G2G in TN
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Illegal Hunting Equipment & Methods
Illegal Weapons
Shotguns using ammunition loaded with shot larger than Number Four (4) are prohibited for hunting all wildlife except beavers, coyotes, and waterfowl.
Shotguns loaded with single ball or rifled slug ammunition are prohibited for hunting all wildlife except deer, bear, boar, and feral hogs except as follows: Coyotes, bobcats, foxes, and crows (when those seasons are open) may be taken by big game hunters while hunting big game with any legal big game weapon or ammunition.
Rifles or handguns loaded with military or other full metal jacketed type of ammunition are prohibited.
Rifles or handguns loaded with center-fire ammunition are prohibited for all hunting between 30 minutes after sunset and 30 minutes before sunrise.
Rifles or handguns loaded with center-fire ammunition are prohibited during all deer, bear, or boar seasons for hunting any wildlife except deer, bear, or boar. Coyotes, crows, groundhogs, beaver, feral hogs, foxes, and bobcats may be taken by big game hunters while hunting big game with any legal big game equipment or ammunition.
Any arrow with poisoned or chemically treated tip or explosive head is illegal for hunting.
Weapons capable of fully automatic fire are prohibited for hunting of all wildlife.
Firearms or archery equipment with any device utilizing an artificial light capable of locating wildlife. Night vision scopes are illegal. Shotguns capable of holding more than three shells when hunting migratory birds (doves, ducks, geese, and woodcock, etc.) are prohibited.
A short-barrel rifle or shotgun - Acording to TCA 39-17-1302, a person commits an offense who intentionally or knowingly possesses, manufactures, transports, repairs, or sells a rifle or shotgun with a short barrel. Therefore, it in not legal to possess or use rifles and shotguns with short barrels for hunting.
Now I need to ask them about this.
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Acording to TCA 39-17-1302, a person commits an offense who intentionally or knowingly possesses, manufactures, transports, repairs, or sells a rifle or shotgun with a short barrel. Therefore, it in not legal to possess or use rifles and shotguns with short barrels for hunting.
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(7) Involved acquisition or possession of a sawed-off shotgun, sawed-off rifle, machine gun or firearm silencer that is validly registered to the person under federal law in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Records. A person who acquires or possesses a firearm registered as required by this subdivision (b)(7) shall retain proof of registration; or
Any way hunting with a laser sight is legal in TN.