Renewal Restrictions of Carry Permit

[guntoter]

My carry permit renewal came in the mail, and a friend of mine got his too.
He went to the Dept of Safety to renew, and they told him unless he had his birth certificate he couldn't apply for a renewal.

Is this a new rule? As far as I remember we never had to have this before. I have my birth certificate, but he only has a copy of his. They are asking for the original.

Is this right? Is is some new restriction?

[johnharris]

[guntoter]

Republicans? Really? I guess in Tennessee Republicans don't always hold the values we expect of them.
For instance, what just happened in the Tenn House a few days ago.

Ok. Thanks for the reply. Clears things up. I guess my friend will have to apply for a lost birth certificate.

[SomeGuy]

What of people who renew by mail, or if online is possible, that way?

Also, is it still taking more than 90 days for the DOS to do the renewals?

[johnharris]

I renewed by mail. Had to send a certified copy of the birth certificate. Sent a stamped return envelope and asked them to mail it back - they did. Don't know if they continue to do that though.

On the 90 days, TDOS thinks it only applies to new permits.

[SomeGuy]

In other words, renewals take however long they want them to?

[redbarron06]

So here is a question. I got my first TN permit last year. I was not asked provide a copy of my BC. My mother remarried when I was five and the adoption paperwork was never completed so I dont have that and my BC is still in my birth name. I have never gone through the actull process of having my name changed to the one I have been using since I was 5. I was able to enter the military 19 years ago and with a sworn statement I now have a security clearence. I am asked to provide proof when I renew how am I do do that?

[johnharris]

TDOS has listed on its website several types of documents that it will accept as proof of citizenship as an alternative to a birth certificate. Included in that list is a passport.

[redbarron06]

So looking at this list I was able to use my military ID for the initial issuing of my permit. Will I need to show it again every time I renew or will just the first time be enough because I applied just last year?

[johnharris]

It is not clear whether TDOS will require proof of citizenship at each renewal or just "at least once" in order to document it.