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From: Nancy Myers <Nancy.Myers@tn.gov>
Date: Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 2:32 PM
Subject: Carry Permit Question
To: ********
Cc: Lizabeth Hale <Lizabeth.Hale@tn.gov>
Mr. ********:
I have reviewed Missouri’s law and see that Missouri’s carry permit is notated on the driver license per Missouri Revised Statutes 571.121 (2). If you are traveling through Tennessee and a law enforcement officer should question your carry permit, advise the officer that Missouri places a notation on the driver license and does not issue another permit document. If you have any questions, please contact me.
From: Email Safety
Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2013 1:47 PM
To: Lizabeth Hale; Nancy Myers
Subject: FW: Recognition of Missouri weapons permit
From: ********
Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2013 1:41 PM
To: Email Safety
Subject: Recognition of Missouri weapons permit
Dear Madams/Sirs,
I am writing with a question on Handgun Carry Permit law. In reviewing TCA 39-17-1351, TCA 39-17-1307 and the link below, it is not clear whether or not Tennessee recognizes a Missouri CCW driver's license endorsement:
http://www.tn.gov/safety/handgun/reciprocity.shtml
The language in TCA 39-17-1351 is:
(r) (1) A facially valid handgun permit, firearms permit, weapons permit or license issued by another state shall be valid in this state according to its terms and shall be treated as if it is a handgun permit issued by this state; provided, however, the provisions of this subsection (r) shall not be construed to authorize the holder of any out-of-state permit or license to carry, in this state, any firearm or weapon other than a handgun.
In Missouri, a person is only allowed to carry a concealed weapon if they have a CCW endorsement on their driver's license. Said endorsement basically exempts them from laws prohibiting the concealed carry of a weapon. Does this driver's license endorsement meet the requirements of TCA 39-17-1351? Does Tennessee recognize a Missouri CCW driver's license endorsement?
Thank you,
********
Nancy B. Myers
Staff Attorney
Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Tennessee Tower, 25th Floor
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
Nashville, TN 37243
615-251-6301 (office phone)
615-308-2486 (cell phone)
615-532-7623 (facsimile)