<P> Gun laws in Tennessee regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the state of Tennessee in the United States . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Subject / Law </Th> <Th> Long guns </Th> <Th> Handguns </Th> <Th> Relevant Statutes </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> State permit to purchase? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> None </Td> <Td> No </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Firearm registration? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> None </Td> <Td> No </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Assault weapon law? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> None </Td> <Td> No </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Magazine capacity restriction? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Owner license required? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> None </Td> <Td> No </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Carry permits required? </Td> <Td> No * </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> T.C.A. § 39 - 17 - 1351 </Td> <Td> Permits are "shall - issue". Concealed or open carry of a handgun is allowed with permit . <P> As of July 1, 2014, due to the enhanced Castle Doctrine law, a person may keep a loaded handgun or long gun in their private vehicle without a permit . </P> <P> As of July 1, 2017, persons who can legally possess / purchase a firearm and are protected by a protection order may carry a handgun without a license for 60 days from the date of the protection order being issued . </P> <P> * Loaded long gun carry in public is generally illegal, with exceptions for activities such as hunting in approved areas . Unloaded long gun carry is not prohibited . </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Open carry permitted? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> T.C.A. § 39 - 17 - 1307 T.C.A. § 39 - 17 - 1308 </Td> <Td> Open carry of loaded handguns is permitted for those who have been issued a license to carry . Long guns may only be carried unloaded . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> State preemption of local restrictions? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> T.C.A. § 39 - 17 - 1314 </Td> <Td> State preemption per T.C.A. § 39 - 17 - 1314 (a). Local governments may post signs per T.C.A. § 39 - 17 - 1359 to prohibit carry on government property . Local government may not, however, prohibit firearms in locally owned / operated parks and other recreational areas . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> NFA weapons restricted? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> None </Td> <Td> On July 1, 2003 public chapter 275 is in effect . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shall Certify? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> T.C.A. § 39 - 17 - 1361 </Td> <Td> Shall certify within 15 days . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Peaceable journey laws? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> None </Td> <Td> Federal rules observed . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Self - defense law </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> T.C.A. § 39 - 11 - 611 </Td> <Td> There is no duty to retreat before using deadly force, as long as you are acting lawfully and are in a place you have a right to be in . It is presumed you had a reasonable fear of imminent death or serious bodily injury if someone unlawfully and forcibly enters a residence, business, dwelling or vehicle . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Background checks required for private sales? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> None </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Subject / Law </Th> <Th> Long guns </Th> <Th> Handguns </Th> <Th> Relevant Statutes </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr>

Can you carry a gun in tn without permit