Tennessee law preempts virtually all local regulation of firearms, ammunition, and components, reserving authority exclusively to the state legislature under T.C.A. 39-17-1314.
T.C.A. 39-17-1314 prohibits cities, counties, and metropolitan governments from regulating the transfer, ownership, possession, carrying, transportation, manufacture, storage, sale, or taxation of firearms, ammunition, components, or firearm-related supplies. Local ordinances inconsistent with state law are void. Limited exceptions exist for regulating discharge within municipal boundaries and certain employee policies. Persons adversely affected by a violating ordinance may sue for declaratory and injunctive relief plus reasonable attorney fees.
Local governments enacting prohibited firearms ordinances face civil suits, injunctive relief, and mandatory attorney fee awards to prevailing plaintiffs.
Clarksville, TN
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Clarksville, TN
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Clarksville, TN
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Clarksville, TN
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Clarksville, TN
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Clarksville, TN
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