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The following is from the Alabama Attorney General's Website.
http://www.ago.state.al.us/issue/TN_Note.htm
Scott
IMPORTANT NOTE ON RECOGNITION OF ALABAMA CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE OR PERMIT BY THE
STATE OF TENNESSEE
For your information, we have posted below, a copy of the 2003 Tennessee Law, Chapter
300 which amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-15-1351d(r)(1). This statute
can also be viewed and downloaded at the following web site
www.legislature.state.tn.us.
After reviewing the Tennessee and Alabama laws on the recognition of other state's
concealed handgun licenses, it is apparent that Alabama, pursuant to Act 2001-494
(ALA. CODE § 13A-11-85 (1975)), has recognized and given effect to Tennessee handgun
permits, since July1, 2003, and that Tennessee, with some restriction on Alabama
citizens who work in Tennessee, has recognized Alabama concealed handgun licenses,
since July1, 2003.
It appears that any Alabama citizen who works in Tennessee on a "regular basis,"
(i.e. for over 30 hours per week for over 6 months) after July 1, 2003 will only be
able to carry a handgun in the state of Tennessee for six months before being
required to apply for a Tennessee handgun carry permit. On or before, the last day of
that six (6) month period of employment on a "regular basis," the Alabama resident
must apply for a Tennessee handgun carry permit. The resident of Alabama, with a
valid Alabama concealed handgun license, who works in Tennessee and has applied for a
Tennessee handgun carry permit, may continue to carry his handgun by virtue of his
Alabama concealed handgun license, until he or she is denied a Tennessee handgun
carry permit.
Residents from another state, who work in Tennessee on a "regular basis," may be
issued a Tennessee handgun carry permit based on the person having a permit from
their state of residence, provided their state has "substantially similar"
requirements for a handgun carry permit. At this time it appears that Alabama does
not have "substantially similar [handgun] permit eligibility requirements" as
Tennessee. Therefore, Alabama residents with a valid Alabama concealed handgun
license, who work in Tennessee on a "regular basis," will probably not be able to
obtain a Tennessee handgun carry permit.
The Tennessee Department of Safety has not yet written all the regulations to put
into effect the amendments to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1351(r)(1).
Therefore, we strongly recommend, that any Alabama citizen who works in Tennessee on
a "regular basis," continue to follow the development of the rules for non-resident
concealed handgun permit holders to determine how this law will be implemented and to
avoid any possible violations of Tennessee law.
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Office of Attorney General
State of Alabama
11 South Union Street
Montgomery AL 36130
http://www.ago.state.al.us/issue/TN_Note.htm
Scott
IMPORTANT NOTE ON RECOGNITION OF ALABAMA CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE OR PERMIT BY THE
STATE OF TENNESSEE
For your information, we have posted below, a copy of the 2003 Tennessee Law, Chapter
300 which amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-15-1351d(r)(1). This statute
can also be viewed and downloaded at the following web site
www.legislature.state.tn.us.
After reviewing the Tennessee and Alabama laws on the recognition of other state's
concealed handgun licenses, it is apparent that Alabama, pursuant to Act 2001-494
(ALA. CODE § 13A-11-85 (1975)), has recognized and given effect to Tennessee handgun
permits, since July1, 2003, and that Tennessee, with some restriction on Alabama
citizens who work in Tennessee, has recognized Alabama concealed handgun licenses,
since July1, 2003.
It appears that any Alabama citizen who works in Tennessee on a "regular basis,"
(i.e. for over 30 hours per week for over 6 months) after July 1, 2003 will only be
able to carry a handgun in the state of Tennessee for six months before being
required to apply for a Tennessee handgun carry permit. On or before, the last day of
that six (6) month period of employment on a "regular basis," the Alabama resident
must apply for a Tennessee handgun carry permit. The resident of Alabama, with a
valid Alabama concealed handgun license, who works in Tennessee and has applied for a
Tennessee handgun carry permit, may continue to carry his handgun by virtue of his
Alabama concealed handgun license, until he or she is denied a Tennessee handgun
carry permit.
Residents from another state, who work in Tennessee on a "regular basis," may be
issued a Tennessee handgun carry permit based on the person having a permit from
their state of residence, provided their state has "substantially similar"
requirements for a handgun carry permit. At this time it appears that Alabama does
not have "substantially similar [handgun] permit eligibility requirements" as
Tennessee. Therefore, Alabama residents with a valid Alabama concealed handgun
license, who work in Tennessee on a "regular basis," will probably not be able to
obtain a Tennessee handgun carry permit.
The Tennessee Department of Safety has not yet written all the regulations to put
into effect the amendments to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1351(r)(1).
Therefore, we strongly recommend, that any Alabama citizen who works in Tennessee on
a "regular basis," continue to follow the development of the rules for non-resident
concealed handgun permit holders to determine how this law will be implemented and to
avoid any possible violations of Tennessee law.
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Office of Attorney General
State of Alabama
11 South Union Street
Montgomery AL 36130
