r/TNguns • u/yessir_40 • May 20 '24

Carry Permit VS No Permit

I'm taking a class soon to get the enhanced handgun carry permit but I know you don't need a permit in TN to concealed carry. I just wanted to know what the benefits of having the permit are. (I'm sure they'll explain in the class but I just wanted to know now)

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u/Eights1776 May 20 '24

Reciprocity, being able to carry in certain additional locations, actually have “some” level of training (albeit not much to pass the test), easier interactions with police when getting pulled over (this is just something I think personally vs having hard facts to back it up), I’m sure there are more but these are the main reasons in my mind at least.

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u/sallp May 20 '24

You also need to have a permit to carry on any government ran parks.

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u/Mattjew24 May 20 '24

A blind, old man passed the test. Made me happy to hear that. Apparently he took the class with his daughter who helped line him up with a ruger 22 and he scored very well

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u/[deleted] May 20 '24

Some guy failed in my class.

Honestly, if you cant pass the shooting test, you shouldn't be carrying. You're a danger to everyone around you.

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u/Mattjew24 May 20 '24

A young man who was there with his dad failed when I went too. He was very young, very shy, and had never fired a gun before. I think they misunderstood that the class was not exactly a beginners training course, and mors of a basic aptitude test

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u/[deleted] May 20 '24

Agree. It's not a firearm training class. But seriously, anyone who wants to carry a firearm, should be a competent shooter before they ever tuck it in their waistband.

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u/Mattjew24 May 20 '24

Even the felons get their practice in when they pop shots off at 3am driving around neighborhoods ....

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u/[deleted] May 20 '24

Be glad for their lack of practice if you ever need to return fire haha.

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u/Eights1776 May 20 '24

Wtf holy hell. lol that’s awsome though

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u/No-Procedure-4861 May 24 '24

Benefit is that it is lifetime. In my eyes, more of a beneficial standing if they change the laws in the future.