According to data compiled and reported by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, since 2010, 3,215 Tennessee gun permits have been revoked. Over half, 1,932, were revoked in the last two years. Gun permits are revoked for a variety of reasons that can be found in TCA 39-17-1302. Many revocations are due to the permit holder being found
Read moreOver the last ten years, Tennessee legislators have passed numerous laws expanding where gun permit holders can carry loaded guns, including bars, parks, playgrounds, festivals, college campuses, and public transportation. Legislators supporting these laws say that we should implicitly trust permit holders as they are more law abiding than police officers. Handgun Carry Permit holders in #Tennessee have better criminal
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Tennessee is a shall-issue state. “Shall-issue” refers to licensing standards that require state authorities to grant permits to carry firearms in public to any individual that meets a very minimum standard, such as passing a basic background check and completion of a basic firearms training class. “Shall-issue” is sometimes referred to as “right-to-carry” or RTC. “May-issue” refers to licensing standards that
Read more2017 is shaping up to be a long legislative session. A large number of gun bills have been filed this session, many seeking to expand our already lax gun laws. We will be busy tracking these bills, the good and the bad, and invite anyone with legal or legislative experience and in interest in firearm law policy to reach out
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