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This bill allows the largest municipalities in four specific counties (Shelby, Davidson, Knox, and Hamilton) to create local ordinances regulating how firearms, firearm ammunition, and firearm accessories are stored. Specifically, the bill amends Tennessee's existing firearm regulations to permit cities with a population of at least 181,000 located in counties with a population of at least 366,200 (based on the 2020 federal census) to establish their own rules about firearm storage. This means that large cities in these counties would have the authority to create local regulations that specify how firearms and related items must be stored, which could potentially include requirements about gun safes, trigger locks, or other storage methods. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving municipalities time to prepare and develop potential storage regulations. This change represents a limited local control provision that allows larger urban areas in Tennessee to create more specific firearm storage guidelines tailored to their local community's needs.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1231&ga=114