Tennessee HB0944 amends state law to define and regulate assault weapons and semiautomatic rifles, including restrictions on their sale, possession.

Tennessee HB0944 amends state law to define and regulate assault weapons and semiautomatic rifles. It specifies criteria for what constitutes an assault weapon and a semiautomatic rifle, including features like detachable magazines, specific stock types, and barrel shrouds. The bill mandates that individuals who possessed an assault weapon before July 1, 2025, must apply for a certificate of possession by July 1, 2026. It also requires the creation of a certificate of transfer for sales to licensed gun dealers, which must be submitted to the state by January 1, 2026.

Tennessee HB0944 amends state law to define and regulate assault weapons and semiautomatic rifles, including restrictions on their sale, possession.

Tennessee HB0944 amends state law to define and regulate assault weapons and semiautomatic rifles. It specifies criteria for what constitutes an assault weapon and a semiautomatic rifle, including features like detachable magazines, specific stock types, and barrel shrouds. The bill mandates that individuals who possessed an assault weapon before July 1, 2025, must apply for a certificate of possession by July 1, 2026. It also requires the creation of a certificate of transfer for sales to licensed gun dealers, which must be submitted to the state by January 1, 2026.