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TN SB 903
Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, requires, subject to certain exemptions, that a sale or transfer of a firearm be done through a federally licensed gun dealer; creates a Class B misdemeanor offense for sales or transfers that are not conducted through a gun dealer. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54; Title 38, Chapter 3, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
In brief
TN SB 903 is a state bill in TN: “Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, requires, subject to certain exemptions, that a sale or transfer of a firearm be done through a federally licensed gun dealer; creates a Class B misdemeanor offense for sales or transfers that are not conducted through a gun dealer. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54; Title 38, Chapter 3, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.” It was introduced on Feb 5, 2025 in the Senate, during the 114 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Mar 23, 2026) reads: “Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee”. Its sponsor is Lamar (Democratic). CSWH lists it under the cause Gun violence. The facts here come from State legislature (wapp.capitol.tn.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee
- Latest action
- Mar 23, 2026: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
- Sponsor
- Lamar (Democratic)
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- Feb 5, 2025
- Session
- 114
- Subjects
- Firearms and Ammunition
Our summary: TN SB 903 requires, subject to certain exemptions, that a sale or transfer of a firearm be done through a federally licensed gun dealer; it failed in Senate Judiciary Committee on 2026-03-23. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0903&ga=114
- Open States: openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SB903/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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