Tennessee Senate Bill SB1104

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/5/25

Caption

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

Summary

SB1104 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 applies only to transactions made on or after July 1, 2025. The measure is narrowly focused on age-based firearm sales timing rather than broader gun regulation. It would add a new requirement to Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, specifically Section 39-17-1316(c), and would affect licensed gun dealers and young adult purchasers in the 18-to-20 age range.

Impact

The bill would amend Tennessee’s firearm transaction statutes by adding a mandatory delay for firearm transfers to purchasers ages 18 through 20. In practice, gun dealers would need to hold eligible sales for at least three days after initiation before delivering the firearm, creating a new compliance obligation and potentially delaying lawful purchases by young adults. The law would take effect July 1, 2025, and apply prospectively to transactions on or after that date.

Sentiment

No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate, support, or opposition in the available materials. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears to be a targeted public-safety regulation rather than a broad restructuring of firearm law. The absence of recorded legislative discussion makes the overall sentiment difficult to assess beyond the bill’s straightforward regulatory purpose.

Contention

The main point of potential contention is the age-based waiting period for firearm purchasers aged 18 to 20, which could be viewed by supporters as a safety measure and by opponents as an added burden on lawful gun ownership and dealer operations. Another likely issue is whether the three-day delay is an appropriate restriction for young adults who are legally permitted to buy firearms. Because no transcripts or votes are available, specific lawmakers’ positions or arguments cannot be identified from the provided record.