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2010 Tennessee Code
Title 39 - Criminal Offenses
Chapter 17 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety and Welfare
Part 13 - Weapons
39-17-1321 - Possession of handgun while under influence Penalty.
39-17-1321. Possession of handgun while under influence Penalty.
(a) Notwithstanding whether a person has a permit issued pursuant to § 39-17-1315 or § 39-17-1351, it is an offense for a person to possess a handgun while under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance.
(b) A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
[Acts 1994, ch. 943, § 10; 1997, ch. 476, § 4.]
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