TN. concealed carry law.

[gh1950]

I am being forced to go to Gatlinburg, TN next month,

I could look it up but I am always fascinated by the wide spectrum of opinions on any legal issue on the ODT.

I have a GA. GWL. If I am stopped by LEO in TN., is it a "must disclose" [that you have a gun in the vehicle] state?

Thanks.

 

[BIKER13]

IN for responses

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

I have a "50 State Guide to Traveling with Firearms" on my bookshelf, and I'd also go to Hangunlaw.US to check the TN page.

 

[Sugmadic]

I go to Tn all the time and always ccw, never had a problem

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

"...never had a problem" you say?

But did you get stopped by a law enforcement officer in Tennessee, and were you armed, and did you disclose that fact? Or did you fail to disclose that fact to the cop, BUT THEN THE OFFICER DISCOVERED YOUR GUN ANYWAY???

If that last scenario is what happened AND the cop was still OK with that, then this would be anecdotal evidence that TN isn't a "must inform" state.

 

[Sugmadic]

"...never had a problem" you say?

But did you get stopped by a law enforcement officer in Tennessee, and were you armed, and did you disclose that fact? Or did you fail to disclose that fact to the cop, BUT THEN THE OFFICER DISCOVERED YOUR GUN ANYWAY???

If that last scenario is what happened AND the cop was still OK with that, then this would be anecdotal evidence that TN isn't a "must inform" state.

Yes, yes and only when he asked, I already had my permit out as anyone with a half a brain would and he didn't have a problem with me being armed

 

[palmettomoon]

They may have changed the law but you weren't supposed to carry in a bar if consuming alcohol. Church either.

 

[Granite3]

Traffic stop last summer in Pigeon Forge, evening time, looking for drunks, I was not, no issues, the fact I was armed never came up.

 

[rockyfatcat]

https://www.gunstocarry.com/gun-laws-state/tennessee-gun-laws/

Carry In VehicleSEE DETAILS
Must Notify OfficerNO
Carry In State Parks AllowedYES
No Weapons Signs EnforcedYES
Open Carry PermittedSEE DETAILS
Carry In RestaurantYES
Constitutional CarryNO
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