Verified Firearm Specifications

TN1049 — public and private : possession prohibited

Citation: T. C. A. § 39-17-1309(b)(1)

It is an offense for any person to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, with the intent to go armed, any firearm, explosive, explosive weapon, bowie knife, hawk bill knife, ice pick, dagger, slingshot, leaded cane, switchblade knife, blackjack, knuckles or any other weapon of like kind, not used solely for instructional or school-sanctioned ceremonial purposes, in any public or private school building or...

TN1064 — school personnel other than peace officers

Citation: TN ST § 49-6-815

(1) A person employed by an LEA as a faculty or staff member at a school within the LEA is permitted to possess and carry a concealed handgun on the grounds of the school at which the person is assigned

TN1054 — school personnel other than peace officers

Citation: Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-816

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Distressed rural county" means any county that qualifies as an "eligible county" under ง 67-6-104, for the apportionment of sales and use tax revenue for commercial development districts, and has a population of not less than seventeen thousand (17,000) nor more than seventeen thousand one hundred (17,100), or a population of not less than five thousand (5,000)nor more than five...

TN1059 — comprehensive - punitive

Citation: T. C. A. § 39-17-1314(a)(g)

(a) Except as otherwise provided by state law or as specifically provided in subsection (b), the general assembly preempts the whole field of the regulation of firearms, ammunition, or components of firearms or ammunition, or combinations thereof including, but not limited to, the use, purchase, transfer, taxation, manufacture, ownership, possession, carrying, sale, acquisition, gift, devise, licensing,...

TN1051 — comprehensive

Citation: T. C. A. § 39-17-1314(a)

Except as otherwise provided by state law or as specifically provided in subsection (b), the general assembly preempts the whole field of the regulation of firearms, ammunition, or components of firearms or ammunition, or combinations thereof including, but not limited to, the use, purchase, transfer, taxation, manufacture, ownership, possession, carrying, sale, acquisition, gift, devise, licensing, registration,...

TN1060 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

TN1061 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 39 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)

(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.

TN1062 — minimum age possession - federal

Citation: 43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

TN1065 — youth possession

Citation: Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1319(b)

(2) “Juvenile” means any person less than eighteen (18) years of age. (b) Except as provided in this section, it is an offense for a juvenile to knowingly possess a handgun.

TN1018 — purchase and sale

Citation: Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1303

(a) A person commits an offense who: (1) Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly sells, loans or makes a gift of a firearm to a minor …. (d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

TN1028 — purchase and sale

Citation: Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1303

(a) A person commits an offense who: (1) Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly sells, loans or makes a gift of a firearm to a minor …. (d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

TN1021 — license required

Citation: Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 39-17-1308(a)(2), 1351

It is a defense to the application of § 39-17-1307 if the possession or carrying was:(2) By a person authorized to possess or carry a firearm pursuant to § 39-17-1315 or § 39-17-1351.

TN1023 — limited : prohibited : loaded

Citation: Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 39-17-1308(a)(1)

It is a defense to the application of § 39-17-1307 if the possession or carrying was: (1) Of an unloaded rifle, shotgun or handgun not concealed on or about the person and the ammunition for the weapon was not in the immediate vicinity of the person or weapon;

TN1032 — maximum waiting period

Citation: Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1316(b)

(b) Any person desiring to purchase a pistol or sidearm as above provided shall certify to the seller that the purchaser is not one of those listed above as prohibited from legal sale of a firearm, and the person having the gun for sale, whether a firearms dealer engaged in the business of selling firearms, new or used, or any other person, shall file with the sheriff of the county wherein the sale is to be made,...

TN1031 — maximum waiting period

Citation: Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-4904(b)

Any person desiring to purchase a pistol or sidearm as above provided shall certify to the seller that the purchaser is not one of those listed above as prohibited from legal sale of a firearm, and the person having the gun for sale, whether a firearms dealer engaged in the business of selling firearms, new or used, or any other person, shall file with the sheriff of the county wherein the sale is to be made, and...

TN1063 — mental health : committed to mh facility

Citation: Tenn. Code §§ 39-17-1316 (a)(q)

(a)(1) Any person appropriately licensed by the federal government may stock and sell firearms to persons desiring firearms; however, sales to persons who have been convicted of the offense of stalking, as prohibited by § 39-17-315, who are addicted to alcohol, who are ineligible to receive firearms under 18 U.S.C.

TN1034 — dvro : expanded

Citation: Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 39-17-1307(f)(1)(B); 36-3-625; 36-3-601(5)(C)

§ 39-17-1307(f)(1)(B): A person commits an offense who possesses a firearm, as defined in § 39-11-106(a), and: (B) Is, at the time of the possession, subject to an order of protection that fully complies with 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8). § 36-3-625: (a) Upon issuance of an order of protection that fully complies with 18 U.S.C.

