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Copy of documents related to James Yeager's handgun carry permit suspension by the state of Tennessee.TRANSCRIPT
STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT oF SAFETY AND HoMELAND SEc3I 2ROSA L. PARKS AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
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BILL HASLAMGoVERNoR
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Februarv 15.2013
Mr. Leonard Embody 6620 Valley DriveBrentwood, TN 37027
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY TO [email protected]
Re:
Public Records Act Request. Received Januarv 16,2013
Dear Mr. Embody: On January 27 , 2013 , The Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland request for the handgun carry permit file of James Arthur Yeager and other records
ived your openuments.
clarification. You indicated that you wanted "all documents, emails, videos, reports,
nt asks for ments, minutes of handgun carry permit a1l meetings and copies of the names of all who were present at any meeting where for James Yeager was suspended or revoked. " You then indicated, " In other words, I ish to examine ALL records are seeking documents related to James Yeager and his handgun carry permit." Please clarify whi so the Department can provide you the correct documents.
To ensure the documents responsive to your request are provided, the Depart
Ifyou
have any additional questions please contact me at 615-251-5131.
Sincerely, /si Jennif'er Donnals Jennifer Donnals Communications Director Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
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Public records request - January 16Jennifer Donnals< Jennifer. Donnals@tn. gov> To: Leonard Embody Mr. Embody,Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at '11:38 AM
Your public records request is ready for inspection.Socialsecuritv numbers have bee withheld (pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5 a05(cX2XcXviii)(l)) and materials subject to the attorney-client privilege, attor work product in anticipation of litigation, and materials relating to federal investigations have been withh Please let me know when you would liketo inspectthe records. Ouroffice is located in theTennesseeTower. 1"2 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, 23'd Floor, in downtown Nashville.
Thank you,
Jennifer Donnals
Jennifer C. Donnals Communications DirectorTennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security 615.251.5143 {office) 615.509.3154 (cell)J
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From: Jennifer Oonnut, Sent: Tuesday, February 19,2013 5:00 pM To: 'Leonard Embody' Subject: RE: Public records request - January 16
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STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT oF Sarew INo Honagle.No SEc3T2 ROSA L. PARKSAVENUE,23RD FLOOR NASHVILLE.TN 37243
BILL HASLAMGovERNoR
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February 20,20L3
Mr. Leanord Embodv 6620YaIIey Drive Brentwood, TN 37027Re: Public Records Act Request
Mr. Embody:Enclosed please find the documents responsive to your Public Request. There are a total of61 pages, at $0.15 per page for the copies, for $9.15. The Department has waived the cost of production pursuant 08-01,.02
I cost of Rule 1340-
If you have questions, please feel free to call the Public Affairs5131.
at 615-251-
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One CEO says he's willing to go to outrageous lengths to protect his right to use a gun. James Yeager, CEO of Tactical Response, a Tennessee company that trains people in weapon oosted on YouTube and Facebook that he wouici pass further gun control policies, Raw Story reports. In a frenetic address to the camera, Yeager puts a call out to other gun rights advocates to "load fight" in what he claims will turn into a "civil war" if gun control measures in the country get any
tactical skills, claimed in a video Ke execulive actroir to damn mags" and "get ready to
SEE FULL VIDEO BELOW .- WARNING ADULT LANGUAGE-^ Yeager's diatribe was a response to a recent statement from Vice President Joe Biden indicating tLat lnal_V-L_q9; l,/_a.! _c^!rur l'l! r-Sjng ^h ing action without Congress. _elequ!,y,e_ a-Lqels to address gun policy. Yeager accused Obama of being a "dictator" for considering
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MEDTA RELE ASESTATtT OF TENNtSSHt'. DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMI LANDFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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CONTACT: Jennifer Donnats MEDIA LINE: 61 5-251 -5131 615-509-31s4 (MOB|LE) Jennifer. Donnats@tn. qov
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TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY SUSPENDS CAMDEN MAN HANDGUN CARRY PERMIT]
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Department of Safety and Hometand Security announc+d today the suspension of James Yeager's handgun carry permit after he was featured in a threatening YouTirbe video post that went viral eartier this week. His suspension was effective at 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 1]0, 2013.
