Tennessee, politically speaking, is solidly in the Republican basket.

But a new group of nearly 200 local political activists are working to make sure the Volunteer State stays ruby red for the foreseeable future, and doesn’t shift to a hue of purple.  We The People of West Tennessee’s (WTP) mission statement reads, “Who Are We? Tennessee Patriots who are concerned regarding the path of our state and country. We stand for truth and our Constitution enforced as it was written. It’s time to play offense with a sense of urgency.”

The group gathered Thursday at The Old Country Store in Jackson, where guest speaker C. Richard Archie, West Tennessee director of the Tennessee Firearms Association, gave a presentation on gun rights and pending federal and state legislation.

“Our mission is to educate, connect, energize and activate people to become the good citizens that they need to be in order to keep our country alive and well,” said WTP co-administrator Londa Rohlfing, a 70-year-old grandmother who moved to West Tennessee from Illinois.

Rohlfing and her group have many activities planned for interested conservatives, including “Biblical Citizenship In Modern America,” a one-hour free class offered both June 11 and June 12 at the Old Country Store.

Members and guests will view a free screening of the Dinesh D’Souza film “2,000 Mules” on June 14 at Green Frog Farm; and WTP hosts a Q&A with Tennessee legislators in August.

“We don’t have any dues,” Rohlfing said. “We are trying to meet once a month in person, and generally once a month also via Zoom.

For more information on the group and upcoming events, visit https://www.wethepeopleofwesttn.com/

(PHOTO: Tennessee Firearms Association’s C. Richard Archie speaks at the June meeting of We The People of West Tennessee)

WATCH: Londa Rohlfing, of We The People of West Tennessee