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Tennessee concealed carry permit guide
Permitless carry Last verified November 1, 2026
Not legal advice. This guide is general information, not legal advice. Carry laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every requirement with the issuing agency before you apply or carry.
Permitless (constitutional) carry
Yes, for eligible adults 21+. 21+ (18+ military) may carry without a permit under T.C.A. 39-17-1307.
Permit types
- Enhanced handgun carry permit
- Concealed handgun carry permit
Issuing agency and how to apply
Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Apply through the Department of Safety.
Eligibility and minimum age
- Minimum age
- 18
- Eligibility
- Check with Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Fees
- Resident (new)
- Enhanced $100; concealed-only $65
- Non-resident (new)
- $100 ($65 for military)
- Renewal
- Check with Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Military applicants pay $65 for the enhanced permit.
Training requirements
Enhanced permit: approved course of about 6 hours (classroom plus range).
Processing time, validity and renewal
- Processing time
- Issued within 90 days of application
- Valid for
- 8 years
Non-resident permits
Available to non-residents. Non-residents employed in Tennessee 30+ hours a week for 6 months with a home-state permit.
Reciprocity
Tennessee honors facially valid handgun permits from other states.
Sources
- www.tn.gov/safety/tnhp/handgun/permitfees.html
- www.tn.gov/safety/tnhp/handgun/apply.html
- www.tn.gov/safety/tnhp/handgun/reciprocity.html
- www.tn.gov/safety/tnhp/handgun/faq.html
- www.tn.gov/safety/tnhp/handgun/permittypes.html
Last verified November 1, 2026. Where a field says "Check with", we couldn't confirm it from an official source.