The decision to suspend Yeager's handgun carry permit was based on a "materiat tik{tihood of risk of harm to the pubtic" (TCA 39-17-1352). Yeager, 42, of Camden, Tenn., attegedty ctaimed he would "start kitting peopte"
if tltre Obama administration
took executive action to pass gun controt measures. "The number one priority for our department is to ensure the pubtic's safety. Mr. Y$ger's comments were irresponsibte, dangerous, and deserved our immediate attention. Due to our concerrj, as we[[ as that of law enforcement, his handgun permit was suspended immediatety. He wi[[ receive an official notification of his suspension through the mait," Commissioner Bil[Gibbons said.Yeager is atso the CEO of Tactical Response, a firearms and tactical training school Department of Safety and Hometand Security certified instructor, nor is his school d Yeager has the right to seek review of the department's decision in the general residence or through the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. Camden. He is not a
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TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF SAFEW AND HOMELAND SECURITV SUSPENDS CAMDEN MAN HANDGUN CARRY PERMITNASHVILLE '-' The Tennessee Department of Safetv and Hometand Securitv announced of James Yeager's handgun carry permit after he was featured in a threatening YouTube
the susnension post that went
viral earlier this week.The decision to suspend Yeager's handgun carry permit was based on a "materia[I
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the pubtic" (TCA 39-17-1 352).Yeager, 42, of Camden, Tenn., atlegedty ctaimed he would "start kilting peopte" if the took executive action to pass gun control measures.a administration
s comments were "The number one priority for our department is to ensure the pubtic's safety. Mr. Y irresponsible, dangerous, and deserved our immediate attention. Due to our concern, as as that of law enforcement, his handgun permit was suspended immediatety. We have notified Mr. Y about the the mai[," suspension today via e-mait, and he witl receive an official notifrcation of his suspension
Commissioner Bit[ Gibbons said. Mr. Yeager is also the CEO of Tactical Response, a firearms and tacticat training school in]Camden. He is not a Department of Safety and Hometand Security certified instructor, nor is his school departinent certified. Mr. Yeager has the right to seek review of the department's decision in the general sessi{ns court of his county of residence or through the Department of Safety and Hometand
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STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SEC Handgun Unit1148 Foster AvenueNashville, Tennessee 37243January 10,2013James A. Yeager 151 Mcrae St.
Camden, TN 38320
Driver License Number: 067099141 Date of Birth: 8112110Dear James A. Yeager,
By authorify of T.C.A. 39-17 -1352{aX3), you are officially notified that your Handgunbeen suspended.
Permit has
This suspension is the resuit of the following information received by this department:t/10113
Risk of Harm to Public
TN Hwy. Patrolmay mail your ur nearest driver
You must surrender your permit to the department within ten (10) days of this notice. Y permit to this office at the above address, Attn: Handgun Office or you may return it to license testing station.
or refuse to surrender the pennit to the department within the ten (10) day period. If y< the permit, a law enforcement official will be directed to take possession of the permit.
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you have thirfy (30) days from the
date of this notice to petition the General Sessions C of this department's suspension of a handgun permit' Review of Residence for Judiciai by the General Sessions Court, the District Attorney General shall represent the De
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Due to the conficlential nature of all crirninal histories and dispositions, records may not be discussed by address, telephone. Should you have further questions, please forward all inquiries in writing to e above Attn: Handsun Permit Office.
Prograrn Manager Handgun Permit Unit Cc; District Attorney
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Lt. Eckerman & Lisa,I just received a call from a reporter in Washington, D.C., concerning the YouTube video gentleman in the video, James Yager, is a Department of Safety certified handgun instruc based in Camden.
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Dalya,
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From: Dalya J. Qualls Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 1:23 PM To: Lisa Knight; Robert Eckerman; Danny TalleyCc: Jennifer Donnals Subject: FW: nice to talk to you
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Lt. Eckerman & Lisa,I just received a call from a reporter in Washington, D.C., concerning the YouTube video p gentleman in the video, James Yager, is a Department of Safety certified handgun instruct
ted below. Apparently, the with Tactical Response
based in Camden. The reporter wants to know how does one become certified as a Firearms Instructor th and 2.) does something like this video jeopardize his firearms instructor status?Please advise if I need Thanks, Dalya
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I have been advised by Lt. Eckerman that James Yeager is not a department certified ha Response is not a certified school. Thanks, Dalya
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From: Dalya J. Qualls Sent: Thursday, January 10,2013 1:26 To: David Purkey; Rick Shipkowski Cc: Bill Gibbons; Tracy Trott Subject: FW: nice to talk to youSirs. FYI--
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Subject:
Certified Instructors
Evan,
Perour previous conversation, lhave confirmed with our Handgun Unitthat Mr. Yeager and Homeland Security certified handgun instructor and Tactical Response is not a depaPlease let me know if you need anything further. Thanks,
not a Department of Safety ent certified school.
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Tracy Trott Thursday, January 10, 2013 4:11 PM David Purkey; Larry Godwin; Bill Gibbons; Dalya J. Qualls Yeager Video
He is a TN Permit Holder. The video is very disturbing and I authorized his revocation of has already completed that on the computer. TT
TN. Handgun Permit. Lisa
Colonel Tracy G. Trott Tennessee Highway Patrol 1150 Foster Avenue Nashville, TN 37243 Phone: (615) 25L-5r75 Fax: (615) 532-1051Follow me on Twitter: @THP ColonelDepartment's Mission: To ensure that our state is a safe, secure place in which to live, work and travel; enforce provide customer-f ocused services professionally and efficiently. law with integrity; and
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Dalya J. Qualls Thursday, January 10, 2013 4:15 pM Lisa Knight; Robert Eckerman; Danny Talley Jennifer Donnals RE: nice to talk to you
Just FYI- | have Eone to Mr. Yeager's website and he does list that he is a TN Department pf SafetV Certified Firea rmsI
Instructor. lt's the eighth bullet down under "lnstructor certifications."
http://www.veagerscorner.com/About James yeaser.html
From: Lisa Knight Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 3:05 pM To: Dalya J, Qualls; Robert Eckerman; Danny TalleyCc: Jennifer Donnals
Subject: RE: nice to talk to youWe have checked our files and we don't have a James Yeager listed as an instructor with safety school with the name of Tactical Response. nor do we have a handgun
From: Dalya J. Qualls Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 1:23 pM To: Lisa Knight; Robert Eckerman; Danny Talley Cc: Jennifer Donnals Subject: FW: nice to talk to you
Impoftance:
High
Lt. Eckerman & Lisa.
just received a call from a reporter in Washington, D.C., concerning the YouTube video flosted below. Apparently, the gentleman in the video, James Yager, is a Department of Safety certified handgun instrucior with Tactical ResponseI
based in
Camden.
I
The reporter wants to know how does one become certified as a Firearms Instructor thrlugh the Department of Safety and 2.) does something like this video jeopardize his firearms instructor status?Please advise if I need
to pose my question to someone else.I
Thanks,Dalya
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here's the story:
Lisa KFrom: Sent: To:Cc: Lisa Knight
Subject:
Thursday, January 10,2013 4:1"9 pM Tracy Trott; Dalya J. Qualls Bill Gibbons; Larry Godwin; Robert Eckerman RE: nice to talk to you
we did find that he does have a handgun carry permit and it has been suspended.From: Tracy Trott Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 3:42PM To: Dalya J. Qualls Cc: Bill Gibbons; Larry Godwin; Lisa Knight; Robert Eckerman Subject: RE: nice to talk to youLisa Knight is checking TN Handgun files and comparing pictures. We do not think he is a double checking. lf he is, we can and will take action. TT
rmit holder but we are
From: Dalya J. Qualls Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 1:26 To: David Purkey; Rick Shipkowski Cc: Bill Gibbons; Tracy Trott Subject: FW: nice to talk to youSirs, FYI--
PM
ljust wanted to make you all aware of this video. Apparently, the gentleman in the vi
eo, James Yager, is a
Department of Safety certified handgun instructor with Tactical Response based in CamdeA reporter in Washington, D.C. wanted to know if this video would affect his certification. Handgun Unit for more info.Thanks, Dalya am checking with the
From : Evan McMorris-Santoro [mailto evan@talkinqpoi ntsmemo.com] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 1:16 PM To: Dalya J. Qualls Subject: nice to talk to you:
here's the story:
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as i said he lists himself as a certified firearms instructor. i am wonderins
if this
of thing could jeopardize
that. My information is below. Thanks
LisaFrom: Sent: To:Cc:
Larry Godwin Thursday, January l_0, 2013 4:50 pM Tracy Trott Dalya J. Qualls; Bill Gibbons; Lisa Knight; Robert Re: nice to talk to vou
Subject:
Okay.Sent from my iPhone
Larry A. Godwin Deputy Commissioner Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security 23rd Floor, TN Tower 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue Nashville, TN 37243 Office (615\ 251-1626
Departments Mission: To ensure that our state is a safe, secure place in which to live, work and travel: enfi and provide customer-focused services professionally and effi ciently.On Jan 10,2013,
the law with integrity;
at341PM, "Tracy Trott" Thursday, January L0,20L3 4:54 PM Dalya J. Qualls Seeking information about tactical response in Camden
response" in Camden I am doing a story tonight on a man named James Yeager. He has a company called " goes any further he's going Tennessee. He posted a very strange rant on YouTube. He makes mention that if gun to start killing people. lt's made national news. How can I check if his firearms training has the appropriate posting an i mentioning he would start licensing? Would anyone at safety be concerned about a weapons trainer killing people? He had edited out that part from his YouTube video but the link to the o er video still lives on a site called "raw story". lt's also on Huffington post. Thanks. This story is for ten.
