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Legal Information: Tennessee

State Gun Laws

Updated: 
November 27, 2023

I do not have a protection order against the abuser, and s/he has not been convicted of a crime, is there anything I can do?

You can still make a plan for your safety. See our Safety Tips page for more information. You can also contact your local domestic violence organization for additional help. See our TN Advocates and Shelters page to find a local domestic violence organization near you.

For addition information on gun laws in Tennessee, you can go to the Giffords Law Center website.

1 TN ST § 39-17-1316

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