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This bill allows the largest municipality in specific Tennessee counties (Shelby, Davidson, Knox, or Hamilton) to create local ordinances regulating how firearms, firearm ammunition, and firearm accessories are stored, but only if the city meets certain population thresholds. Specifically, the municipality must have at least 181,000 residents and be located in a county with a population of no less than 366,200 people, as determined by the 2020 federal census or subsequent census counts. This means that cities like Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga would potentially be able to pass their own local regulations about firearm storage, which is currently prohibited under state law. The bill would take effect on July 1, 2025, giving local governments time to prepare and implement such ordinances if they choose to do so. By creating this narrow exception to existing state firearm regulations, the bill provides a limited pathway for larger urban areas to have more localized control over firearm storage requirements.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1176&ga=114