STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TENNESEE HANDGUN CARRY PERMIT
T.C.A. 39-17-1351
THE APPLICANT MUST:
1-BE A TENNESSEE RESIDENT
2-BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE
3-NOT HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY
4-NOT BE A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE
5-NOT HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMED FORCES UNDER DISHONERABLE CONDITIONS
6-NOT BE AN ALIEN OR UNLAWFULLY IN THE UNITED STATES
7-NOT CURRENTLY BE THE SUBJECT OF AN ORDER OF PROTECTION
8-NOT BE AN UNLAWFUL USER OR ADDICTED TO ALCOHOL OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
9-NOT HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF STALKING
10-NOT HAVE BEEN A PATIENT OF A REHABILITATION PROGRAM OR HOSPITALIZED FOR ALCOHOL
OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ADDICTION WITHIN THE LAST 10 YEARS FROM APPLICATION DATE
11-NOT HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF THE CRIME OF DEMESTIC VIOLENCE
12-NOT HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE IN ANY STATE WITHIN THE LAST
10 YEARS FROM THE APPLICATION DATE, AND NO SUCH CONVICTION HAVING OCCURED WITHIN
5 YEARS FROM THE APPLICATION DATE, **OR RENEWAL DATE**.
13-NOT BE RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENIFITS FOR REASONS OF ALCOHOL OR DRUG
DEPENDENCE OR MENTAL DISABILITY.
14- NOT HAVE BEEN ADJUDICATED AS MENTAL DEFECTIVE
UPPON COMPLETION OF THE STATE APPROVED HANDGUN SAFETY COURSE, THE APPLICANT MUST
SUBMIT TO A DRIVER LICENSE EXAM STATION, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY*
1-PROOF OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE HANDGUN SAFETY SCHOOL WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF
COMPLETION
2-PRESENT A $115 FEE, A PHOTO I.D., AND BE FINGERPRINTED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION