Ammunition and magazine laws in Tennessee

We don't track any Tennessee law that restricts ammunition and magazines. Federal rules still apply.

What we searched

Justia 39-17-1303 (HTTP 403)
Giffords secondary summary https://giffords.org/lawcenter/state-laws/ammunition-regulation-in-tennessee/

LOW confidence, unverified: 39-17-1304(b) reportedly bans sale of explosive-tipped bullets; official text (Lexis) not captured.

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Federal

Applies nationwide.

18+No seller (licensed or not) may sell or deliver handgun ammunition to anyone under 18.

18 U.S.C. 922(x)(1), (x)(5) · draft

Exact text

(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile—
(A) a handgun; or
(B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun.
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(5) For purposes of this subsection, the term "juvenile" means a person who is less than 18 years of age.

BannedDon't mail live ammunition, primers or gunpowder through USPS; use a ground carrier that accepts limited-quantity ammunition.

USPS Publication 52, 341.22 (Small Arms Ammunition) · draft

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Small Arms Ammunition: Ammunition is classified as a Division 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, or 1.4 explosive, depending on the degree of hazard. Ammunition that is regulated as a Class 1 explosive and designed to be fired from a pistol, revolver, rifle, or shotgun, as well as associated primers and blank cartridges (including those designed for tools) and propellant powder for use in any firearm, is prohibited from mailing.
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Shotgun Hulls, Empty Casings, Nonmetallic Shotgun Hulls, or Casings Without Primers: These articles are not classified as explosives or hazardous materials under 49 CFR and, therefore, are mailable, subject to the applicable mailing rules (refer to 224).