§ 39-17-1361. Chief Law Enforcement Officer’s Certification for Transfer or Making of Firearm
As used in this section: “Certification” means the participation and assent of the chief law enforcement officer necessary under federal law for the approval of the application to transfer or make a firearm; “Chief law enforcement officer” or “officer” means any official, or the official’s designee, that the federal bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and […]
§ 39-17-1362. Imitation Firearm — Defined — Offense to Display in Threatening Manner in Public Place
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Imitation firearm” means an object or device substantially similar in coloration and overall appearance to a firearm, as defined in § 39-11-106(a), as to lead a reasonable person to perceive that the object or device is a firearm; and “Public place” means a place to […]
§ 39-17-1363. Offense of Owning, Possessing, or Having Custody or Control of a Potentially Vicious Dog or a Vicious Dog
For purposes of this section: “Potentially vicious dog” means a dog that may reasonably be assumed to pose a threat to public safety as demonstrated by any of the following behaviors: When unprovoked and off the property of the owner or keeper of the dog, inflicts a bite causing bodily injury, as defined in § […]
§ 39-17-1364. Purchase and Shipment of Antique Firearms and Certain Edged Weapons
Notwithstanding § 39-17-1307, or any other law, it is lawful in this state for a person to purchase, and have shipped directly to such person’s residence, the following: A black powder weapon; provided, that it meets the definition of 18 U.S.C. § 921; A knife, even if the blade is in excess of four inches […]
§ 39-17-1365. Application for Temporary Handgun Carry Permit by Person Granted Order of Protection — Issuance of Permit
A person who petitions the court and is granted an order of protection, ex parte or otherwise, pursuant to title 36, chapter 3, part 6, may apply for a temporary handgun carry permit from the department of safety within twenty-one (21) calendar days after that order of protection is granted. To be eligible to receive […]
§ 39-17-1366. Concealed Handgun Carry Permit
Any resident of this state who is a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident, as defined by § 55-50-102, may apply to the department for a concealed handgun carry permit. If the applicant is not prohibited from possessing a firearm in this state pursuant to § 39-17-1307(b), 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), or any other […]
§ 39-17-1357. Notice of Address Change
Within sixty (60) days of any change in a permit holder’s principal place of residence, the permit holder shall notify the department in writing of the permit holder’s new address. On or after January 1, 2015, the department shall provide a method for permit holders to notify the department electronically on the department’s website.
§ 39-17-1358. Retention of Records — Violations
The sheriff or chief law enforcement officer may retain applications and files related to the approval or denial of any application submitted from October 1, 1994, to October 1, 1996, if the applications and files are relevant to any pending litigation. After the pending litigation is concluded, the applications and files shall be destroyed. Except […]
§ 39-17-1359. Prohibition at Certain Meetings — Posted Notice — Handgun Carry Permit Holder
Except as provided in § 39-17-1313, an individual, corporation, business entity, or local, state, or federal government entity or agent thereof is authorized to: Prohibit the possession of weapons by any person who is at a meeting conducted by, or on property owned, operated, or managed or under the control of the individual, corporation, business […]
§ 39-17-1360. Rules and Regulations
The department of safety is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, to implement §§ 39-17-1351 – 39-17-1360 or § 39-17-1366.