Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3.

ON AUGUST 23, 2023, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 7085, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 clarifies that the requirement of the department of safety to provide free firearm locks to a Tennessee resident upon the resident's request is subject to appropriations. COURSE REQUIREMENT FOR CONCEALED HANDGUN CARRY PERMIT Present law requires the department to determine that a firearms training or safety course or class meets the requirements for a concealed handgun carry permit if, amongst meeting other criteria, the course or class curriculum conveys the basic knowledge and skills necessary for safe handling and storage of firearms and ammunition and includes firearm safety rules, handgun uses, features, basic skills and techniques, safe cleaning, transportation, and storage methods. The bill changed "storage methods" in the prior provision to "safe storage methods". This amendment clarifies that, despite the above change, a course that was approved by the department prior to October 1, 2023, may continue to provide instruction in the same manner under which the course was previously approved. Further, a person who has obtained a concealed carry permit prior to October 1, 2023, is not required by this bill to take an additional handgun safety course. ON AUGUST 28, 2023, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 7085 FOR HOUSE BILL 7012, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 7085, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 incorporates the changes made by Senate Amendment #1 and adds that the department's safety campaign dedicated to safe firearm storage be created using funds specifically appropriated for that purpose during the 2023-2024 fiscal year. This amendment also adds a statement of legislative intent that $1,100,000 be appropriated for the department's public safety campaign dedicated to safe firearm storage.