Tennessee
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
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...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Tennessee
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
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.
Effective:
1994-09-13
Tennessee
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
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...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Tennessee
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
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.
Effective:
1994-07-01
Tennessee
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
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.
Effective:
1989-11-01
Tennessee
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
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.
Effective:
1989-11-01