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TN SB0957
TN SB0957AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms.
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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, prohibits the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of a switch or auto sear device designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of converting a weapon to shoot automatically more than one shot, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger unless certain exceptions apply. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee's existing firearms law to specifically prohibit switch or auto sear devices, which are mechanisms designed to convert a firearm to fully automatic fire mode, allowing the weapon to shoot multiple rounds with a single trigger pull without manual reloading. The bill adds these devices to the state's list of prohibited firearms accessories and establishes that possessing, manufacturing, transporting, repairing, or selling such a device is now a criminal offense. Specifically, violating this provision would be classified as a Class E felony, which is a serious criminal charge. The new law will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving law enforcement and the public advance notice of the upcoming legal change. By adding these devices to the existing firearms regulatory framework, the bill aims to restrict access to modifications that can make firearms more dangerous and potentially increase the lethality of weapons in criminal contexts.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee (on 04/08/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0957&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB0957 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0957.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0957.pdf |
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