Tennessee House Bill HB1058

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Filed/Introduced: 8/16/26
• Introduced: 2/5/25
• Refer: 2/10/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearm transactions.

Summary

HB1058 amends Tennessee’s firearm transaction laws to impose a mandatory three-day waiting period before a gun dealer may transfer a firearm to a purchaser who is older than 17 but younger than 21. The waiting period begins when the transaction is initiated, and the dealer must ensure that three days have passed before completing the transfer. The bill is limited to dealer transactions covered by Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1316(c), and it applies only to transactions on or after July 1, 2025. In practical terms, the bill creates a short cooling-off period for young adult firearm purchasers, adding a timing restriction to the sale process rather than changing who may legally buy firearms. It does not appear to alter broader firearm possession rules, background check requirements, or age eligibility standards beyond this delayed transfer requirement.

Impact

The bill would amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, by adding a new requirement for gun dealers to delay firearm transfer for purchasers ages 18 through 20 until three days after the transaction is initiated. This would directly affect licensed firearm dealers and young adult buyers in Tennessee, creating an additional compliance step and potentially delaying lawful purchases for that age group. The law would take effect July 1, 2025, and apply prospectively to transactions made on or after that date.

Sentiment

No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no direct evidence of legislative debate or vote-based sentiment in the supplied materials. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears to reflect a regulatory approach to firearm sales for younger adults, but the available record does not show whether it was broadly supported, opposed, or amended in committee.

Contention

The main point of potential contention is the bill’s targeted waiting period for purchasers ages 18 to 20, which may be viewed by supporters as a modest public-safety measure and by opponents as an added burden on lawful firearm purchasers and dealers. Because the bill applies only to a specific age group and only to dealer transfers, debate would likely center on whether the restriction is an appropriate safeguard or an unnecessary limitation on firearm access. No specific objections or endorsements are documented in the provided discussion materials.