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22. The bill signed into law in TN applies to both open and concealed

Thu Apr 8, 2021, 06:09 PM

Apr 2021

"The bill, known as permitless carry or "constitutional carry" by supporters, allows for open and concealed carrying of handguns without a permit.

It applies to people 21 and older, as well as members of the military ages 18 to 20. "

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2021/04/01/new-no-permit-tennessee-handgun-carry-bill-what-to-know/4836900001/

A person who can legally carry in TN, open or concealed, can legally open carry in MI and 17 other states without a permit.

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Gov. Bill Lee signs permitless carry bill into law as Tennessee joins 18 other states [View all] spanone Apr 2021 OP

You would think... spanone Apr 2021 #21

I'll never figure out those votes malaise Apr 2021 #23

Gun Love is a powerful thing. Ron Green Apr 2021 #2

Warning to concealed carriers of TN. roamer65 Apr 2021 #3

One doesn't need a permit to open carry in Michigan. Kaleva Apr 2021 #6

The person you are responding to was specifically VMA131Marine Apr 2021 #16

The bill signed into law in TN applies to both open and concealed Kaleva Apr 2021 #22

Correct for open carry, but not for concealed carry. roamer65 Apr 2021 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author roamer65 Apr 2021 #25

Here is the rub for me angrychair Apr 2021 #27

Iowa's wretched excuse for a governor just signed the same bill. bullwinkle428 Apr 2021 #4

This!👆 SheltieLover Apr 2021 #18

Was there an asterisk noticed in the bill? *white people only. Vinca Apr 2021 #7

Remove the metal detectors from the State Capital Bldg. NightWatcher Apr 2021 #8

+1000 gldstwmn Apr 2021 #15

Ohio's legislature is working on this right now inwiththenew Apr 2021 #10

The map tells the 35-year tale. SYFROYH Apr 2021 #17

Meanwhile... SheltieLover Apr 2021 #19

Firearms lunacy LawDem Apr 2021 #20