Tennessee State Page Updates

[lukem]

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Let me know if I missed anything.

[DrDavidM]

Hey Luke, There is an exception for carrying onto school grounds. You can drop off a student at school as long as the gun is not handled while doing so. Also, it is a violation of the law to carry where it is posted with this sign

PURSUANT TO § 39-17-1359, THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THIS PROPERTY
HAS BANNED WEAPONS ON THIS PROPERTY, OR WITHIN THIS
BUILDING OR THIS PORTION OF THIS BUILDING. FAILURE TO COMPLY
WITH THIS PROHIBITION IS PUNISHABLE AS A CRIMINAL ACT UNDER
STATE LAW AND MAY SUBJECT THE VIOLATOR TO A FINE OF NOT
MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500).

The wording must be precise. A sign with a picture of a handgun with a slash through it does not count.

looks good thanks.

[lukem]

Thanks. This has been updated.

[Fallguy]

Just to clarify on 39-17-1359, the wording does not have to be "precisely" like the statute, just "substantially similar". I'm not sure but I think this is to allow the property owner to modify the wording as to what area of his property is off limits also as to whether all weapons are off limits or just handguns etc... But you are correct in that it can not simply be a slash and gun symbol. See TN AG Opinion 07-43

See T.C.A. 39-17-1359

On schools you can also leave it in your car if you are a non-student adult. See T.C.A. 39-17-1309(c)(1) ..the second half of the paragraph. The picking up and dropping off is also correct as stated under T.C.A. 39-17-1310(4)

Also even though there has been much discussion it is general excepted that Government owned Parks, Civic Center and recreational areas are off limits. T.C.A. 39-17-1311 There are 2 TN AG opinions on this 07-148 and 08-26

As with the schools there is an exception for picking up and dropping off people under 39-17-1311(b)(1)(G)(iv) along with a few other exceptions.

You are right about open carry, here is the TN AG Opinion 05-154 if you like.

Also on alcohol and drugs that is covered under T.C.A. 39-17-1321 there is no specific BAC limit. However recent legislation that is moving through the legislator that would make it illegal to hunt while intoxicated on public lands has a BAC of .08%, not sure if this would/could establish a BAC level under 39-17-1321 or not. See HB 1875

[lukem]

Thanks for the info guys! I just made another update.

[Fallguy]

On Informing Law Enforcement of Carry: You do not have to inform an officer you are armed, but if requested you must show your permit to the officer. He can also disarm you if he feels it is "reasonablly necessary" for his safety, your safety or the safety of others.

T.C.A. 39-17-1351(n)(1)
Except as provided in subdivision (n)(2), a permit issued pursuant to this section shall be good for four (4) years and shall entitle the permit holder to carry any handgun or handguns that the permit holder legally owns or possesses. The permit holder shall have the permit in the holder's immediate possession at all times when carrying a handgun and shall display the permit on demand of a law enforcement officer.


T.C.A. 39-17-1351(t)
Any law enforcement officer of this state or of any county or municipality may, within the realm of the officer's lawful jurisdiction and when the officer is acting in the lawful discharge of the officer's official duties, disarm a permit holder at any time when the officer reasonably believes it is necessary for the protection of the permit holder, officer or other individual or individuals. The officer shall return the handgun to the permit holder before discharging the permit holder from the scene when the officer has determined that the permit holder is not a threat to the officer, to the permit holder, or other individual or individuals provided that the permit holder has not violated any provision of this section and provided the permit holder has not committed any other violation that results in the arrest of the permit holder.

[lukem]

Thanks again, page has been updated.