Concealed Carry In Tennessee

[fochman]

Has anyone concealed carried in Tennessee lately and if so did you have any problems? I'm vacationing in Nashville in a couple of weeks and am trying to decide if I'll carry there.

 

[jgreiner]

Has anyone concealed carried in Tennessee lately and if so did you have any problems? I'm vacationing in Nashville in a couple of weeks and am trying to decide if I'll carry there.

I did back in August when i was visiting the Smoky's. Didn't have any issues.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Things to review:

Handgun Carry Permit General Information

Tennessee Firearms Association | Laws | Tennessee Laws and Statutes

 

[gohard43]

I did about two weeks ago in Nashville.....I was CCing and had no problems..I did see a lot of No Gun signs in shop/restaurant windows or doors though.

 

[eldirector]

No issues last year. I'll be heading down again in November. Rules are a tad different (see Kirk's post above). If it is concealed, no one cares.

 

[pig957]

I believe gun buster signs carry weight of law, so be careful.

 

[racr28]

I believe gun buster signs carry weight of law, so be careful.

It is not just any sign that is posted that holds the weight of law. The sign has to have very specific wording. A generic no guns signs is the same as no sign, according to the TN Attn General.

Here is his opinion.

http://www.tn.gov/attorneygeneral/op/2007/op/op43.pdf

 

[7.62-5.56Plinker]

i drive to tennessee 2-3 times a month. i have never had any problems in TN. it the patriot state of shooting stuff!

 

[racr28]

It is not just any sign that is posted that holds the weight of law. The sign has to have very specific wording. A generic no guns signs is the same as no sign, according to the TN Attn General.

Here is his opinion.

http://www.tn.gov/attorneygeneral/op/2007/op/op43.pdf

I take that back. They have passed some new laws since I lived there. The generic No Gun sign now legal.

 

[GTM]

I took a couple trips down to Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg this summer and never did see a "No Guns" sign in any businesses.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

it the patriot state of shooting stuff

That's patron state, Shooter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jie9bYCyZDI

 

[Moparracer89]

Memphis multiple times this year, no issues.

 

[Horse]

Sorry for not being informed about this - but coming from Utah anyone can put up the sign, and the only thing that the police can do is tell to not return IE tresspass warning.

Is it the same here/TN?

 

[eldirector]

Sorry for not being informed about this - but coming from Utah anyone can put up the sign, and the only thing that the police can do is tell to not return IE tresspass warning.

Is it the same here/TN?

Signs mean very little in Indiana, other than the owner does not want your money. Becomes a trespass issue if you are asked to leave and refuse (just like anything else).

TN appears to be different, and signs conforming to a "standard" make the location completely off-limits to otherwise legal citizens. Not only do they not want your money, they want you punished for DARING to give them money.

 

[littletommy]

I took a couple trips down to Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg this summer and never did see a "No Guns" sign in any businesses.

I was down there over Labor day weekend, only sign I saw was at the Dixie Stampede. I CCed everywhere, except the Smoky Mountain Brewery, as I was planning to have a few in there.

 

[nate1865]

No problems there for me. CCed in GSMNP, Nashville, several other places - all very legal - just learn their rules.

 

[Mike H]

No problems when I was down there in late July.

 

[IN1911]

No problems. I have ccw'd on my way through TN several times and also when I would vacation in Gatlinberg. I always carry everywhere so I don't ever think about it, it's legal there with our permits and concealed means concealed as far as I am concerned.
You will be fine, enjoy your trip, it's beautiful this time of year!

 

[71silverbullet]

I went there twice this summer and cc everywhere. I was checked when entering bars in nashville, was told I could enter but could not consume any alcohol. In memphis on biel st they had barricades at all entrances with cops wanding everyone, I left my gun at the hotel there, don't know what they would say if they found a gun. All the bars there had signed at the door with the ordinance printed on them

 

[CountryBoy19]

I did back in August when i was visiting the Smoky's. Didn't have any issues.

Yup, no problems in the smokies in June either!