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There is no federal law prohibiting the painting of any firearm any color.
There is no Tennessee State law prohibiting the painting of any firearm any color.
Toy gun owners regularly remove the orange tips or paint over them making their toy guns look realistic. It is not prohibited by federal law.
I have a handgun carry permit and may carry open or concealed in Tennessee.
I don't think there is anyone reason I painted the handgun.
1.I planned on getting aflash hider.
2. Because it is not illegal.
3. To piss off internet cops.
4. Regardless of what anyone thinks a bright muzzle tip will have the effect of slowing a reaction by a cop. It may give them pause before they shoot an innocent handgun carrier.
5. Maybe a protest of sorts because of
what happened to a young man in Arizona this summer. He was wearing camo, carrying an unmarked airsoft rifle, where it was legal to carry, yet he was arrested and later charges dropped.
6. I didn't have the time to wait or money to spend and get my AK gold plated.
7. If perceive a firearm as not a threat they shouldn't call it in to cops, right?
For thesome of the samereasons I asked about body armor, nfa items, and armor piercing bullets. For some reason it is in bad form to ask questions about these items. They are not illegal items in Tennessee. I think it is just the thought police regulating what "responsible" gun owners can say. I really am interested in getting some old AP ammo. It is illegal for individuals to import or make and for dealers to sell, so it will only rise in value.