CHL/CCW Reciprocity Laws of TN For Out Of State Visitor

[4Freedom]

I am new to the forum , so I don't know if this is the place to ask this.  But, I would like to ask about the conceal carry laws of Tennessee in regards to out-of-state residents and reciprocity.  I'm planning on visiting Tennessee in the next couple months and would like to bring my CCW with me.   I am a resident of Washington state and have a WA state CHL.  Also, I have an out-of-state Utah CPL, as well as Oregon and Idaho permits.   

 

What I would like to know is with the permits that I have if that I am legally allowed to conceal carry in Tennessee during my visit?    I'm also going to be visiting North Carolina and possibly Georgia.   I am fairly sure that South Carolina is more restrictive with reciprocity and cannot carry there, but not sure.  My main concern is Tennessee, as that is where I will be spending most my time.

Edited November 1, 2014 by 4Freedom

[Pain103]

You are fine carrying here open or concealed.

[satalac]

Shouldn't have any issues. Tennessee is one of the most gun friendly states in the country. Edited November 1, 2014 by satalac

[cjohnson44546]

TN recognizes most state's permits.  If you have a license to carry, you can carry a handgun in TN, open or concealed.  If you do not have a permit/license that is recognized, then you can not carry at all, open or concealed.  Anything but a handgun is forbidden to be carried.  Your car is an extension of your home now in TN (as of July 1 2014), and anyone with or without a permit can have loaded weapons of any legal type, and legally possessed, in their vehicles.

 

If you look here, TN claims to have a formal reciprocity agreement with Washington, so your Washington permit should be fine.  TN honors the permit from any state that honors TN permits.

http://www.tn.gov/safety/handgun/reciprocity.shtml

 

Also remember that in TN that "No Gun" signs carry weight of law, so you don't want to carry into places that are posted.  A normal "Gun Buster" sign of any size, shape or color is considered posted, as well as a long drawn out paragraph about disallowing guns and citing the TN code that allows it.

Edited November 1, 2014 by cjohnson44546

[Motasyco]

Wow! Four carry permits.  Here ya go.  You may find this useful. 

 

http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/washington.pdf

 

What did ya'll in Washington do to tick off SC and GA?  It looks like they're going to be a problem with your Washington permit.  I don't know how your other state permits play into this.

[Motasyco]

Here's a link to the main site:  http://www.handgunlaw.us/

[JayC]

TN recognize all other state permits.

 

TN recognizes most state's permits.  If you have a license to carry, you can carry a handgun in TN, open or concealed.  If you do not have a permit/license that is recognized, then you can not carry at all, open or concealed.  Anything but a handgun is forbidden to be carried.  Your car is an extension of your home now in TN (as of July 1 2014), and anyone with or without a permit can have loaded weapons of any legal type, and legally possessed, in their vehicles.

 

If you look here, TN claims to have a formal reciprocity agreement with Washington, so your Washington permit should be fine.  TN honors the permit from any state that honors TN permits.

http://www.tn.gov/safety/handgun/reciprocity.shtml

 

Also remember that in TN that "No Gun" signs carry weight of law, so you don't want to carry into places that are posted.  A normal "Gun Buster" sign of any size, shape or color is considered posted, as well as a long drawn out paragraph about disallowing guns and citing the TN code that allows it.

 

[4Freedom]

Thanks for the helpful responses.  It appears I am good to go then when I fly into Tennessee..  Will have to figure out how to check my gun in the baggage on a plane, etc, but that is a whole different topic.  Will be another first for me.  

 

 

Wow! Four carry permits.  Here ya go.  You may find this useful. 

 

http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/washington.pdf

 

What did ya'll in Washington do to tick off SC and GA?  It looks like they're going to be a problem with your Washington permit.  I don't know how your other state permits play into this.

