Tennessee § 39-17-1303 Unlawful sale, loan or gift of firearm

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§ 39-17-1303 — Unlawful sale, loan or gift of firearm

Tennessee § 39-17-1303

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1303 (2026).

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(a)A person commits an offense who:

(1)Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly sells, loans or makes a gift of a firearm to a minor;

(2)Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly sells a firearm or ammunition for a firearm to a person who is intoxicated; or (3) Intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or with criminal negligence violates § 39-17-1316 .

(b)It is a defense to prosecution under subdivision (a)(1) that:

(1)A firearm was loaned or given to a minor for the purposes of hunting, trapping, fishing, camping, sport shooting or any other lawful sporting activity; and (2) The person is not required to obtain a license under § 39-17-1316 .

(c)For purposes of this section, "intoxicated" means substantial impairment of mental or physical capacity resulting from introduction of any substance

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(a) A person commits an offense who: (1) Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly sells, loans or makes a gift of a firearm to a minor; (2) Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly sells a firearm or ammunition for a firearm to a person who is intoxicated; or (3) Intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or with criminal negligence violates § 39-17-1316 . (b) It is a defense to prosecution under subdivision (a)(1) that: (1) A firearm was loaned or given to a minor for the purposes of hunting, trapping, fishing, camping, sport shooting or any other lawful sporting activity; and (2) The person is not required to obtain a license under § 39-17-1316 . (c) For purposes of this section, "intoxicated" means substantial impairment of mental or physical capacity resulting from introduction of any substance into the body. (d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.