If you see either one of these two signs on a building, business, or premises in Tennessee, gun owners are not welcomed.
39-17-1359 Possession
On Posted Property and Certain Meetings
(b) (1) Notice of the
prohibition permitted by subsection (a) shall be accomplished by displaying one
(1) or both of the notices described in subdivision (b)(3) in prominent
locations, including all entrances primarily used by persons entering the
property, building, or portion of the property or building where weapon
possession is prohibited. Either form of notice used shall be of a size that is
plainly visible to the average person entering the building, property, or
portion of the building or property, posted.
(2) The notice required by
this section shall be in English, but a duplicate notice may also be posted in
any language used by patrons, customers or persons who frequent the place where
weapon possession is prohibited.
(3) (A) If a sign is used as
the method of posting, it shall contain language substantially similar to the
following: AS AUTHORIZED BY T.C.A. §
39-17-1359, POSSESSION OF A WEAPON ON POSTED PROPERTY OR IN A POSTED BUILDING
IS PROHIBITED AND IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
(C) A building, property or
a portion of a building or property, shall be considered properly posted in
accordance with this section if one (1) or both of the following is displayed
in prominent locations, including all entrances primarily used by persons
entering the property, building, or portion of the property or building where
weapon possession is prohibited:
(i) The international circle
and slash symbolizing the prohibition of the item within the circle; or
(ii)
The posting sign described in this subdivision (b)(3)
