SB 1897: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, states that a person who has not been convicted of a violent, felony crime and who is lawfully able to own or to possess a firearm under the Constitution of Tennessee is considered to be individually licensed and verified by this state within the meaning of the provisions regarding individual licensure and verification in the federal Gun-Free School Zones Act. - Amends TCA Title 39.

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SB 1897 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, states that a person who has not been convicted of a violent, felony crime and who is lawfully able to own or to possess a firearm under the Constitution of Tennessee is considered to be individually licensed and verified by this state within the meaning of the provisions regarding individual licensure and verification in the federal Gun-Free School Zones Act. - Amends TCA Title 39. Primary sponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee.

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