Weird Tennessee gun laws?

[CombatVet]

I'm traveling to Tennessee for a few days. Was wondering if any one had any heads up on the gun laws of Tennessee. I looked over there state codes a little bit, but didn't see the one that explained all gun laws for the state.

Do you have to notify an officer if you're carrying while walking/driving?

Can you carry concealed?

Can you carry in the state parks? i.e. smoky mountains

Do "no gun" signs matter per the law?

Any weird restriction zones?

Anything else that would be helpful is appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

 

[Protest]

I'm traveling to Tennessee for a few days. Was wondering if any one had any heads up on the gun laws of Tennessee. I looked over there state codes a little bit, but didn't see the one that explained all gun laws for the state.

Do you have to notify an officer if you're carrying while walking/driving?

Can you carry concealed?

Can you carry in the state parks? i.e. smoky mountains

Do "no gun" signs matter per the law?

Any weird restriction zones?

Anything else that would be helpful is appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

You might get the best answers at their own gun forum Tennessee Gun Owners

It wouldn't hurt to register for the sake of asking questions.

 

[360]

I am going to Nashville this weekend. I already looked, and what I found is that they have pretty much the same laws as we do - Schools, courts, etc...

tngunowners.com has a long list of places you cannot carry...ie...business who forbid.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I'm traveling to Tennessee for a few days. Was wondering if any one had any heads up on the gun laws of Tennessee. I looked over there state codes a little bit, but didn't see the one that explained all gun laws for the state.

Do you have to notify an officer if you're carrying while walking/driving?

Can you carry concealed?

Can you carry in the state parks? i.e. smoky mountains

Do "no gun" signs matter per the law?

Any weird restriction zones?

Anything else that would be helpful is appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

http://handgunlaw.us/states/tennessee.pdf

Notification not required.

yes, with your IN LTCH, you can carry in TN. Openly or concealed. EDIT: Can't see where OC is prohibited from the link above. Doesn't mean it's legal, just that I can't find it on the site.

No Gun signs DO carry weight of law, I believe.

State parks are good to go. Keep in mind that the Smokey Mountains aren't a state park, though. Point is moot now, though, because as long as we can legally carry in the state, the National Park within that state is also OK. (Save for admin/office/shop buildings within the park)

-J-

 

[CombatVet]

Nice on everything guys. Thanks for the info!

 

[CountryBoy19]

IIRC, your license/permit must be "facially valid". Meaning if you moved, and didn't pay $20 to get a re-issued license and it has your old addy on it you're a no-go on carry.

Am I correct?

 

[Clay]

IIRC, your license/permit must be "facially valid". Meaning if you moved, and didn't pay $20 to get a re-issued license and it has your old addy on it you're a no-go on carry.

Am I correct?

ISP just have to be notified of the move. As long as that happens, you are not required to get a new LTCH unless you just want one.

 

[turnandshoot4]

tngunowners.com has a long list of places you cannot carry...ie...business who forbid.

+1 to tngunowners.com. Those guys over there are awesome!

 

[pig957]

Indy_Guy_77, you are correct: No Gun signs DO carry weight of law.

 

[theweakerbrother]

Smoky Mtn park trails still has a NO FIREARMS sign on all their trails. Do not carry firearms in places with alcohol. This is apocryphal as I do not have TN code to back it up but I overheard a rumor of someone being escorted from the Smoky Mtn Brewery for open carrying.

 

[CountryBoy19]

ISP just have to be notified of the move. As long as that happens, you are not required to get a new LTCH unless you just want one.

I know that. This is in regards to using your IN LTCH in the state of TN where their law says that the license/permit must be "facially valid". Meaning that the address displayed on your IN LTCH must be accurate and up to date. So if you told ISP you moved but you didn't get the updated license (showing your new addy) then you cannot carry in TN.

Am I incorrect? That is what I've always read, but I guess it could have changed.

 

[BNM]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Laws & Policies (U.S. National Park Service)

 

[x10]

hey if you guys find anything wierd let me know, I'm in Tenn. right now until sunday, I plan to carry in my car and concealed while here, I'm going to be on ATV's but not in State parks and considering some of the crops that people are growing up on the mountians and the ferver in which they defend them I'm not going to be bare,