/28/2023

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7usix6YrYYVQqunHu5qXBk?si=2ee9109c97534b83

Listen to this episode from The Drive with Brian Wilson on Spotify. from Monday's The Drive with Brian Wilson | January 23, 2023

01/26/2023

Tennessee Valley News interview on January 20, 2023 with John Harris regarding TN gun laws

01/05/2023

FOR BELMONT UNIV. STUDENTS ONLY
If you are a Belmont student, you probably already know what convocations (is that correct?) are. I will be giving a lecture only for Belmont University students on campus on January 20, 2023. If you have not made your lecture selections yet, please consider this one.
https://bruinlink.belmont.edu/event/8662912

PS I will try to be available to give similar presentations at other colleges, universities, high school, gun clubs, conservative events, local GOP meetings, etc., on an invitation basis.

Discover unique opportunities at! Find and attend events, browse and join organizations, and showcase your involvement.

08/10/2022

I received a call this week from someone who had questions about how to deal with a suppressor following the death of the owner. The individual had been referred to me by a federal fi****ms dealer who holds the license to deal with NFA items.

The answers depend a lot on the individual's estate plan (if any) and how the NFA item (suppressor) is registered. It also depends on who the potential recipient is if it passes by inheritance, whether it will be sold by the estate and even the circumstances pertaining the to personal representative (if any).

It did not take long at all to reach the first issue - the attorney who had initially advised the family/individuals involved was not familiar with and/or had not researched the federal laws (or state laws) regarding the ownership, possession or transfer of a NFA item following a death.

If you have a situation involving the transfer or possession of an NFA item, proceed with caution. There are many traps that could potentially lead to felony charges if you handle these circumstances incorrectly.

06/09/2022

If you are an attorney, judge, law enforcement official or just otherwise interested, and would like to get a course offering continuing legal education credits on the issue of Tennessee's fi****ms laws, this "learn and shoot" seminar may be of interest to you.

Gun Law Update Registration Event: Fri, June 17, 20221:00 PM - 2:30 PM CT Details Join us for a gun law update and target shooting at Royal Range. Attorney John Harris will provide an overview of gun laws in Tennessee and discuss Constitutional provisions, terminology in state and federal statutes,...

06/03/2022

It is happening apparently in Tennessee too!!!

Firearm license revocations for retailers have increased greatly, and overzealous inspectors risk retailers' cooperation with law enforcement.

04/20/2022

If you are interested in fi****ms law in Tennessee (and you would like to get some continuing legal education units) AND you would like to get some "range time" - then you might be interested in this!

A CLE seminar offered by the Nashville Bar Association on June 17, 2022, on Fi****ms Law which I will present and then there were be range time included at Royal Range!

Gun Law Update Registration Event: Fri, June 17, 20221:00 PM - 2:30 PM CT Details Join us for a gun law update and target shooting at Royal Range. Attorney John Harris will provide an overview of gun laws in Tennessee and discuss Constitutional provisions, terminology in state and federal statutes,...

04/05/2022

I am fortunate to be able to donate the time and effort to assist the Tennessee Fi****ms Association in filing amicus pleadings with the United States Supreme Court on issues that go to the very heart of our constitutional republic's foundations of government.

On April 1, 2022, Tennessee Fi****ms Association joined with Gun Owners of America, Inc., and other national and state organizations to submit an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in a petition filed in the case of Virginia Duncan, et al., v. Rob Bonta, No. 21-1194. This is one of ma...