HB1176 — Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, reduces the penalty for the offense of carrying a handgun without a permit and with the intent to go armed to a Class C misdemeanor with a $25 fine for a first offense or $50 for a second or subsequent offense and requires a citation to be issued in lieu of arrest. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 40.

HB1176 — Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, reduces the penalty for the offense of carrying a handgun without a permit and with the intent to go armed to a Class C misdemeanor with a $25 fine for a first offense or $50 for a second or subsequent offense and requires a citation to be issued in lieu of arrest. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 40. · Informed CitizenryHB1176 amends Tennessee Code to modify the penalties for carrying a handgun without authorization. Under the proposed changes, a first offense of carrying a handgun without authorization is a Class…Open in Informed Citizenry