Tennessee Guns

[Spiffy]

Is there or has there ever been a gun store named Tennessee Guns? 

[No_0ne]

Yes there is, or maybe was, such a store. Tennessee Guns, sometimes called Tennessee Guns International is/was an importer of former Communist block guns and parts since the mid-90's, but got in some trouble with the ATF in 1999 over the importation of some un-modified AK-74 parts or guns.  Charles Jones, the (former?) owner pled guilty to importation by false or misleading statements and was sentenced to probation and fined in March of this year.  At one time, they imported many Mosin rifles (stamped "TGI Importers") and have specialized in PSL's and modified AK's for several years now.  Their website, tnguns.com is still online, but I have no idea if they are still in business or if so, who is running the business as Jones is now prohibited from owning firearms as a convicted felon.  They are/were located outside of Knoxville, in Louisville, Tennessee.

[Spiffy]

I don't know why I got to thinking about the name. I thought it would the perfect name for a shop. Seems like I remember about them getting in trouble now that I got the old reel to reel storage system of my brain to turning.

[No_0ne]

Well, the name should be available soon, and maybe whatever remaining inventory that the Feds didn't confiscate ...

[Garufa]

Tennessee Guns Inc is still in business as far as I know.  I saw TGI Inc, Knox TN Chinese SKS's just the other day at a local store and AIM Surplus had a batch of imported High Powers last week with the TGI mark on them.

 

AIM also had 7.62x54r VEPR's a few weeks ago from TGI.

 

As an aside, TGI has been the only importer ever who knows how to discreetly mark an import without ruining them.

Edited May 18, 2014 by Garufa