SB0807 amends Tennessee law to require reporting lost or stolen handguns and penalizes improper storage of handguns in vehicles.

SB0807 amends Tennessee law by adding a requirement for handgun owners to report the loss or theft of their handguns to law enforcement within 24 hours. The bill also introduces a new offense for storing a handgun in a motor vehicle while not present, unless the handgun is kept from ordinary observation and locked in the trunk, utility or glove box, or a locked container. Violators face a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by completing a handgun safety course, with no fine or incarceration. The changes take effect July 1, 2025.

SB0807 amends Tennessee law to require reporting lost or stolen handguns and penalizes improper storage of handguns in vehicles.

SB0807 amends Tennessee law by adding a requirement for handgun owners to report the loss or theft of their handguns to law enforcement within 24 hours. The bill also introduces a new offense for storing a handgun in a motor vehicle while not present, unless the handgun is kept from ordinary observation and locked in the trunk, utility or glove box, or a locked container. Violators face a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by completing a handgun safety course, with no fine or incarceration. The changes take effect July 1, 2025.