Firearms

Pursuant to T.C.A. §§39-17-1309 and 39-1751 and TBR Policy No. 7:01:00:00, possession of firearms on the Tennessee College of Applied Technology - property is prohibited and may subject an individual to arrest/prosecution and/or disciplinary action, subject to the following exceptions:

1. Adult full-time employees who possess a valid handgun carry permit may possess a firearm on institutional property, if;
   1. The individual has registered with the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the campus, which is the employee’s regularly designated worksite,
   2. The firearm is concealed on their person or within their immediate control, and
   3. The individual does not disclose the fact that they are carrying a firearm to any person.
2. Adult full-time employees who possess a valid handgun carry permit may store a firearm and/or ammunition in their motor vehicle if the handgun ammunition is securely stored out of ordinary vision and is not handled by the adult or any other person, other than for purposes of complying with this policy, while the vehicle is on institution property.
3. Students may never carry or possess a firearm on the Tennessee College of Applied Technology - property unless permitted by a specific statutory exception.
4. Adult visitors to the Tennessee College of Applied Technology - may possess a firearm on campus if it is securely stored and out of ordinary sight inside a motor vehicle.
5. The Tennessee College of Applied Technology - will not take any adverse disciplinary action against any person for possession/carrying a handgun on institution property if they remain in compliance with T.C.A. §39-17-1309(e)(9), T.C.A. §39-17-1313, TBR policy and Tennessee College of Applied Technology - policy.
6. Violations of these laws and policies will result in the appropriate legal and disciplinary action. Please TBR policy 7:01:00:00, linked above, for more detail regarding the applicable laws and policy requirements regarding the possession of firearms on campus.