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Penalties for Violation of State Law-Tennessee

According to Tennessee law, the penalty for possession of a firearm on school property is a maximum 6 years in prison with a $3000 fine.  Selling a firearm to an individual known to have a substance abuse problem is a Class A misdemeanor.  Carrying a gun onto school property is a felony punishable by up to 6 years in prison and a $3000 fine.  Moreover, it is a Class A misdemeanor to sell a firearm to an intoxicated person.  Felony charges apply to both the buyer and the seller.  A minor caught with a handgun faces 100 hours of community service and suspension of the driver’s license for a year.


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