by James E. Wagner | Nov 9, 2018 | FIREARMS LAW, FIREARMS LAW: LOCKED, LOADED AND LAWYERED
There are often news stories about a child finding a firearm and either shooting themselves or another child. This covers some of the issues in Tennessee involving civil liability for negligent storage of firearms. Over 100 years ago, a Tennessee court held it was...
by James E. Wagner | Mar 5, 2018 | FIREARMS LAW, FIREARMS LAW: LOCKED, LOADED AND LAWYERED
Tennessee has broad statutes controlling weapons on school property, not just firearms. It is important to know just what is in the statutes. The statutes are very specific. This is only a summary of some Tennessee statutes. In Tennessee, the general rule is that...
by James E. Wagner | Dec 15, 2017 | FIREARMS LAW, FIREARMS LAW: LOCKED, LOADED AND LAWYERED
From time to time, the question comes up, can a person who cannot pass a background check to purchase a firearm, legally possess the firearms he already owns? The answer lies in the federal legislation that regulates firearm purchases and possession, chiefly 18 U.S....
by James E. Wagner | Jul 6, 2017 | FIREARMS LAW, FIREARMS LAW: LOCKED, LOADED AND LAWYERED
New legislation affects local governments wanting to prohibit handgun permit holders from possessing handguns on property owned or controlled by local governments. Public Chapter 0467 is the result of House Bill 508 and Senate Bill 445. Note that it does not apply to...
by James E. Wagner | Jan 12, 2017 | ESTATE PLANNING: BUSINESS, FAMILY AND PERSONAL, FIREARMS LAW, TRUSTS AND ESTATE PLANNING, WILLS
In Tennessee, like most states, estates frequently include the decedent’s firearms. There are legal concerns for the executor1 concerning distributing the firearms to beneficiaries or heirs of an estate. These can involve a beneficiary who is disqualified from...
by James E. Wagner | Sep 29, 2016 | FIREARMS LAW, FIREARMS LAW: LOCKED, LOADED AND LAWYERED
The federal National Firearms Act (NFA) regulates such items as machine guns, short-barrel rifles and shotguns and suppressors. New regulations, effective July 13, 2016 affect so-called gun trusts and possession of items by the executor of the estate of the owner. For...
