Are Tennessee "GUN BAN" signs legal?

[Logistar]

I am a bit confused about Tennessee's carry laws.

In Kentucky, businesses can post "anti-gun" signs but they have no legal repercussions. - Although if you are asked to leave and don't... you could have other charges brought against you I suppose.

In Tennessee... if a business prohibits CCW, it it legal? Is Tennessee like Texas? Do they have to have a specific type sign or will any sign do?

Any ideas???

(I am aware of the places that Tennesseans CANNOT carry - like restaurants that serve alchohol.... I am just unsure about other businesses that post.)

Thanks!

 

[Fly320s]

Yes, businesses can post their stores.

From the TN Code: (found here: http://198.187.128.12/tennessee/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0

(a) An individual, corporation, business entity or local, state or federal government entity or agent thereof is authorized to prohibit the possession of weapons by any person otherwise authorized by §§ 39-17-1351 - 39-17-1360, at meetings conducted by, or on property owned, operated, or managed or under the control of such individual, corporation, business entity or government entity. Notice of such prohibition shall be posted. Posted notices shall be displayed in prominent locations, including all entrances primarily used by persons entering the building, portion of the building or buildings where weapon possession is prohibited. If the possession of weapons is also prohibited on the premises of any such property as well as within the confines of a building located on such property, the notice shall be posted at all entrances to the premises that are primarily used by persons entering the property. The notice shall be in English but a notice may also be posted in any language used by patrons, customers or persons who frequent the place where weapon possession is prohibited. In addition to the sign, notice may also include the international circle and slash symbolizing the prohibition of the item within the circle. The sign shall be of a size that is plainly visible to the average person entering the building, premises or property and shall contain language substantially similar to the following:

PURSUANT TO § 39-17-1359, THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THIS PROPERTY HAS BANNED WEAPONS ON THIS PROPERTY, OR WITHIN THIS BUILDING OR THIS PORTION OF THIS BUILDING. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS PROHIBITION IS PUNISHABLE AS A CRIMINAL ACT UNDER STATE LAW AND MAY SUBJECT THE VIOLATOR TO A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500).

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter, reduce or eliminate any civil or criminal liability that a property owner or manager may have for injuries arising on their property.

(c) Any posted notice being used by a local, state or federal governmental entity on July 1, 2000 that is in substantial compliance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section may continue to be used by such governmental entity.

(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to title 70 regarding wildlife laws, rules and regulations.

[Acts 1996, ch. 905, § 11; 2000, ch. 929, § 1.]

 

[Logistar]

Thanks Fly320s.

I have been to Gatlinburg on vacation before and had assummed that the signs were not binding. I guess the next time I visit I should not carry at all or else I'll have to make a lot of trips to the car! (And I don't like leaving guns in the car anyway.)

Oh, well... it's difficult to NOT be a criminal anymore. I wish a CCW law was a CCW law. If there are many many exceptions... it is almost useless. Sorry... just a little frustrated tonight.

Thanks for the info - certainly answered my question!