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aJ.From:Sent: To:Cc:
Dalya J. Qualls Thursday, January 10, 201-3 4:59 PM Lizabeth Hale; Lisa Knight; Robert Eckerman Bill GibbonsFW: Seeking
Subject:
information about tactical response in Canrfden
Liz,
to receive local media requests regarding Mr. James Yeager and his Youtubf video. I will confirm that he is not a Department of Safety and Homeland Security certified instructor, nor is his school, factical Response, certified by the department.I have begun
Can I confirm that we are suspending his handgun permit status at this time? Or does nolification need
to be made first?
Thanks,Dalya
-----Origina I Message----From: Nancy Amons [mailto: [email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January tO,20L3 4:54 PM
To: Dalya J. QuallsSubject: Seeking information about tactical response in Camden
doing a story tonight on a man named James Yeager. He has a company called "taclical response" in Camden Tennessee. lennessee. He posted a very strange rant on YouTube, He makes mention that it gun-coritrol goes any turther going if gun-corftrol further he's go to start killing people. lt's made national news. How can I check if his firearms training scfrool has the appropriate licensing? Would anyone at safety be concerned about a weapons trainer posting an itefn mentioning he would start killing people? He had edited out that part from his YouTube video but the link to the older video still lives on a site called "raw story". lt's also on Huffington post. Thanks. This story is for ten.I am
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LisaFrom: Sent:To:Cc: Lisa Knight
Subject:
Thursday, January I0,201.3 4:59 pM Bill Gibbons; Larry Godwin Tracy Trott; Dalya J. eualls; Robert Eckerman RE: nice to talk to you
Suspended.
From: Bill Gibbons Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 4:54 pM To: Larry Godwin Cc: Lisa Knight; Tracy Trott; Dalya J. eualls; Robeft Eckerman Subject: Re: nice to talk to youSuspended or revoked?
BGSent from my iPad
on Jan 70,2013,
at 4:50 PM, "Larry Godwin" wrote:
Thank you.Sent from my iPhone
Lany A. Godwin Deputy CommissionerTennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
23rd Floor, TN Tower 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue Nashville, TN 37243 Office (615) 251-1626
Departments Mission: To ensure that our state is a safe, secure place in which to live, work and tra 1; enforce the law with integrity; and provide customer-focused services professionally and effi iently. On Jan 10,2013, at 4:18 PM, "Lisa Knight" wrote:
we did find that he does have a handgun carry permit and it has beenFrom: Trary Trott Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 3:42 pM To: Dalya J. Qualls
su
nded.
From:Sent: To:Cc:
Subject:
Bill Gibbons Thursday, January LO, 2013 4:59 PM Tracy Trott David Purkey; Larry Godwin; Dalya J. Qualls Re:Yeager Video
We could become the targets of his wrath. Time willtell.BG
Sent from my iPad On Jan IO,2013, at 4:10 PM, "Tracy Trott" wrote: He is a TN Permit Holder. The video is very disturbing and I authorized his revoca ion of his TN. Handgun Permit. Lisa has already completed that on the computer. TT
Colonel Tracy G. Trott Tennessee Highway Patrol 1150 Foster Avenue Nashville, TN 37243 Phone: (615) 251-5775 Fax: (615) 532-1051Follow me on Twitter: @THP ColonelDepartment's Mission: To ensure that our state is a which to live, work and travel; integrity; and provide customer-focused services professionally and efficiently.saf e, secure place in
force the law with
Lisa KniFrom:Sent: To:Lisa Knight
Thursday, January t0,2Ot3 5:37 pM
'[email protected]'James Yeager
Subject:
Attachments:
image2064.pdf
Sheriff King, we are sending this information to youLisa Knight
as an advisement
only. This is not
a
st for action.
