Punish criminals, not law-abiding owners.
Ask your legislators to support the Tennessee Firearms Freedom Act (HB0554) and HB2064, and to oppose HB0949, which would make it a crime to keep a firearm in your own home without a lock.
Related Bills
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 54, relative to the Tennessee Firearms Freedom Act.
- IntroducedJan 29(done)
- Civil Justice SubcommitteeFailed · Apr 2(stopped here)
- Judiciary(not yet)
- Floor(not yet)
- IntroducedFeb 4(done)
- JudiciaryFailed(stopped here)
- Floor(not yet)
- Governor(not yet)
- Law(not yet)
Failed in committee · Civil Justice Subcommittee · Apr 2, 2025
As introduced, creates a civil action against any person or government entity that infringes upon a person's right to bear arms under the Tennessee or United States Constitutions; requires the person or entity to be liable for actual or statutory damages, punitive damages, attorney's fees, and court costs. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54.
Sponsor: Rep. Kip CapleyRHD 71
Co-sponsors (4): Rep. Dennis Powers (R), Rep. Chris Todd (R), Rep. Rusty Grills (R), Rep. Brock Martin (R)
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Kerry RobertsRSD 23(on SB0819)
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 65, relative to weapons.
- IntroducedJan 23(done)
- Criminal Justice SubcommitteeFeb 11(done)
- JudiciaryFailed(stopped here)
- Floor(not yet)
- IntroducedFeb 2(done)
- JudiciaryFailed(stopped here)
- Floor(not yet)
- Governor(not yet)
- Law(not yet)
Died when the session ended · House · Judiciary
As introduced, repeals the criminal offenses of unlawfully carrying a firearm or club with the intent to go armed and carrying or possessing a weapon in or on public parks, playgrounds, civic centers, and other public recreational buildings and grounds; allows persons convicted of stalking or a misdemeanor domestic violence offense to possess a firearm after five years from the date of conviction. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 65.
Sponsor: Rep. Chris ToddRHD 73
Co-sponsors (27): Rep. William Lamberth (R), Rep. Jake McCalmon (R), Rep. Dan Howell (R), Rep. Gino Bulso (R), Rep. William Slater (R), Rep. Clay Doggett (R)
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Paul BaileyRSD 15(on SB2467)
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms.
- IntroducedFeb 4(done)
- Criminal Justice SubcommitteeFailed(stopped here)
- Judiciary(not yet)
- Floor(not yet)
- IntroducedFeb 6(done)
- JudiciaryFailed(stopped here)
- Floor(not yet)
- Governor(not yet)
- Law(not yet)
Died when the session ended · House · Criminal Justice Subcommittee
As introduced, creates a criminal offense of storing or keeping a firearm in any place if the firearm is not secured in a locked container or equipped with a tamper-resistant mechanical lock or other safety device that is properly engaged so as to render the firearm inoperable by any person other than the owner or another lawfully authorized user; punishes a violation of the offense as a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Sponsor: Rep. Shaundelle BrooksDHD 60
Co-sponsors (14): Rep. Gloria Johnson (D), Rep. G.A. Hardaway (D), Rep. Vincent Dixie (D), Rep. Bob Freeman (D), Rep. John Clemmons (D), Rep. Larry Miller (D)
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Sara KyleDSD 30(on SB1183)
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