Gov. Bill Lee signs permitless carry bill into law as Tennessee joins 18 other states

Permits won’t be needed to carry handguns in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has become the latest state to soon allow most adults 21 and older to carry handguns without first clearing a background check and training after Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday signed the measure into law.“I signed constitutional carry today because it shouldn’t be hard for law-abiding Tennesseans to exercise their (Second Amendment) rights,” said Lee, a Republican approaching his reelection campaign for 2022, in a t…

Permits won't be needed to carry handguns in Tennessee

Law enforcement groups have largely opposed the move and consider the state’s existing permit system an important safeguard for knowing who should or shouldn’t be carrying a gun.

Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Allowing Most Adults to Carry Handguns Without Permit

Earlier, US President Joe Biden announced a series of executive orders and called on congressional lawmakers to pave the way for comprehensive gun control measures in order to clamp down on the skyrocketing gun violence within the US.

Gov. Bill Lee signs permitless carry bill into law as Tennessee joins 18 other states

Tennessee will allow most adults to carry a handgun without first obtaining a permit. The new law takes effect July 1.

No Permit Needed to Carry Handgun In Tennessee

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed a bill that will allow most adults to carry a handgun without a permit, the Tennessean reports.

REPORT: Governor signs bill allowing most adults over 21 to buy handguns WITHOUT background checks

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