Come September, you may be able to openly carry a handgun WITHOUT a permit in TN

Apr 08, 2014 at 05:54 pm by bryan


A bill to allow residents in Tennessee to carry a handgun openly without a permit has passed in the state Senate. The question now is, will it pass the House?

State Representative Rick Womick of Rutherford County recently described the bill to WGNS… 

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The bill will also allow for residents to transport firearms that are loaded. If passed in the House, residents could openly carry handguns without a permit as soon as September 1, 2014. Those who want to conceal their handgun, would still need a gun / carry permit. 

According to the summary of the bill introduced by Sen. Mae Beavers:

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, provides, effective September 1, 2014, that only those persons who want to carry a handgun concealed are required to have a handgun permit, and permits conversion of handgun carry permit upon its expiration to a concealed carry permit by regular renewal process. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 70.

Read more HERE.

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