Where can handguns not be carried?
http://www.tn.gov/safety/handgun/handgunfaqs.shtml#q7

One thing to remember is that while you might be free to carry into a licensed establishment, in Tennessee, per TCA 39-17-1321 - Possession of handgun while under influence, you can't drink any alcohol while doing it.

Handgun Carry Permit Related Laws
https://www.tn.gov/safety/handgun/handguntca.shtml

 

(Apologies for the thread hijack; I think it's important for visitors to Tennessee to realize this.)

TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED
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© 2015 by The State of Tennessee
All rights reserved
*** Current through the 2014 Regular Session and amendments approved at the November 4, 2014 General Election ***
Title 39 Criminal Offenses
Chapter 17 Offenses Against Public Health, Safety and Welfare
Part 13 Weapons
Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1321 (2015)
39-17-1321. Possession of handgun while under influence -- Penalty.

(a) Notwithstanding whether a person has a permit issued pursuant to § 39-17-1315 or § 39-17-1351, it is an offense for a person to possess a handgun while under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance or controlled substance analogue.

(b) It is an offense for a person to possess a firearm if the person is both:

(1) Within the confines of an establishment open to the public where liquor, wine or other alcoholic beverages, as defined in § 57-3-101(a)(1)(A), or beer, as defined in § 57-6-102, are served for consumption on the premises; and

(2) Consuming any alcoholic beverage listed in subdivision (b)(1).

(c) (1) A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(2) In addition to the punishment authorized by subdivision (c)(1), if the violation is of subsection (a), occurs in an establishment described in subdivision (b)(1), and the person has a handgun permit issued pursuant to § 39-17-1351, such permit shall be suspended in accordance with § 39-17-1352 for a period of three (3) years.

HISTORY: Acts 1994, ch. 943, § 10; 1997, ch. 476, § 4; 2010, ch. 1009, § 2; 2012, ch. 848, § 22.

http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/tncode/

 

Good thing I do all my drinking at home so I can have my G17 next to me while I drink a few in the evening. :supergrin:

 

I've been wondering how Tennessee courts have defined the legal term 'possession', as it applies to this type of having-a-beer-at-home scenario.

Anyone know?

 

I'm likely to be in a licensed establishment but I'm not a drinker so no problems here.

 

The Opry FAQs...

FIREARMS
No firearms (with or without a permit) are allowed at the Grand Ole Opry. All persons, bags (including purses) and articles are subject to search.

http://www.opry.com/faq

I guess they don't need our money. Too bad, maybe Tim McGraw'd be playing.

 

All I found online is this Tennessee Firearms forum thread, which is very old, from 2009. On the resort website, presently, there's no mention of firearms or weapons whatsoever.

 

Here is the law:

Title 39 Criminal Offenses
Chapter 17 Offenses Against Public Health, Safety and Welfare
Part 13 Weapons​

Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1359 (2015)
39-17-1359. Prohibition at certain meetings -- Posting notice.

(a) (1) Except as provided in § 39-17-1313, 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 who is at a meeting conducted by, or on property owned, operated, or managed or under the control of the individual, corporation, business entity or government entity.

(2) The prohibition in subdivision (a)(1) shall apply to any person who is authorized to carry a firearm by authority of § 39-17-1351.

(b) (1) Notice of the prohibition permitted by subsection (a) shall be accomplished by displaying one (1) or both of the notices described in subdivision (b)(3) in prominent locations, including all entrances primarily used by persons entering the property, building, or portion of the property or building where weapon possession is prohibited. Either form of notice used shall be of a size that is plainly visible to the average person entering the building, property, or portion of the building or property, posted.

(2) The notice required by this section shall be in English, but a duplicate notice may also be posted in any language used by patrons, customers or persons who frequent the place where weapon possession is prohibited.

