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6/26/2026 4:12:50 PM EDT
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TFA 2026 Candidate Survey for Tennessee Governor
Posted on June 26, 2026 by John Harris • 0 Comments

The Tennessee Firearms Association has released the results of its 2026 candidate survey for candidates for Governor of Tennessee.

The survey was provided to candidates as an opportunity to state, in writing, their positions on specific Second Amendment, constitutional-rights, judicial-review, firearms-law, due-process, preemption, and firearms-commerce issues that may come before Tennessee’s next governor and the Tennessee General Assembly.
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Out of 27 possible points, the scores are: Fritts 27, Scoggin 27, Abidi 24, Brewer 21, Rose 20, and Cyr 15,.

It looks like Marsha did not return a survey:

The results report includes only candidates who returned the survey. Any candidate who did not return the survey is omitted from the report.
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I guess she thinks she has the nomination in the bag and has nothing to gain by filling it out. I disagree, but you know what they say about opinions.

Blank survey and complete, question for question scorecard for the candidates are at the link at the top of this post.
6/27/2026 12:59:14 AM EDT
[Last Edit: bodybagger][Edited] [#1]
One of her staffers probably trashed it before she saw it. I'd like to see what she scores.


The biggest Democrat absolute piece of crap in Warren County has snuggled up to John Rose and helping him campaign locally. That tells me all I need to know about him.
I think one of the major problems with America today is not enough families sit down to a big plate of squirrels momma just fried up.
7/8/2026 9:11:23 AM EDT
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Rose is a communist in my personal opinion
7/8/2026 12:04:43 PM EDT
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Rose seems like another Lee. At this point, after watching some Dan Mandis (99.7FM nashville) interviews on YouTube with some of the candidates I am leaning towards Monty.
7/13/2026 10:02:58 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By bodybagger:
One of her staffers probably trashed it before she saw it. I'd like to see what she scores.


The biggest Democrat absolute piece of crap in Warren County has snuggled up to John Rose and helping him campaign locally. That tells me all I need to know about him.
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Who?

Also, why is the focus on China vs any of the other shit going on.

It's like that is the sole issue being campaigned on.
Panem et Circenses

I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances.

Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it. - Churchill
7/13/2026 1:14:10 PM EDT
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Who?

Also, why is the focus on China vs any of the other shit going on.

It's like that is the sole issue being campaigned on.
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Gary Prater, county commissioner and owner of Prater's BBQ.
He's a yellow dog democrat and a Washington type swamp creature on the county commission. He has always despised the Republicans and especially Trump.
If you know what a "Dixiecrat" is that suits him to a T.
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1573572940806504&id=100044614381338
I think one of the major problems with America today is not enough families sit down to a big plate of squirrels momma just fried up.
7/14/2026 12:40:17 PM EDT
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Gary Prater, county commissioner and owner of Prater's BBQ.
He's a yellow dog democrat and a Washington type swamp creature on the county commission. He has always despised the Republicans and especially Trump.
If you know what a "Dixiecrat" is that suits him to a T.
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1573572940806504&id=100044614381338
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Is he really? I guess that shouldn't surprise me, McMinnville is loaded with them. Family tradition dating back to the days of segregation and beyond I guess. Not to mention the out-of-state blue transplants moving in to places like Rock Island.
7/14/2026 7:39:16 PM EDT
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Is he really? I guess that shouldn't surprise me, McMinnville is loaded with them. Family tradition dating back to the days of segregation and beyond I guess. Not to mention the out-of-state blue transplants moving in to places like Rock Island.
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Yep
I think one of the major problems with America today is not enough families sit down to a big plate of squirrels momma just fried up.
7/14/2026 8:15:01 PM EDT
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yellow dog, I haven't heard that one before.
7/14/2026 9:19:36 PM EDT
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yellow dog, I haven't heard that one before.
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Means they would vote for a yellow dog as long as it was a democrat.
I think one of the major problems with America today is not enough families sit down to a big plate of squirrels momma just fried up.
7/15/2026 11:16:19 AM EDT
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Yep
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What's he done or said? I've talked to Gary several times when he had the Manchester Praters going but that was 10 years ago. I left Warren County a long time ago.
7/15/2026 4:42:31 PM EDT
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What's he done or said? I've talked to Gary several times when he had the Manchester Praters going but that was 10 years ago. I left Warren County a long time ago.
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He has always supported the democrat candidates and used to run as a democrat for the commission. Everyone from here knows that. Many are as surprised as I am that he's supporting a Republican candidate.

Did you grow up here? Wondering if we know each other...
I think one of the major problems with America today is not enough families sit down to a big plate of squirrels momma just fried up.
7/15/2026 10:54:33 PM EDT
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He has always supported the democrat candidates and used to run as a democrat for the commission. Everyone from here knows that. Many are as surprised as I am that he's supporting a Republican candidate.

Did you grow up here? Wondering if we know each other...
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Originally Posted By bodybagger:
Originally Posted By Shoresy:



What's he done or said? I've talked to Gary several times when he had the Manchester Praters going but that was 10 years ago. I left Warren County a long time ago.


He has always supported the democrat candidates and used to run as a democrat for the commission. Everyone from here knows that. Many are as surprised as I am that he's supporting a Republican candidate.

Did you grow up here? Wondering if we know each other...


My family has deep Warren Co. roots. Still have a few there.


Panem et Circenses

I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances.

Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it. - Churchill
7/16/2026 8:52:16 PM EDT
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My ex wife was best friends with Gary Praters ex wife.


They were both teachers. My ex taught at Short Mountain.

Regina was at Woodbury.
7/16/2026 9:18:29 PM EDT
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My ex wife was best friends with Gary Praters ex wife.


They were both teachers. My ex taught at Short Mountain.

Regina was at Woodbury.
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I know Regina. My mom taught at Short Mtn and then Woodbury Grammar School
I think one of the major problems with America today is not enough families sit down to a big plate of squirrels momma just fried up.
7/17/2026 6:08:01 AM EDT
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I know Regina. My mom taught at Short Mtn and then Woodbury Grammar School
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You may know my ex. She is married to Jimmy Mcbride now.
7/27/2026 4:28:11 PM EDT
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My first wife is from there. I lived there for about 10 years. I grew up in Rutherford Co.

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