Assistant Director, Handgun Unit
From:Sent: To:
Lisa Knight
Thursday, January l-0, 2013 5:39 PM 'cpd405@ bellsouth.net'James Yeager
Subject:
Attachments:
image2064.pdf
Chief Smith, we are sending this information to you as an advisement only. This is not a rLisa Knight
for action.
Assistant Director, Handgun Unit
Lisa KFrom: Sent: To:Paul Battenfield Thursday, January 10, 2013 5:49 pMLisa KnightRE: Movie
Subject:
Attachments:
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people_130110c. mp4
The video is attached to this
email. once you verify that you can play the video, you can workplace the same as you can a scanned document (the import function), (t don;t think the Handgun FileNet production to do it). lf you need help let me know andI
it into FileNet throughI
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From: Lisa Knight Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 5:43 To: Paul Battenfield Subject: RE: Movie
pM
Paul, I was not able to view it hope you were able to copy
number 067099L4t
it.
lf you can load it into file net can give you his permit
.
From: Paul Battenfield Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 5:39 To: Lisa Knight Subject: Movie
pM
Where you able to view the movie? BTW, you can upload videos to filenet you if want toPaul Battenfield, CtSSp-tSSMp
a
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to his record.
Technology Division Director Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Securitv
(61s) 2s1-s268lT Help Desk (800) 342-3276.Department's Mission:To ensure that our state is a safe, secure place in which to live, work and kavel; enforce the law with focused services professionally and efficiently.
ity; and provide customer-
LisaFrom:Sent:Lisa Knight
To:Cc:
Thursday, January i_0, 2013 5:53 pM Lizabeth Hale ([email protected])
Subject:
Robert Eckerman FW:Movieyea g er_kiIIi
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From: Paul Battenfield Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 5:49 To: Lisa Knight Subject: RE: Movie
pM
The video is attached to this email. Once you verify that you can play the video, you can pload it into FileNet through workplace the same as you can a scanned document (the import function). (l don't think ve permission to do so inI
theHandgunFileNetproductiontodoit). lfyou needhelpletmeknowandlcan.come From: Lisa Knight Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 5:43 To: Paul Battenfield Subject: RE: MoviePaul,
r and assist.
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lwasnotabletoviewithopeyouwereabletocopyit. lfyoucanloaditintofilenet
can give you his permit
number 067099141.
From: Paul Battenfield Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 5:39 To: Lisa Knight Subject: Movie
PM
Where you able to view the movie? BTW, you can upload videos to filenet if you want toPaul Battenfield, CISSP-ISSMP Technology Division Director Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security
it to his record.
(6ls) 2s1-s268lT Help Desk (800) 342-3276. Departnent's Mission:To ensure that our state is a safe, secure place in which to live, work and travel; enJorce the law with i focused services professionally and efficiently. ty; and provide customer-
Susan LoweFrom: Sent:Larry Godwin Thursday, January 10, 2013 6:01 PM Bill Gibbons Lisa Knight; Tracy Trott; Dalya J. Qualls; Robert Eckermap Re: nice to talk to vou
to:Cc:
Subject:
I will check but couldSent from my iPhone
be they are permitted a hearing or appeal process.
Larry A. Godwin Deputy Commissioner Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security 23rd Floor, TN Tower 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue Nashville, TN 37243 Office (615) 251-1626
Departments Mission: To ensure that our state is a safe, secure place in which to live, work and travel; erlforce the law with integrity; and provi de customer-focused services professionally and effi ciently. On Jan 10,2013, at 4:59 PM, "Bill Gibbons" wrote:
Legally, what's the difference? BGSent from my iPad
On Jan I 0, 20 I 3 , at 4:58 PM, "Lisa Knight" wrotefSuspended.
From: Bill Gibbons Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 4:54 PM To: Larry Godwin Cc: Lisa Knight; Tracy Trott; Dalya J. Qualls; Robert Eckerman Subject: Re: nice to talk to youSuspended or revoked?
