Suppressor law
Legal
Civilian possession is legal under state law. No state carve-out is tied to federal registration.
| Statute | T.C.A. §§ 39-17-1301, 39-17-1302 |
| Notes | Checked § 39-17-1301/-1302 per task: § 39-17-1302 'Prohibited weapons' lists explosive weapon, hoax device, machine gun, knuckles — no silencer/suppressor offense; the NFA-keyed exception in § 39-17-1302(d) covers machine guns, not silencers. Complete part-13 section index shows no suppressor section, so no federal-keyed carve-out exists for suppressors. ATF's Oct 9, 2026 registration non-enforcement has no state-law effect in TN. |
| Hunting | Legal — TWRA Equipment & Methods rule 10 allows suppressors/silencers for hunting; hunters must carry proof of federal paperwork. Rule text still cites the 'required federal license from the United States Department of the Treasury' (outdated NFA-era wording; post-Oct-9 unregistered suppressors not expressly covered). |
Federal context: suppressor tax $0 since Jan 1, 2026 (OBBBA); ATF stopped enforcing NFA approval/registration Oct 9, 2026. State law is unchanged and independently controls.
Carry law
Your permit is honored by all states.
| Permit type | Shall Issue |
| Constitutional carry | Yes |
| Duty to inform | No proactive duty |
| Open carry | Allowed |
| Minimum age | 21 |
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