Plain English Breakdown
The bill summary and text do not provide specific details on funding or issuance limits, leaving these points uncertain.
Handgun Permits for Retired Law Enforcement Officers
This bill changes Tennessee's handgun permit rules to allow retired police officers who served less than ten years and were injured on duty to get a lifetime enhanced handgun carry permit without paying fees.
What This Bill Does
- Changes the requirements for retired law enforcement officers to qualify for fee-free lifetime enhanced handgun carry permits.
- Allows retired officers with less than ten years of service, POST-certified or equivalent training, and who were injured on duty, to get a free lifetime permit.
Who It Names or Affects
- Retired law enforcement officers in Tennessee
- The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Terms To Know
- POST-certified
- Certified by the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) program, which sets training standards for police officers.
- Enhanced handgun carry permit
- A special type of handgun permit that allows individuals to carry concealed weapons in certain places where it would normally be prohibited.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify how the fee waiver will be funded.
- It is unclear if there are any limits on the number of permits issued under this new rule.