BGSent from my iPad
Lisa KFrom:Sent: To:Cc:
Larry Godwin Thursday, January 10, 2013 6:00 PMLisa Knight
Subject:
Bill Gibbons; Tracy Trott; Dalya J. Qualls; Robert Ecke Re: nice to talk to vou
Thank you.Sent from my iPhone
Lany A. Godwin Deputy CommissionerTennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
23rd Floor. TN Tower 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue Nashville, TN 37243
Office (615)251-1626
Departments Mission: To ensure that our state is a safe, secure place in which to live, work and travel; and provide customer-focused services professionally and effi ciently. On Jan 10, 2013, at 4:58 PM, "Lisa Knight" wrote:Suspended.
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the law with integrity;
From: Bill Gibbons Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 4:54 PM To: Larry Godwin Cc: Lisa Knight; Tracy Trott; Dalya J. Qualls; Robert Eckerman Subject: Re: nice to talk to youSuspended or revoked?
BGSent from my iPad
On Jan 10, 2013, at 4:50 PM, "Larry Godwin" Thank you.Sent from my iPhone
LisaFrom:Sent: To:Lisa Knight
Thursday, January 1.0, 2A13 6:32 PM
'Doug Woodlee'RE: James
Subject:
Arthur Yeager
Thanks Doug.
From: Doug Woodlee lmailto:wood7020@bellsouth,netl Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 6:30 pM To: Lisa Knight Subject: Re: James Arthur YeagerI can check
tomorrow when I get back to the office.
Doug
On Jan
!0,2013, at 6:07 PM, Lisa Knight wrote:Doug, I did mean "Class
lll"
do you know if he's a dealer. Please watch the attach
and you will
understand whv.
From: Doug Woodlee fmailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 20i3 5:55 PM To: Lisa Knight Subject: Re: James Arthur YeagerLisa, I assume you mean "Class lll" dealer. lf so, no one at TBI would have access that information. Class Ill dealers handle fully automatic firearms and do NOT register th TICS, nor are they required to run TICS background checks on persons buying Class lll weaponschecks are done rch through FBI's solely by the ATF and require very large fee ($500 | think), and a fingerprint-based
national repository of arrest prints.Doug
On Jan
I0,2013, at 4:23 PM, Lisa Knight wrote:Can any of you advise me of this person is a level
lll dealer. His DOB
is
08/ 2/70 and he
lives in Camden TN, Thanks
Larry A. Godwin Deputy Commissioner Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security 23rd Floor, TN Tower 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue Nashville, TN 37243 Office (615\ 251-1626
Departments Mission: To ensure that our state is a safe, secure place in which to live, work enforce the law with integrity; and provide customer-focused servi professionally and effrciently. On Jan 10, 2013, at 4:18 PM, "Lisa Knight" We did find that he does have a handgun carry permit and it has suspended.
travel;
From: Trary Trott Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 3:42 To: Dalya J. Qualls Cc: Bill Gibbons; Larry Godwin; Lisa Subject: RE: nice to talk to you
PM
Robert Eckerman
Lisa Knight is checking TN Handgun files and comparing pictures'
edoWE
not think he is a permit holder but we are double checking. lf hecan and will take action. TT
From: Dalya J. Qualls Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 1:25 To: David Purkey; Rick ShiPkowski Cc: Bill Gibbons; Tracy Trott Subject: FW: nice to talk to YouSirs. FYI-- | iust wanted
PM
to make vou all aware of this video. Apparent
,
theified
gentleman in the video, iames Yager, is a Department of Safety handgun instructor with Tactical Response based in Camden'A reporter in Washington, D.C. wanted to know if this video woul affect his certification. I am checking with the Handgun Unit for
info.Tha nks,
Dalya
From: Evan McMorris-Santoro Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 1:16 To: Dalya J. Qualls Subject: nice to talk to you
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as i said he lists himself as a certified firearms instructor'
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Newsroom < newsroom@ newschannel 5.com Thursday, January 10,2013 7:13 PM Dalya J. Qualls FW:Tactical Response - Dalya Qualls
>
Hey Dalya-
We are running this story at L0 tonight- the one on James Yeager, the CEO of Tactical Rdsponse and his video that has gone viral. Can you confirm to us basically the same thing you confirmed in this article belbw? We would love you for foreverl (ok, we already do O) ThankslLori
From: Jason Baggett Sent: Thursday, January 10,2013 7:11 PM To: NewsDept Cc: Newsroom Subject: Tactical Response - Dalya Qualls
If TPM is accurate, sounds like Dalya has weighed in.
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Well I just can't imagine why notll OThank you. -Lori From : Dalya J. Qualls [mailto : Dalya.J.Oualls@tn. gov] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 7:23 PM To: Newsroom Subject: Re: Tactical Response - Dalya Qualls Lori,
Between me and you, I sure wish they wouldn't have used my namel But as you wish... Mr. Yeager is currently not a Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Response a department certified school.Thanks,Dalya
nor
is Tactical
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Hey Dalyatical Response and his We are running this story at 10 tonight- the one on James Yeager, the CEO of video that has gone viral. Can you confirm to us basically the same thing you co firmed in this article below? We would love you for forever! (ok, we already do O) ThankslLori
From: Jason Baggett Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 7:11 PM To: NewsDept Cc: Newsroom Subject: Tactical Response - Dalya Qualls
If TPM
is accurate, sounds like Dalya has weighed in.
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James Yeager, the C EO of Tactical Response who recently said " ,. .. ,,,,.,, , , :.-, :.:.::_.,. ,.:,-. ,.,,.,,, ,. ,.,_,,- ,._. " if President Obama takes executive action on gun violence. adverlises his services as a flrearms instructor with a long list state and fbderal cerlifications. One of the more prominent claims is innacurate" according to Tennessee law, .
of
enforcement. On his personal w'ebsite, Instructor. ", . :: :, Yeager says he's a
"TN Depafiment Of Safetl' Cerrified Firearms
But Dalya Qualls, a spokesperson for the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, told TPM that's just not the case.
"I have confirmed with our Handgun Unit that Mr. Yeager is not a Department of Safety and Homeland Security certified handgun instructor and Tactical Response is not a department certified school." Qualls said inan email.
Though Yeager lists himself as a "firearms instructor." Qualls told TPM he is not certified by the deparlment and that there is no such certification offered.
A Tactical Response employee who picked up the phone at the company's Camden. Tenn. headquarters told TPM the company was not responding to questions about Yeager and hung up after being pressed on the certifications.Here's a screengrab of the relevant porlion the long list of certifrcations on Yeager's website:
In$ructor Certifcrtbns:TN P.O.S.T. Crtifid to Insuuct Less Letbsl Munitions #0004OS - iractive TN P.O.S.T. Ctrtifid b Xnstust Fireafins ffi4ls - insctive TN P.O.S.T. Cirtifid to trnstructChndcsl \lfeapons #000425 - inactive TN P.0.S.T. Crtifid to Iastruct Expandable Baton #ffiO43S - inactive TN P.O.S.T. Crtifid Folicc Officerand K-9 hsndler #9'1216 - hcstive Louisisna State Poli*e Firgsrms InsuuctorNuder #0259 F.B.I. Certifid Firearms Instuctsr TN Deparffimrt of Safety Cefiinsd Fircams InstnrEtor
Jason W. Baggett WTVF - NewsChannel5 Network HD 474 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37219 6L5-244-5000 x5729
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Lisa KniFrom:Sent:Tracy Trott Thursday, January 10, 2013 8:58 PM Bill Gibbons; Dalya J. Qualls; Larry Godwin; Dereck Yeager VideoLisa Knight; Robert Eckerman
To: Subject:
Channel 5 news has the Yeager Video and will air the story at 10 PM. Do you think we we suspended him about 4 PM today??? TT
d do a news release where
Lisa KnFrom: Sent: To:Cc:
Dereck Stewart Thursday, January L0, 2013 9:11 PMTracy Trott
Subject:
Bill Gibbons; Dalya J. Qualls; Larry Godwin; Lisa Knight; Re: Yeager Video
Eckerman
Yes, I do.
On Jan 10, 2013, at 8:58 PM, "Tracy Trott" wrote:> Channel 5 news has the Yeager Video and will air the story at 10 PM. Do you think we we suspended him about 4 PM today??? TTs
uld do a news release where
HuttoFrom:Sent: Donna Elmore Friday, January LI,20L3 7:01- AM Roger HuttoFYI
To: Subiect:
CAMDEN, TN (WSMV) - A Middle Tennessee firearms trainer has made an ominous and video that has gained national attention this week, and he said he has no intention of James Yeager is a man with an impressive resume, including time as a small-town police Baghdad, but he said he spoke in anger when he made the video.
public promise in a YouTube down. ief and serving in security in
"l'm telling you, if that happens, it's going to spark a civil war, and I'll be glad to fire the fi on his YouTube page.He was reacting to a recent comment from Vice President Joe Biden that the Obama action to pass control measures.
shot," Yeager said in a video
ation may take executive
"l'm not going to let anyone take my guns. lf it goes one inch further, I'm going to startYouTube video. Yeager pulled the comments from YouTube after receiving backlash, and he said
ki
ng people," he said in the
he didn't mean what he said.
"l was angry when I made the video and probably should have metered my words better I am not plotting to kill anY officials or anything like that," Yeager told Channel 4 News.Yeager runs Tactical Response, a training center in Camden, TN, that specializes in of the business notes the staff is trained to kill. The well-armed clientele was already making neighbors at the strip mall nervous, and "The guy needs to chill it. You know, you make those threats, and you've said that and person, you get hurt like that," said John Eaker, who owns a nearby pawn shop.n
and tactical skills. The door
they heard the video.you come around the wrong
"He may get more than he asks if he keeps running that yak on the internet, you know," yeager said he knows he's considered a radical in his views, but he's is not backing off right to bear arms in spite of getting death threats by email.
r neighbor said.
that he will defend his
,'lt will be time to shoot people when the Constitution is set on fire," he said in the YouT be video. "lf somebodv comes to take my guns, I will shoot them'" According the Tennessee Department of Safety, Yeager is not a certified instructor. allowed his license to exPire'The state also said Tactical Response is not a department-certified school. asked about that, he said he
10
Yeager served as police chief of the town of Big Sandy, TN, about a decade ago. The fo intelligent and a crack shot, but he thought Yeager's plan to start a SWAT team wasn't w people really needed, so the mayor fired him. Despite the threatening emails and phone calls, Yeager said he has received far more
mayor said Yeager is t the quiet town of 500
of support.
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Dereck StewaftFriday, January 11,,2013 8:l-9 AM Lisa Knight; Tracy Trott
Robert EckermanRE: James
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From: Lisa Knight Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 7:54 AM To: Dereck Stewaft; Tracy Trott Cc: Robeft Eckerman Subject: James YeagerJust received information back
from
TBI
that Mr. Yeager
is a Type 01 (Regular FFL).
Mr. Yeager's suspension notice will go out in today's mail so he may not actually receive unless someone delivers it to him and confiscates his permit. Just wanted to make sure event that it's released to the media today that we suspended his permit yesterday.
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letter until next week, all were aware of this in the
Lisa KnFrom:Sent:Lisa Knight Friday, January 1.1,2013 8:29 AM
To:Cc:
Dereck Stewart; Tracy Trott
Robert EckermanRE: James
Subject:
Yeager
Yes, we can do
that his tracking number is 79449533L685 FedEx priority overnight. Than
From: Dereck Stewaft Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 B:19 AM To: Lisa Knigh! Tracy Trott Cc: Robert Eckerman Subject: RE: James YeagerCould we do a Priority mail package so it's delivered tomorrow?
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From: Lisa Knight Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 7:54 To: Dereck Stewaft; Tracy TrottCc: Robert Eckerman
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Subject: James YeagerJust received information back from TBI that Mr. Yeager is a Type 01 (RegularFFL).
Mr. yeager's suspension notice will go out in today's mail so he may not actually receive unless someone delivers it to him and confiscates his permit. Just wanted to make sure event that it's released to the media today that we suspended his permit yesterday.
is letter until next week, all were aware of this in the
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Shipment Receipt
Fed,Address Information Ship to: James A. Yeager Ship from: Cheryl Gover Department of Safety Handgun 1150 Foster Ave.
151 Mcrae Street
CAMDEN, TN38320 US 615-268-2303
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From:Sent: To:
Amy Cox Friday, January 1-1, 2013 10:01AM Stephanie HambyRe: James Yeager
Subject:
Nice - he lives about 20 minutes from mel
From: Stephanie Hamby Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 09:50 AM To: "Lannom Jr, wilson ; Alan Feinstein; Amy cox; Amy Tosh; Barry crotzer; Brice Allen; Dan Gilley; David purkey; Dianne peoples; bwayne collins; Ja
Subject: James Yeager
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On Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 6:08 PM, Dalya J. Qualls Sent
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Lizabeth HaleFrom: Sent: To:Cc:
Tracy Trott Friday, January 17,207310:46 PM Dalya J. Qualls Bill Gibbons;Jonathan Bryant; Lizabeth Hale; RogerRe: FYI
Dereck Stewart
Subject:
I reviewed it and we will discuss when I see vou Mondav. TTSent from my iPad
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