 

:D  Well, you can never have too many right?  LOL.. Actually, I have that many for a reason, partially because of the unfortunate laws of our neighboring state to the south, Oregon.     I had to get a WA CPL, being a WA resident, as out-of-state permits are not recognized for residents.  Then, I got a Utah CPL, because Utah is most widely recognized permit for reciprocity in the USA, which is why many people go out of their way to get one.  I lived a year in Idaho, so got the Idaho CWP.  My folks are in Oregon and I go down there occasionally and Oregon recognizes no other state permits except its own.  Therefore, I had to drive all the way to some remote county to find a Sheriff who gives out of state people Oregon permits (they are not easy to get).   

I'm not sure how reciprocity laws work, but I am told states have strange agreements and I have seen a few states that honor permits that are not honored by the other state.  The whole reciprocity laws really boggle my mind, which is why I am glad people from the state can tell me about their laws.

 

I will have to ask around maybe on other forums about whether any of my permits would make me valid for carrying in Georgia or SC.. I know SC I probably will have to pack up my gun as it has stricter gun laws for out-of-staters.  However, I thought my Utah permit would allow me to carry in GA.

 

 

TN recognizes most state's permits.  If you have a license to carry, you can carry a handgun in TN, open or concealed.  If you do not have a permit/license that is recognized, then you can not carry at all, open or concealed.  Anything but a handgun is forbidden to be carried.  Your car is an extension of your home now in TN (as of July 1 2014), and anyone with or without a permit can have loaded weapons of any legal type, and legally possessed, in their vehicles.

 

If you look here, TN claims to have a formal reciprocity agreement with Washington, so your Washington permit should be fine.  TN honors the permit from any state that honors TN permits.

http://www.tn.gov/safety/handgun/reciprocity.shtml

 

Also remember that in TN that "No Gun" signs carry weight of law, so you don't want to carry into places that are posted.  A normal "Gun Buster" sign of any size, shape or color is considered posted, as well as a long drawn out paragraph about disallowing guns and citing the TN code that allows it.

 

It's great to hear that your can carry in your car even without a permit.   However, I guess that kind of sucks that "No Gun" signs can result in criminal charges against you.   Now, I understand why you guys have an entire section of the forum talking about "No Gun" businesses.  Here in the Northwest, the worse they can do is tell you to leave and you can get a citation for trespassing if you refuse.  I guess when I go to Tennessee, I will actually have to take those "No Gun" signs seriously, whereas here I just laugh at them.

Edited November 1, 2014 by 4Freedom

[Oh Shoot]

Then, I got a Utah CPL, because Utah is most widely recognized permit for reciprocity in the USA, which is why many people go out of their way to get one. ...

 

Nope, Tennessee's permit beats it by a few states.

 

- OS

[NextExit]

What did ya'll in Washington do to tick off SC and GA?  It looks like they're going to be a problem with your Washington permit.  I don't know how your other state permits play into this.

 

South Carolina doesn't recognize any states permit that doesn't require a handgun safety course.  They don't even recognize Georgia. 
 

[tartanphantom]

 

 

Nope, Tennessee's permit beats it by a few states.

 

- OS

 

 

Very true from a sheer numbers standpoint, but I think he was referring to non-resident permits... which TN does not issue. In this context, I think the OP is correct.

Edited November 3, 2014 by tartanphantom

[docachna]

Checking your firearm at the ticket counter should be easy, as long as you follow TSA regs and airline rules exactly. Go to both websites and print out a copy of both, highlight the appropriate sections, and bring them with you, just in case you get an airline or TSA employee that's a little short on the facts.

 

Here's TSA's page on the subject:

 

http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/firearms-and-ammunition

 

You may always get somebody that's "one off". I was checking in at Tampa for a return flight, and got a Southwest ticket counter employee that is apparently not a 2A fan. I informed her "I need to check an unloaded firearm, please", whereupon she scowls, turns and yells, "Hey, Martha, we've got a gun over here !!". People within about 100 yards woke up REAL fast, lemme tell ya......after which she got a good talkin' to by Martha. :woohoo: