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[Deckem]

I have rolacated to Tennessee, I love it here. What exception might there be to armed security guard training and concealed carry to a former federal law enforcement officer...I have no legal restrictions to obtaining either. Thanks...

[peejman]

Welcome.  No exceptions that I'm aware of, you just have to have a HCP like everyone else. 

[Grand Torino]

Welcome aboard. :up:

[runco]

Exceptions............If you are from North of the Tennessee border.  

 

Just kidding, welcome.

[DaveTN]

There are some exceptions if you were a Police Officer within the last five years. Of course if you retired; there is LEOSA.
https://www.tn.gov/safety/article/hgqualifications

[TripleGGG]

Welcome to TGO

[raildog]

Welcome to the group and the state Im a security guard as a part time gig do armed and unarmed if you are still post certified don't need a license that will serfic and make more money if not you need the license take the class it's $75 to $100 in the Nashville area just so you are familiar with the registrations and expections of the laws in Tennessee they differ quite a bit from what LEO can do if you have questions about any of the company's in the Nashville area PM meAnd I'll try and answer them for you

[PAULSHOOT]

Welcome to Knoxville from a nearby Sevier County resident. Can't answer your question about Exceptions (not even sure what you mean unless checking to see if you can avoid the HGC Permit process and expense of that).

 

However, if interested in obtaining a HGC Permit --- I did it with Dusty: Class at a Church in Strawberry Plains a few miles east of Knoxville on a Friday Evening and Qualifying Shooting was at a Range in Kodak on Saturday (that rangeis now closed - I understand he is doing the qualifying at the TWRA Range on Rifle Road in Knoxville which is an outdoor range).

 

His class was $40 and the range fee was $10 - Then the state at DMV after you pass the class gets you for $100 to $115 (amount depends on when your driver license expires as they are switching to having all HGC come due when your driver license comes due). I only had 2 year left on Driver License and my fee was $102. The $102 fee covers the cost of a Fingerprint which I did at an UPS Business.

 

Only took about 8 to 10 days for the whole procedure from start to getting my permit. 

 

Start Here with application to get authorization number to take the class. https://apps.tn.gov/handgun/ There is a list of class instructors on that web site.

 

Dusty's Phone Number is 865 742 4043 if you want to sue him (recommend him since you are in Knoxville).     

[DWARREN123]

Howdy and Welcome to TGO   :wave: