CEO Who Threatened to 'Start Killing People' Over Gun Control Has Handgun Permit Suspended

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The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security has suspended the handgun carry permit of James Yeager, CEO of Tactical Response, a firearms and tactical training company, who recently said he would "start killing people" if the Obama administration attempted to enact gun control through executive action.

In a statement released on Friday, state officials said they suspended Yeager's permit based on "material likelihood of risk of harm to the public," WTVF-TV reports.

The video of Yeager furiously denouncing the Obama administration and threatening violent action over gun control went viral on Thursday.

"The number one priority for our department is to ensure the public's safety," Commissioner Bill Gibbons wrote in a statement. "Mr. Yeager's comments were irresponsible, dangerous, and deserved our immediate attention. Due to our concern, as well as that of law enforcement, his handgun permit was suspended immediately. We have notified Mr. Yeager about the suspension today via e-mail. He will receive an official notification of his suspension through the mail."

Per TheBlaze's previous report:

The controversial clip was purportedly published on his YouTube and Facebook pages on Jan. 9, but according to Raw Story, it was later removed and replaced with a tamed-down version.

In the original video, he started by admitting that he’s “kind of mad.” Then, he launched into a diatribe about Vice President Joe Biden’s recent claim that President Barack Obama may rely upon executive orders to tackle the issue.

“Vice President Biden is asking the president to bypass Congress and use executive privilege, executive order to ban assault rifles and to impose stricter gun control,” said Yeager. “F**k that.”

Yeager's company, Tactical Response, has several certifications with various weapons. However, Officials with the Tennessee

Department of Safety and Homeland Security claimed Yeager was not a certified instructor with their agency.

The only way Yeager can get his handgun permit back is to ask for a review of the department's decision in the general sessions court, according WTVF-TV.