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This bill amends Tennessee law to allow county legislative bodies to opt out of the current handgun carry provisions by passing a resolution. Under the existing law, individuals 21 years of age (or 18-year-old veterans and active military members) can carry handguns in places where they are lawfully present. The new bill permits a county to eliminate this exception within its boundaries by passing a resolution, which would make handgun carrying illegal in that county. If a county chooses to do so, it must post notices of the resolution in conspicuous public locations throughout the county to inform residents and visitors. The bill adds a new provision to the criminal code that classifies carrying a firearm in violation of the county resolution as an unlawful carrying offense. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving counties time to prepare and implement the new regulations if they choose to do so. This legislation provides local governments with more discretion in regulating firearm carry within their jurisdictions, potentially creating a patchwork of different handgun carry rules across Tennessee counties.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0043&ga=114