TN1033 — general

Citation: 1998 Tennessee Laws Pub. Ch. 1071 (H.B. 2410)

Repealed.

TX1034 — sales from dealer : federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)(1)

Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the Attorney General notifies licensees under section 103(d) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act that the national instant criminal background check system is established, a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer shall not transfer a firearm to any other person who is not licensed under this chapter, unless- (A) before the completion of the...

TX1033 — sales from dealer : federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)

Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless- (A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...

TX1051 — shall issue (permit not required)

Citation: Texas Penal Code § 46.02

(a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on or about his or her person a handgun; (2) at the time of the offense: (A) is younger than 21 years of age; or (B) has been convicted of an offense under Section 22.01(a)(1), 22.05, 22.07, or 42.01(a)(7) or (8) committed in the five-year period preceding the date the instant offense was committed; and (3) is not: (A)...

TX1004 — shall issue

Citation: Tex. Gov’t Code § 411.177(a)

The department shall issue a license to carry a handgun to an applicant if the applicant meets all the eligibility requirements and submits all the application materials. The department shall administer the licensing procedures in good faith so that any applicant who meets all the eligibility requirements and submits all the application materials shall receive a license.

TX1003 — prohibited

Citation: Tex. Penal Code §§ 46.02, 46.03

§ 46.02. Unlawful Carrying of Weapons. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on or about his person a handgun, illegal knife, or club. § 46.03. Non-Applicable.

TX1006 — stand your ground

Citation: Tex. Penal Code § 9.32(C)

A person who has a right to be present at the location where the deadly force is used, who has not provoked the person against whom the deadly force is used, and who is not engaged in criminal activity at the time the deadly force is used is not required to retreat before using deadly force as described by this section.

TX1005 — traditional

Citation: Tex. Penal Code § 9.42

A person is justified in using deadly force against another to protect land or tangible, movable property: … (2) when and to the degree reasonably believe the deadly force is immediately necessary: (A) to prevent the other's imminent' commission of arson, burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, theft during the nighttime, or criminal mischief during the nighttime.

TX1039 — traditional

Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...

TX1008 — negligent storage

Citation: Texas Penal Code § 46.13

A person commits an offense if a child gains access to a readily dischargeable firearm and the person with criminal negligence: (1) failed to secure the firearm; or (2) left the firearm in a place to which the person knew or should have known the child would gain access.

TX1052 — assault weapons ban - Federal

Citation: Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102

This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.

TX1054 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal

Citation: Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103

SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.

TX1043 — public : CCW allowed

Citation: Tex. Gov’t. Code § 411.2031(b)

A license holder may carry a concealed handgun on or about the license holder's person while the license holder is on the campus of an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education in this state.

TX1044 — public and private : possession prohibited

Citation: V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 46.03(a)

A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possesses or goes with a firearm, location-restricted knife, club, or prohibited weapon listed in Section 46.05(a): (1) on the physical premises of a school or educational institution, any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school or educational institution is being conducted, or a passenger transportation vehicle...

TX1045 — public and private : possession prohibited

Citation: V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 46.03(a)

A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possesses or goes with a firearm, location-restricted knife, club, or prohibited weapon listed in Section 46.05(a): (1) on the physical premises of a school or educational institution, any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school or educational institution is being conducted, or a passenger transportation vehicle...

TX1050 — school personnel other than peace officers

Citation: Texas Administrative Code Title 37 Part 7 Chapter 227

(a) To be eligible for appointment as a school marshal, an applicant shall: (1) successfully complete all prerequisite commission training; (2) pass the state licensing exam; (3) be employed and appointed by an authorized school district; and (4) meet all statutory requirements, including psychological fitness.

TX1055 — comprehensive - punitive

Citation: V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 411.209

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (i), a state agency or a political subdivision of the state may not take any action, including an action consisting of the provision of notice by a communication described by Section 30.06 or 30.07, Penal Code, that states or implies that a license holder who is carrying a handgun under the authority of this subchapter is prohibited from entering or remaining on a premises or...

TX1047 — comprehensive

Citation: V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 229.001

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 43.002 of this code and Chapter 251, Agriculture Code, a municipality may not adopt regulations relating to: (1) the transfer, possession, wearing, carrying, ownership, storage , transportation, licensing, or registration of firearms, air guns, knives, ammunition, or firearm or air gun supplies or accessories; (2) commerce in firearms, air guns, knives,...

TX1056 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...