Tennessee Permit-less Carry

---

Prohibited Carry ✖

• Judicial Buildings (39-17-1306)
• Federal Buildings (18 U.S.C. § 960)
• Public Schools, School Buses (39-17-1309)
• Property owned, operated or while in use by a school (39-17-1309, -1311)
• Private Schools, where posted (39-17-1309)
• Under the influence of alcohol/drugs (39-17-1321)
• Consuming alcohol where authorized to serve (39-17-1321)
• Public Recreational Buildings, Civic Centers (39-17-1311)
• The following, if posted "No Firearms Allowed" (39-17-1359):​

* Private Businesses, Corporations
*Libraries
*Mental Health, Substance Abuse, or Intellectual & Development Disability Facilities
*Juvenille Facilities 
*Licensed Health, Safety, and Environmental Protection Facilities
*Department of Human Services - licensed facilities that administer a Head Start Program
*All Other Government Buildings if Posted "No Firearms Allowed" + Security Measures (39-17-1359)

Allowed Carry ✔

• Any location, unless otherwise posted of prohibited by law or permit is required
• Armed Party alone is no longer a basis to initiate a (Terry) stop
• Armed Party is under no obligation to identify themselves (officer can ask)​

Permit Only Carry ★

• Posted "Concealed Firearms by Permit Only" (Government or Private Buildings) (39-17-1359)
• Parks (unless in use by a school for an athletic eevent or school activity on an athletic field) (39-17-1311)
• Full-time registered employees of universities/high education institutions (39-17-1309)
• Campgrounds (39-17-1311)
• Greenways, Nature Trails (39-17-1311)

there is a *list of disqualifiers* (18 U.S.C. § 921) + DUI + Stalking + DV Conviction (39-17-1307).