Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, renames enhanced and concealed handgun carry permits as enhanced and concealed firearm carry permits and authorizes a permit holder to carry any firearms, rather than handguns, that the permit holder legally owns or possesses. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70.

SB 1227 renames "handgun carry permits" to "firearm carry permits" across Tennessee law and allows permit holders to carry any legally owned firearm - not just handguns - under the permit. The bill updates over 30 sections of Tennessee code by replacing all instances of "handgun" or "handgun carry" with "firearm" or "firearm carry." This change directly affects current permit holders, who will no longer be restricted to carrying only handguns and can carry any firearm they legally possess. The policy change takes effect July 1, 2025.