Senate Bill 243 amends Tennessee law regarding the concealment or misrepresentation of firearms and antique firearms. The bill introduces a new subsection (b) to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-14-134, which makes it an offense for individuals to knowingly alter, cover, deface, destroy, or remove the permanent serial number or other identifying marks from a firearm or antique firearm. Additionally, it prohibits the sale, purchase, or possession of such altered firearms.

Violations of this new provision are classified as a Class E felony, carrying a mandatory minimum sentence of 180 days of incarceration. Importantly, individuals convicted under this subsection will not be eligible for release until they have served the full 180-day sentence. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-14-134