Plain English Breakdown
The official summary does not provide information on how the fee waiver will be funded, leaving this detail uncertain.
Handgun Permits for Retired Law Enforcement Officers
This bill changes Tennessee's handgun carry 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 a fee waiver on a lifetime enhanced handgun carry permit.
- Allows retired officers with less than ten years of service who were POST-certified or had equivalent training and retired due to an injury received in the line of duty to get the permit without paying fees.
Who It Names or Affects
- Retired law enforcement officers
Terms To Know
- POST-certified
- Certified by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission, which sets training standards for police officers.
- Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit
- A special permit that allows individuals to carry a concealed handgun without restrictions in Tennessee.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify how the fee waiver will be funded.
- It is unclear if there are additional requirements or training needed beyond being POST-certified or having equivalent training.