(3) (A) If a sign is used as the method of posting, it shall contain language substantially similar to the following:

AS AUTHORIZED BY T.C.A. § 39-17-1359, POSSESSION OF A WEAPON ON POSTED PROPERTY OR IN A POSTED BUILDING IS PROHIBITED AND IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

(B) As used in this section, "language substantially similar to" means the sign contains language plainly stating that:

(i) The property is posted under authority of Tennessee law;

(ii) Weapons or firearms are prohibited on the property, in the building, or on the portion of the property or building that is posted; and

(iii) Possessing a weapon in an area that has been posted is a criminal offense.

(C) A building, property or a portion of a building or property, shall be considered properly posted in accordance with this section if one (1) or both of the following is displayed in prominent locations, including all entrances primarily used by persons entering the property, building, or portion of the property or building where weapon possession is prohibited:

(i) The international circle and slash symbolizing the prohibition of the item within the circle; or

(ii) The posting sign described in this subdivision (b)(3).

(c) (1) It is an offense to possess a weapon in a building or on property that is properly posted in accordance with this section.

(2) Possession of a weapon on posted property in violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by fine only of five hundred dollars ($500).

(d) 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.

(e) This section shall not apply to title 70 regarding wildlife laws, rules and regulations.

(f) This section shall not apply to the grounds of any public park, natural area, historic park, nature trail, campground, forest, greenway, waterway or other similar public place that is owned or operated by the state, a county, a municipality or instrumentality thereof. The carrying of firearms in those areas shall be governed by § 39-17-1311.

HISTORY: Acts 1996, ch. 905, § 11; 2000, ch. 929, § 1; 2009, ch. 428, § 4; 2010, ch. 1009, § 3; 2013, ch. 16, § 2.

http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/tncode/

 

All I found online is this Tennessee Firearms forum thread, which is very old, from 2009. On the resort website, presently, there's no mention of firearms or weapons whatsoever.

Thanks for the links. The TFA info may be old but is informational.

 

The resort has a concierge. That might the best single person to ask.

"This is an official request. I'm formally calling on the special services of..."

 

Good thing I do all my drinking at home so I can have my G17 next to me while I drink a few in the evening. :supergrin:

Good for you - a G17 just like me.

 

On-site now and no signs/postings noted so far.

 

The Opry, the Opry hotel and the Opry mall are three different buildings in the same massive parking lot.

The Opry has a ridiculous number of postings, the mall has none and the hotel it depends on what entrance you use.

This is within the last six months.

 

The Opry, the Opry hotel and the Opry mall are three different buildings in the same massive parking lot.

The Opry has a ridiculous number of postings, the mall has none and the hotel it depends on what entrance you use.

This is within the last six months.

Thanks for the further info, Ruprect. I'm in the Cascades building for my room but have to go over to the convention center, beginning later today. I have no plans to go to the Opry itself and might go to the Opry Mills Mall. I've experienced the "Mills" posting before in TX at their Grapevine facility so you saying it's not posted here is interesting.

 

The mall used to be posted before the flood, but not after. I dont know if they changed managment or they forgot to replace the stickers.

The last time I was at the mall several months ago I was also in the hotel and the front entrance was posted with a gun buster, but not the southwest entrance where I came in and left from.

Not to encourage anyone to violate the law, but one of the many laws that makes TN a great state:

Title 39**Criminal Offenses *
Chapter 17**Offenses Against Public Health, Safety and Welfare *
Part 13**Weapons

Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1322 *(2015)

39-17-1322.**Defenses.

**A person shall not be charged with or convicted of a violation under this part if the person possessed, displayed or employed a handgun in justifiable self-defense or in justifiable defense of another during the commission of a crime in which that person or the other person defended was a victim.

 

I've read handgunlaw.us on the fact that posting a property does carry the force of law beyond just a trespassing violation for failure to leave when told.

It's a class B misdemeanor with $500 fine and potential revocation of permit, though I don't imagine the last part applies to those with permits from another state