Tennessee Firearms Assoc. Inc.

The governor signed HB 390 that allows you to carry a loaded rifle or shotgun in YOUR personal, leased or rented by you car (loaded magazine but not one in the chamber) (however is you need it in a self defense situation (admendment 3) is is legal to do so but not until then).

when does this go into effect?

probably the usual forty days

The text of HB0390, from the legislature's website:
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39,
Chapter 17, relative to the right’s of handgun carry
permit holders.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1308(a), is amended by adding
the following new appropriately designated subdivision:
( ) Of a loaded rifle or a loaded shotgun as defined in § 39-17-1301, or of a
loaded magazine or clip therefore while being transported in a motor vehicle by a person
authorized to carry a handgun pursuant to § 39-17-1351.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2009, the public welfare requiring it.

David

so july will be a month of long overdue gifts, outstanding

Senate amendment #3:

SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1307, is amended by
adding the following new subsection (e):
(e) It is an exception to the application of this section that a person
authorized to carry a handgun pursuant to § 39-17-1351, is transporting a rifle or
shotgun in or on a privately-owned motor vehicle, and the rifle or shotgun does
not have ammunition in the chamber. However, such a person does not violate
this section by inserting ammunition into the chamber if the ammunition is
inserted for purposes of justifiable self-defense pursuant to §§ 39-11-611 or 39-
11-612.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare
requiring it.

So, effective now!

Sounds like some non-lobbyist had a hand in tweaking the language.....

Well done I would say!

The amazing thing to me is we can now carry a loaded handgun on or about our person, a loaded (not chambered) long gun, but still can't legally carry a pocket knife. Seems kinda upside down to me.

I have a Benchmade folder that I bought back in the day, it has a 3.90" length blade, and was marketed as "Airline Compliant". I flew out of Memphis a lot pre 9/11, and always had to have a discussion at security, them wanting to confiscate it, me handing a printed copy of the Law to them, I also always carried a dial caliper in my briefcase to show the Supervisor the actual measured length. Their turnover was so rampant, it was a constant series of education of the front line hands, the Supervisor would round the corner after the radio call, and simply wave me on through. As I normally checked a pistol as well, I added an hour to my cushion for getting through to the gate.

That was then, now-days, they want to blunt your fingernails at check in!

Surprisingly, after 9/11, checking a weapon normally results in a shorter time to the gate. As I will usually take the same flight per week day, I see the same guys and gals behind the counter, and they are much better informed as to the rules, in Nashville anyway, Memphis I still have a problem with the lady is is the supervisor, she wants to continue to argue that I can not have any ammo in the locked container that goes in my checked bag, and as long as the magazine is in a separate, closed holder which will preclude the loss of a round, (Velcro mag pouch is sufficient), the rules say I can keep that in the case. I carry a plastic ammo box, and have had to remove the rounds from the magazine and place them in the box once, but I challenged the Airport Authority on that one, and TSA agreed with my interpretation, (as it was in fact correct)!

According to the latest TFALAC alert today, HB 0390/SB 0578 allowing handgun permit holders to carry loaded shotguns and rifles in private vehicles went into effect last week on June 12. Another said July 1. Which is it?