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Jurisdiction guide · last checked 2026-10-04

Tennessee permit requirements

Information only. Confirm with the issuing agency before you apply.

Official-source summary. Values we could not confirm are labelled, never filled with assumptions.

At a glance

Permit required to carry
No
Permit currently issued
Yes
Issuance structure
Constitutional
Issuing level
State
Minimum age
21 (18 if active military or veteran)
Training
Required
Live fire
Reported: No. Confirm at the source
Application fee
Reported: Concealed Permit (CHCP): $65.00 total. Enhanced Permit (EHCP): $100.00 total (8-year) or $300.00 (Lifetime option). Discounted fees for active/veteran military. Confirm at the source
Permit term
Reported: 8 years (or Lifetime option for Enhanced). Confirm at the source
Residency required
Yes. Tennessee resident, or active military or a person who works regularly in Tennessee. Confirm with the issuing agency
Processing time
90 days Confirm with the issuing agency

Some current details are not fully confirmed. Verify dates, fees, and requirements on the official page before relying on them.

Issuing agency: Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security

Source: Tennessee Department of Safety — last checked 2026-10-04

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What to know in Tennessee

Tennessee is listed as a permitless carry state, so a permit is optional for eligible adults; the card is the Concealed Handgun Carry Permit (CHCP). For the optional permit, a single state agency handles permits, so the same office serves every county. The issuing agency is Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security.

The minimum age to apply is 21 (18 if active military or veteran). A training course is required before you apply in Tennessee.

We found no Tennessee rule that lets you keep carrying on an expired permit while a renewal is pending, so renew before the date on your card. To replace a lost or stolen Tennessee permit, the request can be made online. After a move or name change, tell the issuing agency within 60 days. Confirm with the issuing agency

Official page: Tennessee Department of Safety · Reciprocity: where a Tennessee permit is honored

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