National Carry AcademyApplying for a Resident Permit
January 12, 2016
In order to obtain a handgun carry permit in Tennessee, the applicant must accomplish a Handgun Safety Course from a handgun safety school duly certified by Department of Safety. Tennessee will now Links State CCW Site State CCW Pamphlet Steps To Apply for Permit State FAQ Site State Statutes State Admin Rules State Reciprocity Info State Attorney General TN CCW Laws Secretary of State. Accept two forms used by the Military which capture combat pistol training (CG-3029, DD-2586, DA-88-R and AF-522). These forms can now be used to verify military handgun training.
The applicant may the application at any full service Driver Service Center. He/she needs to bring the original copy of his/her safety course completion certificate, Proof of US Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Residency, photo identification such as your Driver License, and NON-REFUNDABLE permit fee. This fee may be paid in cash, money order or with a certified check. If there are no problems with the application and applicant meets all requirements, he/she should receive the permit within 90 days from the date he/she submits the application.
When your application is processed at the Driver Service Center, the applicant will be given instructions on being fingerprinted.
Effective July 1, 2005, all handgun permit applicants seeking a new permit must provide Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Residency.
Even though a person has a permit and is authorized to possess or carry a firearm pursuant to T.C.A. 39-17- 1315 or 39-17-1351, there are restrictions as to where firearms may be carried. Additional information pertaining to possession of and carrying a firearm are listed by Tennessee Annotated Code and Subject Matter. More information can be obtained online from the Tennessee Annotated Code Lookup.
Processing
• Applications are received and reviewed in the Handgun Carry Permit Office.
• Proper documentation is forwarded to three (3) different agencies: (TBI, FBI, County Sheriff).
• Upon a name search approval from TBI, the permit can be issued within ninety (90) days from date of application.
• Upon issuance, the handgun carry permit will be mailed to the applicant.
Incomplete applications cannot be processed.
• Fees Are Non-Refundable
Lifetime License
39-17-1351
(x) (1) Any resident of Tennessee who is a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident, as defined by § 55-50-102, who has reached twenty-one (21) years of age, may apply to the department of safety for a lifetime handgun carry permit. If the applicant is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm in this state pursuant to § 39-17-1316 or § 39-17-1307(b), 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), or any other state or federal law, and the applicant otherwise meets all of the requirements of this section, the department shall issue a permit to the applicant. The lifetime handgun carry permit shall entitle the permit holder to carry any handgun or handguns the permit holder legally owns or possesses and shall entitle the permit holder to any privilege granted to handgun carry permit
(2) The department shall charge an application and processing fee of five hundred dollars ($500) for a lifetime handgun carry permit. The application process shall otherwise be the same as the application process for a handgun carry permit as set out in this section. A lifetime handgun carry permit shall not expire and shall continue to be valid for the life of the permit holder unless the permit holder no longer meets the requirements of this section. A lifetime handgun carry permit shall not be subject to renewal.
Applying for a Resident Permit
January 12, 2016
In order to obtain a handgun carry permit in Tennessee, the applicant must accomplish a Handgun Safety Course from a handgun safety school duly certified by Department of Safety. Tennessee will now Links State CCW Site State CCW Pamphlet Steps To Apply for Permit State FAQ Site State Statutes State Admin Rules State Reciprocity Info State Attorney General TN CCW Laws Secretary of State. Accept two forms used by the Military which capture combat pistol training (CG-3029, DD-2586, DA-88-R and AF-522). These forms can now be used to verify military handgun training.
The applicant may the application at any full service Driver Service Center. He/she needs to bring the original copy of his/her safety course completion certificate, Proof of US Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Residency, photo identification such as your Driver License, and NON-REFUNDABLE permit fee. This fee may be paid in cash, money order or with a certified check. If there are no problems with the application and applicant meets all requirements, he/she should receive the permit within 90 days from the date he/she submits the application.
When your application is processed at the Driver Service Center, the applicant will be given instructions on being fingerprinted.
Effective July 1, 2005, all handgun permit applicants seeking a new permit must provide Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Residency.
Even though a person has a permit and is authorized to possess or carry a firearm pursuant to T.C.A. 39-17- 1315 or 39-17-1351, there are restrictions as to where firearms may be carried. Additional information pertaining to possession of and carrying a firearm are listed by Tennessee Annotated Code and Subject Matter. More information can be obtained online from the Tennessee Annotated Code Lookup.
Processing
• Applications are received and reviewed in the Handgun Carry Permit Office.
• Proper documentation is forwarded to three (3) different agencies: (TBI, FBI, County Sheriff).
• Upon a name search approval from TBI, the permit can be issued within ninety (90) days from date of application.
• Upon issuance, the handgun carry permit will be mailed to the applicant.
Incomplete applications cannot be processed.
• Fees Are Non-Refundable
Lifetime License
39-17-1351
(x) (1) Any resident of Tennessee who is a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident, as defined by § 55-50-102, who has reached twenty-one (21) years of age, may apply to the department of safety for a lifetime handgun carry permit. If the applicant is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm in this state pursuant to § 39-17-1316 or § 39-17-1307(b), 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), or any other state or federal law, and the applicant otherwise meets all of the requirements of this section, the department shall issue a permit to the applicant. The lifetime handgun carry permit shall entitle the permit holder to carry any handgun or handguns the permit holder legally owns or possesses and shall entitle the permit holder to any privilege granted to handgun carry permit
(2) The department shall charge an application and processing fee of five hundred dollars ($500) for a lifetime handgun carry permit. The application process shall otherwise be the same as the application process for a handgun carry permit as set out in this section. A lifetime handgun carry permit shall not expire and shall continue to be valid for the life of the permit holder unless the permit holder no longer meets the requirements of this section. A lifetime handgun carry permit shall not be subject to renewal.