Gun laws in Tennessee have become less strict over the last few years after lawmakers approved legislation that removed requirements for permits and background checks. Here's what we know about gun laws in the state.
He thanked the Republican-led general assembly and National Rifle Association for "helping get this done."
Atendees look over Glock, Inc. pistols on the exhibition floor of the 144th National Rifle Association Annual Meetings and Exhibits at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., April 11, 2015.Guns are prohibited for residents who have a felony conviction, a DUI conviction, reported mental health problems and undocumented legal status.
When the permitless carry bill was being debated in the statehouse, several law enforcement agencies said they opposed the move.During testimony in 2021, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation senior policy adviser Jimmy Musice said the state's previous handgun permit system helped prevent roughly 5,500 people from carrying a weapon after the checks determined they were ineligible.
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