TN Firearms Assn Legislative Action Comm Tfalac
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: John Harris · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $110,497 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $62,647 (57%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $62,647 57%
- To TN candidates $45,850 41%
- To other PACs $2,000 1.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Harshbarger † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $4,500.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $4,500.00 |
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Clay Doggett † | Tennessee House, District 70 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Rusty Grills † | Tennessee House, District 77 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Kip Capley † | Tennessee House, District 71 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Elaine Davis † | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Gino Bulso † | Tennessee House, District 61 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $45,850 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $37,850. Of the $8,000 difference, $8,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $8,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Spencer, Chris $5,000.00
- Hedrick, Teena $2,000.00
- Linton, Lawrence $500.00
- Nelson, Laura $500.00
Tennessee caps what a PAC may give one candidate per election — $15,400 for statewide and House races, $30,800 for Senate races (2025–26 limits; a primary and a general count as separate elections). Registry of Election Finance limits.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| G-PAC (Rusty Grills) | $2,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Expense | $15,066.00 |
| Solicit And Fundraising - Speaker Fee And Expenses | $12,500.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $8,349.23 |
| Auction Guns | $6,742.78 |
| Venue Balance | $4,000.00 |
| Sound/Pa System | $3,139.83 |
| Auction Items | $2,799.35 |
| Rent | $1,370.00 |
| Video Production | $1,303.13 |
| Cc Fees | $1,267.19 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premiere Speakers Bureau | Fundraising Expense | 05/21/2024 | $12,500.00 |
| Premiere Speakers Bureau | Solicit And Fundraising - Speaker Fee And Expenses | 07/23/2024 | $12,500.00 |
| Whitt's Barbecue | Food / Beverage | 09/09/2024 | $8,349.23 |
| Wilson County Expo Center | Venue Balance | 06/20/2024 | $4,000.00 |
| Hawk Specialty Services | Sound/Pa System | 09/07/2024 | $3,139.83 |
| Trail Blazer Campaign Services, Inc. | Fundraising Expense | 01/06/2025 | $2,566.00 |
| Rusty Oak Armory LLC | Auction Items | 09/10/2024 | $2,369.35 |
| Rusty Oak Armory LLC | Auction Guns | 04/25/2024 | $1,918.54 |
| Rusty Oak Armory LLC | Auction Guns | 04/22/2024 | $1,642.44 |
| Rusty Oak Armory LLC | Auction Guns | 05/03/2024 | $1,475.58 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Beaman | Brentwood, TN | Self-Employed | $21,443.30 |
| WHMC Guns LLC | Humboldt, TN | — | $16,000.00 |
| Daniel Turklay | Lebanon, TN | Attorney | $7,460.00 |
| Jonathon Low | Nashville, TN | Retired | $6,642.63 |
| Michael Tobin | Gallatin, TN | Engineer | $6,115.00 |
| Greg Hickok45 | Pleasant View, TN | Firearms Review | $6,000.00 |
| Bna Safe House Investments LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,899.00 |
| Mark Green for Congress | Brentwood, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Rose for TN Inc. | Gallatin, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Friends of Chris Todd for State Representative | Jackson, TN | — | $4,850.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 Historical | $233,233.75 | $233,746.55 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 119760 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $251,214.12 | $233,233.75 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118084 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $202,923.89 | $251,214.12 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 116964 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $195,889.50 | $202,923.89 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 114989 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $206,213.95 | $195,889.50 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 113852 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $204,323.96 | $206,213.95 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112012 |