Hey guys, I’m back again with some more questions.

I moved here recently and just established residency. I am 18 years old and looking to start concealed carrying. I live in the major Knoxville area. I would need to obtain a pistol, I’m looking at an S&W M&P 2.0. How do I obtain a pistol legally? How do I carry it legally? I know I can’t buy it. Do I need a permit or am I covered under constitutional carry? Thanks in advance!

Next month, I will be taking my family to Gatlinburg for a week. My question is can I take my pistol with me legally and if so, is there a way I should travel with it? I do not have my concealed carry permit.

Hey everyone! New to the group. I’ve been in Middle TN for about 4 years. I’m in the Murfreesboro area and I’m just looking for some range buddies to go shooting with. I haven’t made a lot of firearm friends out here yet. I’m 27, a new dad and love plinking!

So, I bought one from a pawn shop on Saturday. Come to find out. It don't work. All of the 2nd opinions says it's possibly the clip.

The issue, the bullets don't chamber right nor does the shell casing get ejected.

I'm currently looking to buy a newer clip for it and I hope it fixes the issue. But, my issue is, if a new clip doesn't fix the issue, that's $211 down the drain. All gun sales are final and the pawn shop i purchased it from won't even entertain the idea of an exchange.

So, what should I do with the $211 paper weight? If a new clip doesn't solve the issue.
Sell it? Break it down and scatter the pieces? Make my boyfriend pay me the amount of the gun? It's was like $169.

Hey all! I just found this group. I’ve lived in middle TN for about 4 years. I’ve had some nice times at a lot of different ranges but I’m looking to get into long range shooting. Are there any recommendations for where to go for 100+ yard ranges?

My 19 brother went into Rural King to look at buying an ar 15. They told him he couldn't because he had to be 21 to buy one with a pistol grip. I was unaware of there any age laws on ar15s regarding pistol grips specifically. Can anyone confirm this?

If I were to replace my 16-inch barrel with a 10.5-inch barrel, would there be any concerns I should be aware of, such as the gas system or trajectory? While I appreciate the advantages of my longer barrel, I carry my rifle frequently and believe a shorter barrel would enhance its comfortability during transportation, eliminating the need to swing the gun. #newgunowner

Any idea what brand they carry? I assume they carry Glock 9mms but wondered about ammo brand

Anyone know if there's a ammo store "near" Nashville that sells HST 124 grain in 50 round boxes. I find the 20 round boxes for $33 at academy but wondering if there's a spot to buy "in bulk". Or best ammo deals in general as all I know is to go to Academy

Is there any local hunting pages? Looking for more public land ideas for small game near knoxville

We are permitless carry in regard to conceal carry and open carry, but permits are available and necessary for reciprocity when carrying into other states. This is accurate right? I’m asking because I recently heard an asst. district attorney explain that open carry doesn’t require a permit, but concealed carry does require a permit.

Im moving to TN in the next month or so and had some questions. Please correct me if im wrong, TN has permitless carry of handguns and long guns can be in the vehicle if you obtain an Enhanced carry permit. Open carry of long guns is illegal in most circumstances, as would be concealed carry of them. My question comes down to the TN definition of handgun. Braced pistols are designed to be fired one handed and can have barrels less than 12". From what I could find thats all they consider to classify as a handgun. Would that be able to be bag carried? I.e. collapsible or folding braced .300blk or some other caliber? Followup question, who do you most recommend for ccw insurance/legal coverage? I apologize if these are stupid questions, any responses are appreciated. Thanks!

I live with my parents right now. I can't not live with them either right now. I own two guns. They had a condition that I don't have them while living with them. I had no other places to store them though. So they stayed with me at all times. If there any way that they can sell them without my knowing since they confiscated them from my room while I was asleep? Mind you I am of legal age to own them and legal standing to own them. I live in Tennessee. It was a hand gun and a rifle.

I am roadtripping the US with friends and coming through TN. Have shot at a bunch of indoor ranges but I am also looking for a outdoor range that rents out guns and sells ammo. Any suggestions?

Looking for another bolt action, $350 budget. Any recommendations?

