Tennessee No Gun Signs

As of July 1, 2016, amendments to Section 39-17-1359, which made changes to the requirements for posted signs, will take effect. Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1359 (b) (3) (A) A sign shall be used as the method of posting. The sign shall include the phrase "NO FIREARMS ALLOWED", and the phrase shall measure at least one inch (1") high and eight inches (8") wide. The sign shall also include the phrase "As authorized by T.C.A. Section 39-17-1359". (B) The sign shall include a pictorial representation of the phrase "NO FIREARMS ALLOWED" that shall include a circle with a diagonal line through the circle and an image of a firearm inside the circle under the diagonal line. The entire pictorial representation shall be at least four inches (4") high and four inches (4") wide. The diagonal line shall be at a forty-five degree (45deg.) angle from the upper left to the lower right side of the circle.

T.C.A. §§ 39-17-1351, 39-17-1359, and 39-17-1366 3. (C.) (I.) A sign restricting possession in accordance with subdivision (a)(1)(B) shall include the phrase “CONCEALED FIREARMS BY PERMIT ONLY”, and the phrase shall measure at least one inch (1") high and eight inches (8") wide. The sign shall also include the phrase “As authorized by T.C.A. §§ 39-17-1351, 39-17-1359, and 39-17-1366”. (II.) The sign shall include a pictorial representation of the phrase “CONCEALED FIREARMS BY PERMIT ONLY” that shall include a circle with a diagonal line through the circle and an image of a firearm inside the circle. The entire pictorial representation shall be at least four inches (4") high and four inches (4") wide. The diagonal line shall be at a forty five degree (45°) angle from the upper left to the lower right side of the circle.
T.C.A. 39-17-1309 Carrying Weapons on School Property. D. (1) Each chief administrator of a public or private school shall display in prominent locations about the school a sign, at least six inches (6") high and fourteen inches (14") wide, stating: FELONY. STATE LAW PRESCRIBES A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF SIX (6) YEARS IMPRISONMENT AND A FINE NOT TO EXCEED THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,000) FOR CARRYING WEAPONS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.

(e)Subsections (b) and (c) do not apply to the following persons: (1)Persons employed in the army, air force, navy, coast guard or marine service of the United States or any member of the Tennessee national guard when in discharge of their official duties and acting under orders requiring them to carry arms or weapons; (2)Civil officers of the United States in the discharge of their official duties; (3)Officers and soldiers of the militia and the national guard when called into actual service; (4)Officers of the state, or of any county, city or town, charged with the enforcement of the laws of the state, when in the discharge of their official duties; (5)Any pupils who are members of the reserve officers training corps or pupils enrolled in a course of instruction or members of a club or team, and who are required to carry arms or weapons in the discharge of their official class or team duties; (6)Any private police employed by the administration or board of trustees of any public or private institution of higher education in the discharge of their duties; (7)Any registered security guard/officer who meets the requirements of title 62, chapter 35, and who is discharging the officer's official duties;