Red Flag Law and Weapon Limits in Tennessee
Whether Tennessee has a red flag (extreme risk) law and any limits on assault weapons or magazine capacity.
Short answer: A 2024 law (Public Chapter 1062, SB 2763, signed June 3, 2024) provides that 'the general assembly preempts the entire field of legislation regarding extreme risk protection orders', bars political subdivisions from adopting them or accepting grants or other funding for them, and… Pub. Ch. 1062 (2024) (SB 2763 / HB 2035, 113th General Assembly)
| Red flag law | A 2024 law (Public Chapter 1062, SB 2763, signed June 3, 2024) provides that 'the general assembly preempts the entire field of legislation regarding extreme risk protection orders', bars political subdivisions from adopting them or accepting grants or other funding for them, and declares federal orders that would enforce such an order against a Tennessee resident void in Tennessee (ordinary orders of protection are not affected). Whether Tennessee has any state extreme risk order statute was not confirmed by a full chapter review. |
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FAQ
Does Tennessee have a red flag law?
A 2024 law (Public Chapter 1062, SB 2763, signed June 3, 2024) provides that 'the general assembly preempts the entire field of legislation regarding extreme risk protection orders', bars political subdivisions from adopting them or accepting grants or other funding for them, and declares federal orders that would enforce such an order against a Tennessee resident void in Tennessee (ordinary orders of protection are not affected).
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