Overview for Tennessee
Tennessee does not require a permit to purchase a firearm. However, when buying a firearm the customer has to provide a current ID and their information for the dealer, so they can fill out the background check forms. There may be a $10 fee associated with the background check depending on the location. There may be a $5 fee for finger printing, which is required for new applicants.
A person leading a meeting can ban firearms from being there by posting highly visible signs on every entrance to the meeting place banning the possession of firearms.
| Law | Long-guns | Handguns |
|---|---|---|
| Permit to Purchase | No | No |
| Open Carry | Yes | Yes |
| Concealed Carry | No | Yes |
| State Preemption of Local Restrictions | Yes | Yes |
| Firearm Registration | No | No |
| Owner License | No | No |
The Concealed Carry Permit
(often encompasses the open carry permit)
- Price: $115
- Valid for 4 years
- Regarding Non-residents of Tennessee: Does Not Issue
- Non-resident permits are valid for does Not Issue
- An owner's license is Not Needed
- Permit to Purchase: Not Needed
- Permits to Purchase Year/Cost: Not Needed
Official Concealed Carry page for Tennessee.
Tennessee Concealed Carry Reciprocity
Tennessee Magazine Capacity
Does Tennessee have a gun buy back program?
Yes, Tennessee has a gun buy back program.
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"The gun retrieval program seeks to partner with individuals to create safer households and safer communities thereby reducing trauma and gun violence. To safely retrieve stolen guns, crime guns and potential crime guns from youth and prohibited persons without causing undue harm to the community at large. This program also works to afford community members the opportunities to take steps to reduce violent crime in their own neighborhoods with minimal police interaction."
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(https://www.nashville.gov/departments/police/executive-services/alternative-policing-strategies/gun-retrieval-program}
Does Tennessee have an inheritance gun law?
Tennessee does not have an inheritance gun law.