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HB 949

Firearms 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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Tennessee HB 949 proposes creating a criminal offense for storing or keeping a firearm in any place unless it is secured in a locked container or equipped with a properly engaged tamper-resistant mechanical lock or safety device. The bill amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 to punish violations of this requirement as a Class A misdemeanor.

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Gun Policy 95% Criminal Justice & Policing 85%

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