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Carrying Weapons On School Property in Tennessee

By Baker Associates

Tennessee criminal defense attorneys know how important it is to keep our schools safe. Many schools throughout our country have been impacted from recent school shootings. These shootings seem to be increasing each year, and seem to get greater attention from news companies each time they occur. In Tennessee, it is against the law to have weapons on school property. The statute not only applies to students, but to everybody with some exceptions. The punishment for violating this largely depends on the accused intent. According to Tennessee law, it is an offense for any person to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, with the intent to go armed, any firearm, explosive, explosive weapon, bowie knife, hawk bill knife, ice pick, dagger, slingshot, leaded cane, switchblade knife, blackjack, knuckles or any other weapon of like kind, not used solely for instructional or school-sanctioned ceremonial purposes, in any public or private school building or bus, on any public or private school campus, grounds, recreation area, athletic field or any other property owned, used or operated by any board of education, school, college or university board of trustees, regents or directors for the administration of any public or private educational institution...continue to full post

Full post as published by Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog on February 25, 2008 (boomark / email).