There are 12 article(s) tagged constitutional carry law:

• May 2024

  • Lee says constitutional carry not a problem in Memphis, voucher bill to return

    Gov. Bill Lee said Tuesday, May 7, the ability to open carry firearms — and “constitutional rights” — are not the issue when it comes to Memphis and Shelby County crime.

    By Samuel Hardiman May 08, 2024

• July 2021

  • Chief reacts to new open carry gun law

    Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis briefs City Council members on the opening weekend of the new law.

    By Bill Dries July 06, 2021

• June 2021

  • Gov. won’t commit to funding more Highway Patrol in Memphis — yet

    During a Friday, June 25, visit to the city, the Tennessee governor also defended the state’s open gun carry law that takes effect July 1. Local leaders are worried the permitless gun carry provision could contribute to a summer surge in violent crime.

    By Bill Dries June 25, 2021

• May 2021

  • How did permitless carry become Tennessee law?

    While neither side is completely happy, the law allowing Tennessee gun owners to carry openly with or without a permit sailed through the legislature — and with relatively little pushing from gun advocacy groups. 

    By Ian Round May 03, 2021

• 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

  • City Council ‘adamantly’ opposes open gun carry bill backed by governor

    The bill in the Tennessee General Assembly seeks to allow the open carrying of handguns in the state.

    By Bill Dries March 26, 2021

  • At one of his final briefings, Rallings calls permitless carry ‘catastrophic’

    “I am just very alarmed that our state legislature is poised to pass permitless carry,” Rallings said. 

    By Yolanda Jones March 24, 2021

  • Strickland says permitless gun carry bill likely to pass despite his opposition

    Strickland also commented on his operating philosophy for public officials with whom he disagrees during comments Thursday, March 11, at the Frayser Exchange Club.

    By Bill Dries March 11, 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

  • As governor pushes for permitless carry, law enforcement leaders push back

    Gov. Bill Lee said he plans to reintroduce a constitutional carry bill. It’s a move local law enforcement leaders say they will once again oppose. 

    By Yolanda Jones March 01, 2021

• October 2020

  • Weirich discusses revoked driver’s license cases in Shelby County

    Revoked driver’s licenses and open carry gun permits were two of several issues District Attorney General Amy Weirich discussed during a speaking engagement at the Frayser Exchange Club on Thursday afternoon.

    By Omer Yusuf October 01, 2020

• May 2020

  • House Judiciary Committee passes constitutional carry bill

    Despite the protests of Memphis officials and lawmakers, the House Judiciary Committee has passed a constitutional carry bill that enables “law-abiding” people to pack handguns without a state permit.

    By Sam Stockard May 27, 2020