A measure that would bar Tennessee landlords from banning their tenants from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, firearm components, or ammunition...

A measure that would bar Tennessee landlords from banning their tenants from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, firearm components, or ammunition in or on rental properties has passed the House and the Senate and is now before Republican Gov. Bill Lee for his consideration. If signed by the governor, Senate Bill 350 would apply to new or renewed leases beginning Jan. 1, 2027. The change could positively affect thousands of tenants in the Volunteer State. The bill states: “A landlord shall not prohibit a tenant or a tenant’s guest from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition in the tenant’s home, apartment, or business; in...