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TN SB7101

TN SB7101
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38 and Title 39, relative to the safe storage of firearms.


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Introduced
08/21/2023
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, encourages that a firearm be secured in a locked container, unloaded, and separate from ammunition so as to render the firearm inoperable by any person other than the owner or another lawfully authorized user except when the firearm is carried by or under the control of the owner or other lawfully authorized user. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 39.

AI Summary

This bill encourages firearm owners in Tennessee to securely store their firearms in a locked container, unloaded and separate from ammunition, in order to prevent theft and unauthorized access by minors or persons experiencing mental health crises. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38 and Title 39, and takes effect on October 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Lay on the Table (on 08/22/2023)

Bill Topics

Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Firearms and Gun Control

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