Tennessee Handgun Permit Resources

[Guest Archimedes]

TN Dept of Safety Handgun Permit Main Page

General Info

FAQ

Qualifications

Renewals

T.C.A. Codes concerning handguns

Handgun Carry Permits

1150 Foster Avenue

Nashville, TN 37243

(615) 251-8590

Fax: (615) 532-3056

Other Resources

Opencarry.org

Legallyarmed.com's HCP School List

NRA-ILA's Gun Laws by State

Handgunlaw.us -- sorta the same as above

Wikipedia's Carry Page

Brady Campaign's TN Page (Ya, I know....It has some useful info, though.)

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/firearms-law-faq/13408-reference-material-some-basic-questions.html

~Archi

Edited July 12, 2011 by Fallguy
Broken links removed

[Marswolf]

Handy information.

I've never understood why your initial application requires cash or certified check, but a personal check is OK for renewals.

[Guest GlocKingTN]

I think this thread needs to be a sticky!

[Guest ProguninTN]

http://www.opencarry.org

Another good resource. Information on Open Carry as well as information as to laws concerning weapons in vehicles/traveling.

[Marswolf]

http://www.opencarry.org

Another good resource. Information on Open Carry as well as information as to laws concerning weapons in vehicles/traveling.

John Pierce of Open Carry is just up the road from me. I keep meaning to contact him and maybe we can meet in person.

[molonlabetn]

There are some good people on OCDO... I have been looking for them to have one of their meetings in the Bristol area for a while, I'd make the drive. My wife and I try to visit east TN a couple of times a year on weekends anyways.

[Punisher84]

www.packing.org and www.handgunlaw.us as well

[Guest Archimedes]

Updated.

There are alot of good links at the bottom of the Wiki page.

~Archi

[Guest AreSeeFiddyWon]

It appears the state has taken the application PDF down. There are no links to it on their website either.

[TNTitan]

Handy information.

I've never understood why your initial application requires cash or certified check, but a personal check is OK for renewals.

FYI, I applied on Friday for my HCP and they took my Debit Card.

[Guest bkelm18]

It appears the state has taken the application PDF down. There are no links to it on their website either.

They stopped accepting the printable first time apps at least a year ago.

FYI, I applied on Friday for my HCP and they took my Debit Card.

Yes, they started taking plastic a good bit ago. Bear in mind this thread was resurrected from over two years ago.

[Guest beefcakeb0]

great sticky

[SamZzz]

Yes, they started taking plastic a good bit ago. Bear in mind this thread was resurrected from over two years ago.

That's odd. Just turned in my application today.. checked the website before I went because the class instructor told us no checks or cards. It confirmed Cash, Money Order, or Certified Check only. The application states the same.

[kieefer]

The www.packing.org sites appear to have vanished into the abyss of the internet.

maybe an update in needed, just saying

Thanks for the sources.

[Guest rzrbck]

New Application Experience - Nashville, TN

I filed my application last Friday, Jun 22, 2012 at the Hart Lane Service Center in Nashville. When I arrived at the DL Service Center around 8:25am, there was a long line (around 80 people). They opened the door at 8:30am and I got my number/application around 9:40am. Then I completed the application while I waited for around an hour until they called my number and submitted the completed application, handgun course certificate, showed them my DL and passport, and paid the $115 application fees by credit card. All this took less than 5 minutes. After that there was 10 minutes waiting for getting the picture taken and I was out of there before 11:00am with instructions for finger printing. I scheduled the fingerprinting through http://ibtfingerprint.com/ for that afternoon at The Mail Box Store. You do have a lot of options and flexibilty for scheduling the finger printing. There was no additional charge for finger printing. Now its waiting for the permit.

[Guest TnRebel]

We need a list of fingerprinting service, if people would start a list by city it would be nice

[Guest MegaHead23]

Letting everyone know that Nasvhille Armory off of 1-65 just announced that they are currently populating classes and accepting memberships. So that's another good source for TN Handgun Carry Permits. I don't know if it's cool to post urls in your posts in here, but here's theirs, just in case. www.NashvilleArmory.com Hope that helps.

[QuietDan]

Handy information.

I've never understood why your initial application requires cash or certified check, but a personal check is OK for renewals.

I'm thinking they don't know who the heck you are or what you are all about before the license and BACKGROUND CHECK.

Afterwards, they know they've got a good address and that you are more or less a good do-be.

[ffblackie]

The initial application fee may now be paid with cash, check or credit/debit card at the driver's license station.

[DWARREN123]

It should be a copy of the constitution with the second amendment highlighted!

Good info.

[SDA]

I'm preparing to move to TN from VA, I have a valid VA CCW.   Is it possible to convert this to a TN CCW permit and if so how?  Thanks.

[threeshot]

2 hours ago, SDA said:

I'm preparing to move to TN from VA, I have a valid VA CCW.   Is it possible to convert this to a TN CCW permit and if so how?  Thanks.

No since Virginia is not on the list of "substantially similar permit eligibility requirements as this state". Use the link below and then expand New Residents.

Reciprocity

Here is the new URL to the TN Handgun Carry Permits website that you can peruse for additional information.

TN Handgun Carry Permits

[SDA]

Thanks, but I'm confused, why are there two lists of states, one includes VA and one doesn't.  Perhaps I'm missing it but the description, and cited law, seems the same.

This one includes VA...

• • Under T.C.A. § 39-17-1351(r)(3)(B), the department may issue a permit to a new resident based on the applicant having a permit in a state with “substantially similar permit eligibility requirements as this state”. The department has determined that the following states have substantially similar Concealed handgun carry permit eligibility requirements and therefore applicants with a valid permit from these states do not need to provide proof of a safety training course or a training exemption to be issued a Concealed handgun carry permit:
    • Arizona
    • Florida
    • Idaho
    • Iowa
    • Maine
    • Massachusetts
    • Montana
    • Nevada
    • Oregon
    • Utah
    • Virginia
    • Wisconsin
    • Wyoming
• Complete the Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit application;
• Provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Residency;
• Pay the fee; and 
• Be fingerprinted.

 

[threeshot]

Sorry, I missed seeing that there are two lists with different states listed.

The only difference I see in the wording between the two lists is the second list includes the wording:

"Concealed handgun carry" and "to be issued a Concealed handgun carry permit".

Perhaps the two lists are due to Tennessee having two types of handgun permits.

Handgun Permit Types

I would call the Handgun Permit Unit at 615-251-8590 to get clarification and refer them to their own website for Reciprocity.

Post the answer you get from the Handgun Permit Unit.

[LangdoniousRex]

9 hours ago, SDA said:

I'm preparing to move to TN from VA, I have a valid VA CCW.   Is it possible to convert this to a TN CCW permit and if so how?  Thanks.

No matter the state, there is no "conversion". You simply get a new permit in the new state.