Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, requires, subject to certain exemptions, that a sale or transfer of a firearm be done through a federally licensed gun dealer; creates a Class B misdemeanor offense for sales or transfers that are not conducted through a gun dealer. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54; Title 38, Chapter 3, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

HB 956 requires most firearm sales or transfers in Tennessee to occur through a federally licensed gun dealer, with limited exemptions. Key exemptions include transfers between family members (if the recipient is 18+ and not barred from owning firearms), sales of antique firearms, dealer-to-dealer transactions, and transfers to law enforcement. Violating this rule is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by fines of $500-$10,000, up to 9 months in jail, or a 2-year firearm possession ban. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, and directly affects individuals buying, selling, or transferring firearms outside dealer channels.