Tennessee § 49-6-1016 - Noncompulsory gun safety class or program for elementary school students.
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§ 49-6-1016. Noncompulsory gun safety class or program for elementary school students.
An LEA may offer a noncompulsory gun safety class or program for students in elementary school. If an LEA offers a gun safety class or program, then the LEA may incorporate, in the class or program, the rules and principles of gun safety developed by an organization specializing in firearms training and safety that the local board of education finds appropriate to incorporate. The course of instruction shall not permit the use or presence of live ammunition or live fire. Acts 2018, ch. 906, § 1. Code Commission Notes. Former §§ 49-6-1014 — 49-6-1019 , concerning harassment, intimidation, bullying and cyber-bullying in schools, were transferred to title 49, ch. 6, part 45, §§ 49-6-4501 — 49-6-4506 , by authority of the code commission in 2013.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-6-1016 cover?
Section 49-6-1016 ("Noncompulsory gun safety class or program for elementary school students.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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