TennesseeFirearms and Ammunition - 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.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Mar 23Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary CommitteeLatest
- Mar 19Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Judiciary on 3/23/2026
- 2025
- Apr 2Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Apr 1Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
- Apr 1Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
- Mar 31Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
- Mar 31Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
- Mar 26Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
- Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Feb 6Filed for introductionMinor
- Feb 6Sponsor change.Introduced