Lee proposes constitutional carry legislation

Published February 28, 2020 9:00pm ET



Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday proposed constitutional carry gun legislation that would permit law-abiding residents who are at least 21 years old to carry a handgun without a permit, except in certain restricted areas.

Constitutional carry applies to both open carry and concealed carry. Current state law requires a permit for both.

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