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This bill introduces new regulations for firearm sales and transfers in Tennessee, requiring most transactions to be conducted through a federally licensed gun dealer (defined as someone engaged in selling firearms as a business). The bill establishes that individuals can only sell or transfer firearm ownership under specific circumstances: through a licensed gun dealer, with a dealer-issued receipt, for certain exempted transfers (like antique firearms or transfers between dealers), transfers to family members as gifts or inheritances, or temporary transfers where neither party is legally prohibited from possessing a firearm. Individuals who violate these requirements would commit a Class B misdemeanor, facing potential fines between $500 and $10,000 and up to nine months in jail, with an additional two-year prohibition on firearm possession after conviction. The law defines family members as including spouses, parents, grandparents, siblings, children, and grandchildren related by blood, marriage, or adoption. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to create more regulated and traceable firearm transfers in the state.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0956&ga=114