Stupid question

[Guest ImthePrez]

If i take the course and get my permit to carry...can my gun be loaded when i carry or when its in my car?

[TGO David]

If i take the course and get my permit to carry...can my gun be loaded when i carry or when its in my car?

Yes to both.

An unloaded gun is pretty useless. Just an expensive hammer at that point.

[Guest ImthePrez]

thanks! going to get my permit in a few weeks.

[Guest ImthePrez]

what about keeping one in the chamber? is that legal?

[Guest GT_Rat]

Again, an unloaded gun is pretty useless.

[Guest ImthePrez]

haha i told ya it was a stupid quesiton...i kinda figured ya could but i just needed to ask. thanks!

[Guest 2HOW]

Alot of those questions will be answered during the class.

[Guest Boomhower]

what about keeping one in the chamber? is that legal?

Just wanted to clarify......Having a gun on your person without a carry permit is illegal and having a bullet chambered while in your vehicle is illegal. Having one in the chamber while you are at home or on your personal property, however, is perfectly legal.

[Guest ImthePrez]

Just wanted to clarify......Having a gun on your person without a carry permit is illegal and having a bullet chambered while in your vehicle is illegal. Having one in the chamber while you are at home or on your personal property, however, is perfectly legal.

ya i know that but i was just wondering about after getting the permit, but thanks for the info

[Guest Verbal Kint]

... having a bullet chambered while in your vehicle is illegal...

Are you speaking in regards to transporting while not possessing a carry license? Or are you speaking in general?

It's bad enough your state won't allow carry in establishments that get less than 50% of their revenue from alcohol... don't tell me TN also prohibits carrying locked and loaded?

[Guest bkelm18]

Are you speaking in regards to transporting while not possessing a carry license? Or are you speaking in general?

It's bad enough your state won't allow carry in establishments that get less than 50% of their revenue from alcohol... don't tell me TN also prohibits carrying locked and loaded?

He was speaking of without a permit. It would be pretty pointless to allow issuance of permits but forbid carrying with one in the chamber.

[Guest canynracer]

recap...

YES, With a TN handgun permit. it is legal to carry in your car, locked and loaded, you may also carry in a holster locked and loaded...I do not know if you can walk around with the gun in your hand...but on your person is legal..

[Guest Verbal Kint]

He was speaking of without a permit. It would be pretty pointless to allow issuance of permits but forbid carrying with one in the chamber.

recap...

YES, With a TN handgun permit. it is legal to carry in your car, locked and loaded, you may also carry in a holster locked and loaded...I do not know if you can walk around with the gun in your hand...but on your person is legal..

Okay... was just making sure. I had hoped he was stating in regards to non-permit holders, but wanted to make sure as his original wording could be taken either way.

I know how TN is on some of their laws (like the alcohol / carry issue), so I just wanted to make sure I understood it and the OP understood it correctly.

[Guest canynracer]

Okay... was just making sure. I had hoped he was stating in regards to non-permit holders, but wanted to make sure as his original wording could be taken either way.

I know how TN is on some of their laws (like the alcohol / carry issue), so I just wanted to make sure I understood it and the OP understood it correctly.

10-4, it did get confusing, the OP was asking about life WITH a permit...

then BOOM jumped in a confused the whole issue LMAO!!!!

[Guest ImthePrez]

yea sorry about all that..haha thanks for the info!!

[Guest Boomhower]

Sorry all...I thought the OP was talking about life before a permit, because I thought I saw him state somewhere else on here that he was going to get his permit.