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Bill introduced to eliminate permit requirement to openly carry handguns in Tennessee

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 8/14/14. Trentyn Murrell (CQ), a sales associate at Shooter's Depot, holds a Glock 9mm semi-automatic handgun inside of the store on August 14, 2014. According to recent data 9mm pistols are the most common handgun confiscated by Tennessee Police Departments.
Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 8/14/14. Trentyn Murrell (CQ), a sales associate at Shooter's Depot, holds a Glock 9mm semi-automatic handgun inside of the store on August 14, 2014. According to recent data 9mm pistols are the most common handgun confiscated by Tennessee Police Departments. Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 8/14/14. Trentyn Murrell (CQ), a sales associate at Shooter's Depot, holds a Glock 9mm semi-automatic handgun inside of the store on August 14, 2014. According to recent data 9mm pistols are the most common handgun confiscated by Tennessee Police Departments.

By Staff Report 1 min read

Tennessee lawmakers will consider a measure to make it easier to openly carry a handgun.

A bill that would allow Tennesseans to do so without first obtaining a permit was introduced this week by Rep. Micah Van Huss, R-Jonesborough.

Those interested in carrying a handgun in a concealed manner would still be required to obtain a permit, according to the recently filed bill.

Read the full story from our news partner, The Tennessean, here.