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Tennessee Gun Laws. STATE CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION - Article 1, Section 26. “That the citizens of this State have a right to keep and to bear arms for their common defense; but the...
Handgun Related Laws. Click here to access a free online version of The Tennessee Code. To find a particular statute, enter the statute number (i.e. 39-17-1351) into the search box at the top left of the page and click the 'search' button.
Effective July 1, 2021, Tennessee no longer requires a permit to carry a handgun, whether openly or concealed for residents and non-residents. However, the state does still issue permits through the Department of Safety to qualified residents 18 years or older.
Summary of Tennessee Gun Laws. Tennessee is a shall-issue state with concealed weapons permits issued at the state level by the Department of Safety & Homeland Security. There is no permit, background check or firearms registration required when buying a handgun from a private individual.
The Tennessee General Assembly passed a sweeping expansion of gun rights in the state in March, approving legislation to allow most adults to carry a handgun without receiving a permit.
As of July 1, 2021, an adult can carry a handgun, openly or concealed, in Tennessee without a permit, if the person is: 21 or older (or 18 or older for certain military members) in lawful possession of the handgun (and not a prohibited person), and. in a place where their presence is lawful.
The citizens of the state of Tennessee have the right to keep and bear arms for their common defense; but the General Assembly has the power, by law, to regulate the wearing of arms with a view to prevent crime.