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Just asking because I was trying to understand. I have a HCP from TN. Can I carry an unloadedhandgun on a public street w/o my permit? Can someone w/o a permit carry an unloaded handgun on a public street w/o a permit?
[align=justify]TCA 39-17-1307. Unlawful carrying or possession of a weapon. —[/align]
[align=justify](a) (1) A person commits an offense who carries with the intent to go armed a firearm, a knife with a blade length exceeding four inches (4²), or a club.[/align]
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[align=justify]TCA 39-17-1308 Defenses to unlawful possesion or carrying of a weapon.-
(a) It is a defense to the application of 39-17-1307 if the possession or carrying was:[/align]
[align=justify] (1) Of an unloaded rifle, shotgun or handgun not concealed on or about the person and the ammunition for the weapon was not in the immediate vicinity of the person or weapon;[/align]
If I do carry and it is allowable under the TCA how doe sthat effect if at all any city ordinance?
For example Brentwood;
ARTICLE VII. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY*
Sec. 42-161. Weapons and firearms generally.
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to carry in any manner whatever, with the intent to go armed, any razor, dirk knife, blackjack, brass knucks, pistol, revolver or any other dangerous weapon or instrument.
Or Franklin;
I couldn't find anything.
Or Nashville;
11.36.110 Carrying certain weapons prohibited--Exceptions.
A.It is unlawful for any person within the urban services district, to carry, publicly or privately, any dirk, razor concealed about his person, sword cane, loaded cane, slung-shot or brass knucks, Spanish stiletto, belt or pocket pistol, revolver or any kind of pistol, except the army or navy pistol usually used in warfare, which shall be carried openly.
B.It shall be the duty of every police officer who sees any person with or knows of any person carrying the weapons named in this section to immediately arrest every such person.
But, their Charter only says concealed weapons...
ARTICLE 2. POWERS
Sec. 2.01. Specific powers.
The metropolitan government of Nashville and Davidson County shall have power:
10.To provide for the prevention and punishment of vice, obscenity, immorality, vagrancy, drunkenness, riots, disturbances, disorderly houses, bawdy houses, gambling and gambling houses, lewd exhibitions, disorderly conduct, the carrying of concealed weapons, and breaches of the peace.
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Just asking because I was trying to understand. I have a HCP from TN. Can I carry an unloadedhandgun on a public street w/o my permit? Can someone w/o a permit carry an unloaded handgun on a public street w/o a permit?
[align=justify]TCA 39-17-1307. Unlawful carrying or possession of a weapon. —[/align]
[align=justify](a) (1) A person commits an offense who carries with the intent to go armed a firearm, a knife with a blade length exceeding four inches (4²), or a club.[/align]
[align=justify]
[/align]
[align=justify]TCA 39-17-1308 Defenses to unlawful possesion or carrying of a weapon.-
(a) It is a defense to the application of 39-17-1307 if the possession or carrying was:[/align]
[align=justify] (1) Of an unloaded rifle, shotgun or handgun not concealed on or about the person and the ammunition for the weapon was not in the immediate vicinity of the person or weapon;[/align]
If I do carry and it is allowable under the TCA how doe sthat effect if at all any city ordinance?
For example Brentwood;
ARTICLE VII. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY*
Sec. 42-161. Weapons and firearms generally.
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to carry in any manner whatever, with the intent to go armed, any razor, dirk knife, blackjack, brass knucks, pistol, revolver or any other dangerous weapon or instrument.
Or Franklin;
I couldn't find anything.
Or Nashville;
11.36.110 Carrying certain weapons prohibited--Exceptions.
A.It is unlawful for any person within the urban services district, to carry, publicly or privately, any dirk, razor concealed about his person, sword cane, loaded cane, slung-shot or brass knucks, Spanish stiletto, belt or pocket pistol, revolver or any kind of pistol, except the army or navy pistol usually used in warfare, which shall be carried openly.
B.It shall be the duty of every police officer who sees any person with or knows of any person carrying the weapons named in this section to immediately arrest every such person.
But, their Charter only says concealed weapons...
ARTICLE 2. POWERS
Sec. 2.01. Specific powers.
The metropolitan government of Nashville and Davidson County shall have power:
10.To provide for the prevention and punishment of vice, obscenity, immorality, vagrancy, drunkenness, riots, disturbances, disorderly houses, bawdy houses, gambling and gambling houses, lewd exhibitions, disorderly conduct, the carrying of concealed weapons, and breaches of the peace.
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