A facially valid handgun permit, firearms permit, weapons permit or license issued by another state shall be valid in this state according to its terms and shall be treated as if it is a handgun permit issued by this state; provided, however, the provisions of this subsection r shall not be construed to authorize the holder of any out-of-state permit or license to carry, in this state, any firearm or weapon other than a handgun.
Tennessee authorizes the holders of facially valid handgun permit, firearms permit, weapons permit, or a license issued by another state according to its terms to carry a handgun only in the state of Tennessee.
The person must be in possession of the permit or license at all times such person carries a handgun in Tennessee. Skip to Main Content. Go to TN. In turn, the public, already apprehensive of seeing armed individuals, may result in an increase in calls to report the subject. The Tennessee Supreme Court has previously held that simply being armed in public alone is not a legal basis for officers to detain someone. Therefore, should you feel the need to report an armed individual, it is critically important that you share with the call-taker what you perceive to be the criminal conduct you are reporting.
This information will aid the call-taker in dispatching the information to officers in the field. As this new law takes effect, Chief Cerelyn Davis will remain committed to working with our local law enforcement partners, the media, and community stakeholders to ensure that the public is educated on this new law in terms of compliance, and more importantly, how to safely interact with law enforcement while armed.
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