Tennessee Gun Control Laws
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| Code Section | 39-17-1301, et seq. |
| Illegal Arms | Machine gun; short-barreled rifle or shotgun; silencer; explosive weapon; device designed, made or adapted for delivering or shooting an explosive weapon |
| Waiting Period | 15 days |
| Who May Not Own | 1. Convicted of felony (imprisonment exceeding 1 yr.) unless pardoned or conviction expunged; 2. Fugitives from justice; 3. Unsound mind; 4. Minors; 5. Addicted to alcohol; 6. Drug addict; 7. Convicted of illegal sale of alcoholic beverages |
| Law Prohibiting Firearms On or Near School Grounds | Misdemeanor or Felony. 39-17-1309 |
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