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HB 2575·TN·house

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, enacts the "Reckless Bullet Prevention Act," which creates an offense of recklessly discharging a firearm into the air, ground, a body of water, or an object in close proximity to the person if the firearm is discharged at a place where other people are or may be present; punishes the offense as a Class A misdemeanor; specifies certain exceptions to the offense; requires handgun safety courses for enhanced handgun carry permits to instruct on the offen...

In CommitteeFiled Feb 3, 2026
Sponsor: Kumar
Latest Action

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Mar 18, 2026

Summary

The bill makes it a Class A misdemeanor to fire a gun recklessly into the air, ground, water, or a nearby object when other people are present. It exempts law‑enforcement, military, wildlife officers, licensed hunters, shooting ranges, and certain animal‑defense situations, and mandates that handgun safety courses teach this new rule starting July 1 2026.

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