I’m just curious if anyone that carries has had any confrontations with police since the new permitless carry law. How they have responded to seeing you open carry? Their attitude when you tell them you are conceal carrying? I’ve had rifles and shotguns from age 18 (now 38) around the time I took the hunter safety course. Shot many of family and friends hand guns. I’m not a noob and I know the laws. Recently purchased a Glock43 and Taurus G2. I’ve been carrying for a couple weeks. I work in a location way out in the woods at a job site for 10 hours over night. That’s the main reason I carry my Glock on me. Anyway, I rarely get pulled over or even come in contact with the police. I’m just curious of what to expect if I do.

I’m 18 and moving from Houston to the Knoxville area. I currently do not own a handgun but I’d like to purchase one for open carry. I’ve seen a lot of different things. Can I go to a gun store purchase a handgun and open carry it? If not or if so what is the process?

Do I need a license?

Does someone need to gift the gun to me? What’s that process like?

As the title says I am under 21. 20 with 2 months remaining till I'm 21. I got a deal for .308 lower and barrel that if ordered separately came out to be about 200$ cheaper than if ordered completely together. So that's what I did. The barrel was shipped to my house and the lower to my local outpost armory(the closest ffl to me). When going to pick up the lower they said that they couldn't give it to me as it was just the lower and is therefore considered a pistol. Mind you the lower has a stock and is 100%. I thought that would negate the argument for it being a pistol and make it a rifle. They did agree to hold it until I turned 21 for me to pick up. But I'm curious If my assumption was right. That they could still give it to me being a 20yo considering it has a stock and putting any barrel shorter than 16 inches would make it an sbr. Any advice/ help is appreciated.

Sorry if this has been answered. I looked online but haven’t found a definitive answer. My girlfriend lives with me and we have a child together. She went to the store today and asked if she could take my Glock 43. I told her no because I wasn’t sure about the law regarding this situation . She is able to purchase one but doesn’t currently own any.

Any gunsmith around Knoxville tn that thread barrels?

Looking for a gunsmith recommendations in Nashville area. 70s era Ithaca m37 that keeps throwing the front site bead (replaced it 2x myself) and a 1911 that needs trigger work (hammer keeps falling to 1/2cock). Anybody have positive experiences with any shops?

I am currently 19 and I travel a lot and sometimes end up in some shady places, just wondering if 1 . I am allowed to keep a loaded pistol in my car 2. Where can I legally keep it? 3. Can I cross into Kentucky with said firearm? I only want to keep one for self-defense because id much rather have it than not but id prefer to do it legally haha.

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Anybody live in the East Tennessee area around Knoxville. I’m looking at getting into long range shooting.

I live in Rockwood, TN. I used to live outside of Kingston, so this is a newer problem for me since I'm now in city limits, but I'm planning on getting a .22 PCP air rifle for squirrel hunting. I live in an apartment building that's right next to a good sized stretch of woods, and I'm hoping to use the woods for target practice while I get it sighted in.

Realistically, even if we do have ordinances against it, I doubt any of our officers would enforce it, they're very laid back as long as you're not actually hurting anybody (at least in my experience) but I'd much rather know for sure that whatever I'm doing will not get me in trouble with any kind of fines or anything like that. I've done the same with a couple BB and pellet guns (highest powered is 415fps) a slingshot, and some gel blasters but there's a major difference between 415fps and 1000-1300fps, as you're getting into the same territory as an actual .22lr (1100-1400fps) I'm just not sure how big of a difference it would be legally

I'm very familiar with our actual firearm laws, but compressed air seems to be a grey area in most rural areas of the US, so I'm just trying to familiarize myself first

main concern is simply the legality of doing it within city limits, safety is not a concern, as I will have sufficient backstops and will be deep enough in the woods that there would be no one else around, just wouldn't be deep enough to fully dampen the sound so that no one would hear it

Looking for folks opinions on the best gun stores in and around Knoxville and points east of there. Specifically looking for places knowledgeable on AR parts and accessories. The few places I’ve walked into seem only interested in selling complete rifles and not just uppers and parts kits and the like. Thanks.