Color Tennesse all GREEN
We have a "shall issue" law and here it is....
39-17-1361. Execution of documents by sheriff or chief of police. —
The sheriff or chief of police of the city of residence of a person purchasing any firearm, defined by the National Firearms Act, 26 U.S.C. § 5845 et seq., shall execute within fifteen (15) business days of any request all documents required to be submitted by the purchaser if the purchaser is not prohibited from possessing firearms pursuant to § 39-17-1316.
I have transferred NFA items in Washington, Carter, Unicoi, Knox, Sullivan, Greene, Hawkins, Johnson and Loudon counties in TN.
I only had a problem in Loudon county, the sheriff is a retired THP and refused to sign. After the customer explained the deal, I made two calls and spoke with "someone" in the SO...he still wouldn't sign.
The customer got in touch with his state senator and congressman and they explained the deal...like it or not he is bound by state law to sign since mr. X is NOT a prohibited person, it took about 4 months but he did sign off.
Years ago...like 1989 ..I was working full time for a local SO as a deputy sheriff and my sheriff refused to sign for my MP-5. I went to the DA and he signed it on the spot.
We don't have that problem now...10-E-C is a good place to BE.
JP in 10-E-C