§ 4-54-101. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Firearms Freedom Act.”
§ 4-54-102. Constitutional Authority
The general assembly declares that the authority for this chapter is the following: The tenth amendment to the United States constitution guarantees to the states and their people all powers not granted to the federal government elsewhere in the constitution and reserves to the state and people of this state certain powers as they were […]
§ 4-54-103. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Firearms accessories” means items that are used in conjunction with or mounted upon a firearm but are not essential to the basic function of a firearm, including, but not limited to, telescopic or laser sights, magazines, flash or sound suppressors, folding or aftermarket stocks and […]
§ 4-54-104. Firearms, Firearm Accessories and Ammunition Manufactured in This State Not Subject to Federal Regulation Under Interstate Commerce Clause
A personal firearm, a firearm accessory or ammunition that is manufactured commercially or privately in this state and that remains within the borders of this state is not subject to federal law or federal regulation, including registration, under the authority of congress to regulate interstate commerce. It is declared by the legislature that those items […]
§ 4-54-105. Application of § 4-54-104
Section 4-54-104 shall not apply to: A firearm that cannot be carried and used by one (1) person; A firearm that has a bore diameter greater than one and one-half inches (1 ½”) and that uses smokeless powder, not black powder, as a propellant; Ammunition with a projectile that explodes using an explosion of chemical […]
§ 4-54-106. Firearm Must Be Clearly Stamped With Words “Made in Tennessee”
A firearm manufactured or sold in this state under this chapter must have the words “Made in Tennessee” clearly stamped on a central metallic part, such as the receiver or frame.