Senate Bill 957 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically Section 39-17-1302, to introduce new regulations regarding firearms. The bill adds a new subdivision (8) that defines a "switch or auto sear device" as a mechanism designed to convert a weapon to fire automatically more than one shot without manual reloading by a single trigger pull. Additionally, the bill updates the existing language in subdivision (d) by replacing the reference from "(a)(4)" to "(a)(8)," thereby incorporating the new definition into the legal framework.

Furthermore, the bill establishes that an offense related to the use of a switch or auto sear device, as defined in the new subdivision (a)(8), will be classified as a Class E felony. This change aims to enhance the regulation of automatic firearms and their components in Tennessee. The provisions of this act are set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-17-1302(a), 39-17-1302, 39-17-1302(d), 39-17-1302(f)