Handgun Related Laws

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Most Reviewed Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit T.C.A. Codes

T.C.A. NumberCode Subject
39-17-1351 - 1358Handgun Carry Permits
39-17-1302Prohibited weapons
39-17-1306Carrying weapons during judicial proceedings
39-17-1307Unlawful carrying or possession of a weapon
39-17-1309Carrying weapons on school property
39-17-1310Affirmative defense to carrying weapons on school property
39-17-1311Carrying weapons on public parks, playgrounds, civic centers, and other public recreational building and grounds
39-17-1313Transporting and storing a firearm or firearm ammunition in permit holder's motor vehicle
39-17-1315Written directive and permit to carry handguns
39-17-1320Providing Handguns to juveniles - Penalties
39-17-1321Possession of a handgun while under the influence - Penalty
39-17-1322Defenses
39-17-1359Prohibition at certain meetings - Posting notice
39-17-1360Rules and regulations
Title 62 Chapter 35Private Protective Services Licensing and Regulatory Act
Title 70 Chapter 4Miscellaneous regulations
70-4-103Fox hunting - Training of hunting dogs - Penalty
70-4-112Hunting and chasing raccoons regulated - Training season - Violations, penalties
70-4-117Possession of weapons in areas inhabited by big game - Penalty
10-7-504Confidential records - Exceptions
39-11-604Reckless injury of innocent third person
39-11-605Civil remedies unaffected
39-11-611Self-defense
39-11-612Defense of third person
39-11-622Justification for use of force - Exceptions - Immunity from civil liability

Federal Codes

18 U.S.C.§ 926ATransportation of Firearm 
18 U.S.C.§922(g)(1-9)Firearm Possession Prohibition