Tennessee Appeals Ruling Against 2 Gun Laws, Saying It Caused ‘Unnecessary Confusion and Risk’
Tennessee officials argue that overturning two gun laws could allow minors and unfit individuals to carry firearms publicly, raising safety concerns amid ongoing legal appeals.
- Tennessee officials are appealing a recent court ruling that invalidated two state gun laws, saying it caused 'unnecessary confusion and risk.'
- One law limits carrying a gun in public parks or playgrounds to those with handgun permits, while the other prohibits carrying firearms with the 'intent to go armed.'
- The state argues that striking down these laws could allow minors to carry guns and enable drunk adults to carry shotguns in crowded areas.
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Tennessee appeals ruling against 2 gun laws, saying it caused 'unnecessary confusion and risk'
Tennessee officials said Wednesday they are appealing a recent court ruling that invalidated two state gun laws, saying that if the ruling is left unchallenged, it would appear to allow guns to be possessed by minors and people unfit to carry in public places.
Tennessee Court Finds 2 Laws Unconstitutional Under Second Amendment
Tennessee Court Finds 2 Laws Unconstitutional Under Second Amendment, iStock-884202954 On August 22, 2025, a three-judge panel of the Gibson County Chancery Court in Tennessee struck down two Tennessee statutes as unconstitutional under both the Second Amendment and the Tennessee state Constitution. The two statutes were Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1307 and Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1311. Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1307 A person commits an offense who c…
Tennessee appealing court ruling overturning two gun laws
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The State of Tennessee will appeal a Gibson County Chancery Court ruling declaring two gun laws unconstitutional, according to the state attorney general's office. Following a lawsuit, a panel of judges in West Tennessee ruled last month two state firearm laws were unconstitutional: one was a ban on guns in public parks, and the other was a law against carrying a gun with the “intent to go armed.” Tennessee Attorney Gen…
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