Memphis Safe Task Force has seized more than 400 illegal guns. But, what is an illegal gun in Tennessee?
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The Memphis Safe Task Force highlighted its seizure of more than 400 illegal guns last week, touting the firearms’ confiscation as a sign of the Task Force’s progress in lowering crime.
In a state where most adults can carry weapons without a permit, there are still factors that can make guns illegal, such as the circumstances surrounding the firearms possession and the person who is possessing them.
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Samuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise reporter who focuses on government and politics. He began his career at the Tulsa World where he covered business and K-12 education. Hardiman came to Memphis in 2018 to join the Memphis Business Journal, covering government and economic development. He then served as the Commercial Appeal’s city hall reporter and later joined The Daily Memphian in 2023. His current work focuses on the intersection of government, public policy, influence and how public dollars are spent.
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