January 20, 2017
The Tennessee Firearms Association confirms through the Department of Safety that 8 states that did accept Tennessee's handgun permits for reciprocity no longer do or accept only some of them.
Tennessee changed its law effective January 1, 2017, so that a small
number of individuals 18-20 years old can apply for civilian handgun
permits. That small group is, for reasons not entirely clear as a
matter of constitutional analysis, limited to those individuals who are
in or retired from the military.
As a result of this change in the
law, Tennessee Firearms Association asked in writing of the Tennessee
Department of Safety which states, if any, had changed their reciprocity
status with Tennessee regarding handgun permits.
Based on the
reply from the Department of Safety, it appears that EIGHT (8) states
have limited or eliminated their willingness to accept Tennessee handgun
permits for reciprocity purposes.
• Colorado will not honor permits issued to 18-20 year olds or non-resident permits.
• Delaware, as of September 23, 2017, they will no longer recognize non-resident Tennessee permits.
• Florida will not honor permits issued to 18-20 year olds or non-resident Tennessee permit holders
• Nebraska will not honor 18-20 year old permits.
• North Dakota will not honor permits issued to 18-20 year olds
• Washington will no longer honor Tennessee permits.
• West Virginia will not honor permits issued to 18-20 year olds or non-resident permits.
• Wisconsin will not honor 18-20 year old permits.
Yours,
John Harris
Executive Director
Tennessee Firearms Association
PS If you want
to help us move to get rid of gun free zones, to enact constitutional
carry, and to push back against an unwilling legislative leadership and an
uncooperative administration, please consider this request to join, renew and support
the Tennessee Firearms Association. Asking for your member support of TFA is a
call to action both financially and, more importantly, a call to
affirmative action of individual engagement in a real battle for the
restoration of our rights.
Other important links
TFA Website: www.tennesseefirearms.com
TFA PAC: www.tfalac.org
Facebook TFA Page: www.facebook.com/Tennfirearms/
Facebook TFA Group: www.facebook.com/groups/TennesseeFirearms/
Twitter: @Tennfirearms
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