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Tennessees 112th General Assembly adjourned last month with special interest groups giving lawmakers starkly different grades when it comes to addressing gun issues.

Tennessee Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, two grassroots volunteer organizations working to end gun violence and lax gun laws, issued a joint statement praising legislators for concluding the two-year session without advancing a single gun lobby priority.

Linda McFadyen-Ketchum, a volunteer with the Tennessee chapter of Moms Demand Action, said in a news release: Were thrilled to be celebrating a session with no bad gun bills passed, but we know far more needs to be done to make our state safe from gun violence.

Meanwhile, officials with the Tennessee Firearms Association decried what it called the Republican supermajority in the General Assemblys absolute failure on Second Amendment issues in 2022.

John Harris, the executive director of the TFA, said in a news release issued after lawmakers adjourned in April that his gun owner rights organization had tracked more than 50 bills this year.

He said only a portion of those bills were truly strong pro-Second Amendment legislation and none of the really strong ones even got a floor vote in both houses or in most instances in either house.

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Harris said with the failure of the GOP leadership to pass key gun laws this year, he concludes that Gov. Bill Lee is not a strong Second Amendment supporter and Republicans in both chambers played a role in killing pro-gun legislation

One might conclude that there is, however, a significant and perhaps growing number of Republican legislators who are truly Second Amendment supporters, Harris noted in his statement last month. You see this not necessarily in the bills that are sponsored, but as evidenced by their willingness to argue for these bills in subcommittees, committees and on the floor when the opportunities arise. It is critical going forward to 2023 and beyond that those true advocates be joined with new legislators who are true stewards of our rights.

McFadyen-Ketchum said Moms Demand Action hopes to build upon this years success on Capitol Hill.

We will take this momentum right back into the fight as we continue to urge lawmakers to prioritize public safety beyond the legislative session, she said.

She said hers and other gun safety organizations will be pointing out to state legislators the correlation between Tennessees 32nd ranking for the strength of the its gun laws and statistics that show in an average year, 1,273 people die by guns in Tennessee.

{p class=p3}Gun safety advocates say they lobbied heavily this year to derail passage of a number of harmful gun bills, including HB1735, which would have lowered the age requirement for carrying a concealed, loaded handgun in public from 21 to 18, and HB2554, which would have allowed people with enhanced carry permits to carry firearms in all places at all times with limited exceptions.

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For full disclosure, I am against any form of violent assembly. I am against "peaceful assembly" on private property without permission.

I dislike loud and obscene "peaceful assembly".

Having identified where I stand, I find it exceptionally hypocritical that Mr. Exum is so adamantly in favor of the Florida Bill that "muffles" the First Amendment right of peaceful assembly, those protesting the draft abortion decision, but says nothing about the "peaceful assembly" of pro-life protesters at abortion clinics hindering access. Or protests against mask use. Or the Westboro Baptist Church anti-homosexual or trans-gender protests. Or the Trump Stop The Steal protests. Or protests against Disney for criticizing the FL Don't Say Gay law.

Most of those protests were loud and obscene. For him, and for many of the Republican Chattanoogan.com readers of his column, I suspect that type of peaceful assembly is perfectly acceptable.

Yet the Republicans are against the Right To Peaceful Assembly when it does not meet their standards, and hypocritically defend the "right to peaceful assembly" that occurred on Jan. 6, and the Republican instigators.The Founding Fathers had no idea of the electronic amplification of sound, but were aware of and subject to the "heckling" of the times. I suspect that "heckling" was not in a polite tone either.

The First Amendment is silent (pun intended) on the volume of a peaceful protest, as well as the obscenities that may be hurled.But I will take that loud and obscene "peaceful assembly" of the First Amendment any day instead of the Second Amendment right to own military grade weapons and the shooting and deaths that occur because of their availability. For Republicans, the First Amendment needs to be amended to fit their ideas, but they do not dare tread on the sanctity of the Second Amendment.

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Our legislature and governor and also local county governments are very concerned that our citizenry are not carrying weapons and want to do something about it. Our local Board of Supervisors has proclaimed Jasper County a Second Amendment county resolving that they believe the Second Amendment to be crucial for the survival of our republic.

Now, I dont dispute that, but I am concerned that many of the citizenry either are unaware of the importance of gun ownership and dont follow these legislative encouragements; or, disagree with these efforts to have them arm themselves. And in support of this observation, I note that when walking in downtown Newton, I see no one carrying a gun. I can walk into one of the businesses on the square and it appears to be empty of firearms, unless, of course, a gun is being hidden in a purse or under a shirt. But what is the use of having a gun on you if you cant show it to the public and forestall any issue of having to use it. After all, if I meet someone with a gun in full view, I am less likely to attack that person or try to rob him or her. I really think they should be in plain view.

Unfortunately, this movement to encourage the carrying of weapons when out and about must have as its primary rationale the failure of our various law enforcement agencies to protect us from harm. I get the response when asking someone the reason he or she is carrying a weapon, or has a weapon in a car loaded and ready, that it is for protection. So, for instance, when shopping at Walmart, getting from the car to the front door could be perilous, and if any of you have googled the people of Walmart you are aware of the dangers lurking in the aisles there. I do note that Hy-Vee is heeding the cry for more security in hiring their own to patrol the isles. I would expect the meat counters might be the most hazardous especially now that meat prices have increased substantially.

