Amends TCA Title 39.
Tennessee SB1348 amends existing law by removing the exemption that allows certain individuals—specifically those who are at least 21 years old or at least 18 and meet specific military service criteria—to carry a handgun without facing prosecution for carrying with the intent to go armed. This change affects individuals who previously qualified for the exemption, potentially subjecting them to misdemeanor charges for carrying a handgun in public. The bill alters the legal landscape surrounding handgun carry laws in Tennessee by eliminating protections for these specific groups.
Tennessee SB1348 amends existing law by removing the exemption that allows certain individuals—specifically those who are at least 21 years old or at least 18 and meet specific military service criteria—to carry a handgun without facing prosecution for carrying with the intent to go armed. This change affects individuals who previously qualified for the exemption, potentially subjecting them to misdemeanor charges for carrying a handgun in public. The bill alters the legal landscape surrounding handgun carry laws in Tennessee by eliminating protections for these specific groups.
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