There are 6 article(s) tagged Gun permits:

• August 2025

  • Judges rule Tennessee’s gun limits in parks and playgrounds are unconstitutional

    The case has been another test of the limits of a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that has allowed gun rights advocates to take aim at more Second Amendment restrictions nationwide.

    By The Associated Press 7 hours ago

• March 2023

  • Lawmakers delay vote on permitless gun carry for 18-year-olds amid heavy opposition

    Tennessee lawmakers on Wednesday, March 8, delayed a vote on a bill that would expand permitless gun carry to 18-year-olds and allow permit holders to carry any firearms, not just handguns. No law enforcement agencies support it.

    By Ian Round March 09, 2023

• March 2021

  • Tennessee lawmakers sending Gov. Lee permitless carry gun bill

    The bill, which had already passed the Senate, passed the House 64-29 Monday. Some Republicans defected to vote against the measure, whose opponents include influential law enforcement entities.

    By The Associated Press March 30, 2021

  • ‘Constitutional carry’ bills pass committee despite opposition from law enforcement, advocates

    The two bills go next to the House Finance, Ways and Means Committee.

    By Ian Round March 10, 2021

• March 2020

  • Permitless carry proposal stirs debate on both sides of issue

    Proponents and opponents of Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's proposed permitless carry measure weigh in on the controversial issue. 

    By Yolanda Jones March 09, 2020

• February 2020

  • Gov. Lee expected to make handgun announcement Thursday

    Gov. Bill Lee is expected to make major announcement related to handguns Thursday.

    By Sam Stockard February 27, 2020