Louallen Opposes Appeal of Court Ruling Protecting Second Amendment Rights

Pegram, TN – John Louallen, Republican candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78, today issued a formal statement opposing Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti’s decision to appeal the recent Chancery Court ruling in Hughes v. Bill Lee.

The three-judge panel held that Tennessee’s “intent to go armed” and “parks” statutes are unconstitutional, recognizing that such provisions impermissibly infringe upon the rights guaranteed under the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.

“The panel’s ruling reaffirmed a fundamental principle: the right to keep and bear arms is not a privilege to be regulated at will, but a constitutional guarantee that must be preserved,” said Louallen. “By appealing this decision, the Attorney General is not defending the Constitution but rather prolonging the enforcement of laws that violate the liberties of Tennesseans.”

Louallen underscored the importance of legislative leadership in safeguarding constitutional rights.

“It is the duty of legislators to uphold and defend the rights of the citizens they serve,” Louallen stated. “I am disappointed that more members of the General Assembly have not publicly supported this ruling and expressed opposition to the appeal. The citizens of Cheatham and Dickson Counties deserve representation that will not waiver when their constitutional freedoms are at stake.”

If elected, Louallen pledged to work toward the full realization of constitutional carry in Tennessee and to resist any attempt to undermine the protections afforded by the United States and Tennessee Constitutions.