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2015 Tennessee Code
Title 39 - Criminal Offenses
Chapter 17 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety and Welfare
Part 13 - Weapons
- § 39-17-1301 - Part definitions.
- § 39-17-1302 - Prohibited weapons.
- § 39-17-1303 - Unlawful sale, loan or gift of firearm.
- § 39-17-1304 - Restrictions on firearm ammunition.
- § 39-17-1305 - [Repealed.]
- § 39-17-1306 - Carrying weapons during judicial proceedings.
- § 39-17-1307 - Unlawful carrying or possession of a weapon.
- § 39-17-1308 - Defenses to unlawful possession or carrying of a weapon.
- § 39-17-1309 - Carrying weapons on school property.
- § 39-17-1310 - Affirmative defense to carrying weapons on school property.
- § 39-17-1311 - Carrying weapons on public parks, playgrounds, civic centers and other public recreational buildings and grounds.
- § 39-17-1312 - Inaction by persons eighteen (18) years of age or older, including parents or guardians, knowing a minor or student illegally possesses a firearm.
- § 39-17-1313 - Transporting and storing a firearm or firearm ammunition in permit holder's motor vehicle.
- § 39-17-1314 - Local regulation of firearms and ammunition and knives preempted by state regulation -- Actions against firearms or ammunition manufacturers, trade associations or dealers.
- § 39-17-1315 - Written directive and permit to carry handguns.
- § 39-17-1316 - Sales of dangerous weapons -- Certification of purchaser -- Exceptions -- Licensing of dealers -- Definitions.
- § 39-17-1317 - Confiscation and disposition of confiscated weapons.
- § 39-17-1318 - New serial numbers for confiscated firearms.
- § 39-17-1319 - Handgun possession prohibited -- Exceptions.
- § 39-17-1320 - Providing handguns to juveniles -- Penalties.
- § 39-17-1321 - Possession of handgun while under influence -- Penalty.
- § 39-17-1322 - Defenses.
- § 39-17-1323 - Commission of certain offenses while wearing a body vest.
- § 39-17-1324 - Offense of possessing a firearm during commission or attempt to commit dangerous felony.
- §§ 39-17-1325 -- 39-17-1349 - [Reserved.]
- § 39-17-1350 - Law enforcement officers permitted to carry firearms -- Exceptions -- Restrictions -- Identification card for corrections officers.
- § First - of 2 versions of this section
- § Second - of 2 versions of this section
- § 39-17-1352 - Suspension or revocation of license.
- § 39-17-1353 - Review of revocation or suspension.
- § 39-17-1354 - Judicial review of department determination.
- § 39-17-1355 - Applicability of Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.
- § 39-17-1356 - Duplicate permits.
- § 39-17-1357 - Notice of address change.
- § 39-17-1358 - Retention of records -- Violations.
- § 39-17-1359 - Prohibition at certain meetings -- Posting notice.
- § 39-17-1360 - Rules and regulations.
- § 39-17-1361 - Chief law enforcement officer's certification for transfer or making of firearm.
- § 39-17-1362 - Imitation firearm -- Defined -- Offense to display in threatening manner in public place.
- § 39-17-1363 - Offense of owning, possessing, or having custody or control of a potentially vicious dog or a vicious dog.
- § 39-17-1364 - Purchase and shipment of antique firearms and certain edged weapons.
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