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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – When it comes to dealing with Tennessee’s new permitless carry law, Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis says it’s a learning curve for everyone. Davis gave Memphis City Council an update on how the department is handling the new law. “This is a very complex issue. There is no cookie cutter approach. There […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner sat down with WREG and spoke about the potential unintended consequences of Tennessee’s new permitless carry law, which went in effect Thursday. Bonner was one of several law enforcement leaders that spoke against Tennessee’s new law. The law allows someone at least 21 years old to carry […]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — With permitless carry beginning July 1 in Tennessee, many are wondering about the limitations of the new law. What does the law say a person can and cannot do? The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation created a one-sheet flyer to train law enforcement, district attorneys and dispatchers to help educate the public. […]

The law paves the way for most adults to choose if they want to open carry or conceal carry a handgun, but gun rights advocates and opponents of the law are cautioning residents.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Starting Thursday, Tennessee residents aged 21 and up will be able to carry a handgun, concealed or openly, without any kind of training or permit. Mid-South leaders and elected officials have spoken against the new law, and worry about what consequences it could have, specifically in Memphis. “Our young black community is […]

Tennessee’s 112th General Assembly has passed a long list of new laws that Governor Bill Lee signed, which will take effect July 1.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee’s permitless carry law goes into effect this week following Governor Bill Lee’s signature back in April, creating with it updates to firearms-related laws that police want Tennesseans to know. The bill, also called “constitutional carry” by the governor, had been introduced by Lee, who in February put his support behind […]

With violence surging across the country, some are warning the new permitless carry law could cause increased gun violence in the Volunteer State.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Gun violence in the City of Memphis continues to rise, and this is happening as the permitless carry law goes into effect July 1. City officials have said passing of the legislation would endanger the “health, welfare and public safety” of those in the city of Memphis. At the same time, Memphians we […]

It was a phone call that rocked a Vietnam veteran’s world. A neighbor called the Whitehaven man, telling him that his beloved dog had been shot to death. He reached out to WREG, concerned about the permitless gun law, which means most Tennesseans 21 and older will be able to carry a handgun with or without a permit starting July 1.

Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton talks about the new permitless carry law that will go into effect soon.