Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1307(a)(1) states that "a person commits an offense who carries with the intent to go armed a firearm," a certain kind of knife or a club.
This statute does not prohibit owning or carrying a firearm.
It prohibits the carrying of a firearm with the intent to go armed. Thus, the carrying of a firearm is prohibited only when it is carried in a manner so as to be "readily accessible and available for use in the carrying out of purposes either offensive or defensive."
I pulled the above info from: http://www.tennesseefirearms.com/law_regs/agopinions/ag_96080.asp
I am asking this question because I do OC sometimes.
Im just wondering if the 3rd section does give an officer the option of ticketing or arresting someone for OC ? Since it can be considered "readily accessible and available for use in the carrying out of purposes either offensive or defensive."
Thanks,
J
This statute does not prohibit owning or carrying a firearm.
It prohibits the carrying of a firearm with the intent to go armed. Thus, the carrying of a firearm is prohibited only when it is carried in a manner so as to be "readily accessible and available for use in the carrying out of purposes either offensive or defensive."
I pulled the above info from: http://www.tennesseefirearms.com/law_regs/agopinions/ag_96080.asp
I am asking this question because I do OC sometimes.
Im just wondering if the 3rd section does give an officer the option of ticketing or arresting someone for OC ? Since it can be considered "readily accessible and available for use in the carrying out of purposes either offensive or defensive."
Thanks,
J