But back to this idea of safety. Purportedly, the police the city hires, and the deputies the county hires are here to protect the citizens of Newton and Jasper County. There must be a surge in belief that they are failing in that duty. By spending their time stopping cars for various traffic offenses and arresting people for such things as driving under suspension rather they should be on the lookout for mayhem walking the streets of downtown Newton or other communities, keeping an eye out for trouble makers especially in gathering places such as schools, churches, taverns, restaurants, and in other ways protecting the citizens they are sworn to protect. Hauling some poor soul to jail for not having a drivers license doesnt seem to be an activity that protects us from harm. Normally those people need all the help they can get and rather than take them to jail, should be escorted to their destination. After all, it is the motto of our law enforcement that they are here to serve and protect. I can think of few services that would be better appreciated than law enforcement offering rides to people who dont have drivers licenses.

However, if safety is not the motivation for arming the public, then we have an altogether different analysis.

Richard E. H. Phelps II

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AREB will also introduce two new product offerings, the American Rebel Freedom safe line and the American Rebel 2A Lockers.

American Rebel Will Introduce Two New Product Lines in their Exhibit Booth #1630

Nashville, TN, May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Rebel Americas Patriotic Brand (NASDAQ: AREB) (NASDAQ: AREBW) will exhibit at the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits May 27 29 in Houston, TX, at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

We are very excited to be back attending trade shows and in front of our fellow patriots, customers and fans, said American Rebel CEO Andy Ross. The NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits is one of the best consumer shows and biggest audiences of the year. It is the perfect place to introduce new products and get in front of a big crowd.

American Rebel (AREB) will be displaying its current line of Defender safes as well as its concealed carry line of products. AREB will also introduce two new product offerings, the American Rebel Freedom safe line and the American Rebel 2A Lockers.

The American Rebel Freedom safe line will offer our customers American Rebel attitude at an unbelievable price. The Freedom line up also features a new rugged, tough finish, said Ross. American Rebel 2A Lockers allow our customers to keep all things 2A (Second Amendment) behind lock and key and feature our proprietary five-point locking mechanism. We believe these two new product offerings are game changers for our target market and American Rebel.

American Rebels exhibit space number is 1630 and attendees are encouraged to drop in and see the entire line of products, including the 2nd Amendment Muscle Car, the Corvette built for American Rebel CEO Andy Ross by Danny the Count Koker on the History Channel hit television show Counting Cars. American Rebel will be burning patriotic fuel at the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits, said Ross. We look forward to seeing many of our customers, followers, fans and stockholders.

About the NRA Annual Meeting

The 151st NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits will be open all three days and will showcase over 14 acres, 650,000 square feet of exhibit space, of the latest guns and gear from the most popular companies in the industry. Attendees can spend the day exploring products from every major firearm company in the country. Also on display will be an array of knives, wildlife art, shooting accessories, hunting gear, ATVs, and much more.

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The NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits is open to all NRA members and their immediate families (spouse and children under 18 years old) and is FREE to attend. If you are not currently a member of the NRA, you can attend by joining at the door or right now at http://www.nra.org. For more information on the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits go to http://www.nraam.org.

About American Rebel Holdings, Inc.American Rebel operates primarily as a designer and marketer of branded safes and personal security and self-defense products. The Company also designs and produces branded apparel and accessories. To learn more, visit http://www.americanrebel.com. For investor information, visit http://www.americanrebel.com/investor-relations.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. American Rebel Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:AREB)(NASDAQ:AREBW) (the Company, "American Rebel, we, our or us) desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words "forecasts" "believe," "may," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "should," "plan," "could," "target," "potential," "is likely," "expect" and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements primarily on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking statements include our current reliance on a sole manufacturer and supplier for the production of our safes, our manufacturing partners ability to meet production demands, our ability to expand our sales organization to address existing and new markets that we intend to target, our ability to effectively compete in a competitive industry, and the Risk Factors contained within our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. Any forward-looking statement made by us herein speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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McGraw High School Clay Target League Trap Team. (Photo Source: NRA Foundation & McGraw Clay Target Team).

Press release from the NRA Foundation.

The NRA Foundation has awarded the McGraw High School Clay Target League Team a grant valued at $400 in the form of five cases of ammunition to benefit the team. We are thrilled to be recipients of another grant, said the coaches. Securing ammunition for our team is fundamental to our success, and we are truly grateful for the support of the NRA.

The students happily accepted the granted ammunition. They are in the midst of their third season, currently ranking in the top of Conference 2A against eight other high schools. Seventeen students are expected to compete in the 2022 New York State High School Clay Target League State Tournament in Bridgeport, NY for Trap which will be held on June 27, 2022. McGraw School also expects to have several individuals and hopefully a team represented at the USA High School Clay Target League National Championship in Michigan.

The Clay Target team is an extremely popular extra-curricular in our high school, says Melinda McCool, Superintendent of Schools. We are very grateful to the NRA for the support of our team. As an avid hunter, I am pleased with the efforts of our coaches and parents to encourage our children to participate safely and with respect.

Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is Americas oldest civil rights and sportsmens group. Five million members strong, NRA continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and is the leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the military. Visit nra.org.

Established in 1990, The NRA Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that raises tax-deductible contributions in support of a wide range of firearm-related public interest activities of the National Rifle Association of America and other organizations that defend and foster the Second Amendment rights of all law-abiding Americans. These activities are designed to promote firearm and hunting safety, to enhance marksmanship skills of those participating in the shootings sports, and to educate the general public about firearms in their historic, technological, and artistic context. More information about The NRA Foundation can be found online at http://www.nrafoundation.org.

Friends of NRA is a grassroots fund-raising program that fosters community involvement to organize and, with help from NRA field staff, plan community events for firearms enthusiasts. All net proceeds from Friends of NRA events are allocated to The NRA Foundation, the leading charitable organization in support of the shooting sports. Through NRA Foundation grants for equipment, training materials, range improvements, and more, qualified local, state, and national programs receive aid to involve and inspire a new generation of competitive shooters. Learn more about Friends of NRA at http://www.friendsofnra.org.

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