Tennessee Will Now Let Felons Possess Guns, but Only if the Guns Are More Than 120 Years Old

[TomSea]

Tennessee Will Now Let Felons Possess Guns, but Only if the Guns Are More Than 120 Years Old
A change in Tennessee’s definition of a firearm allows for felons to own a gun provided it was manufactured before 1899.
Noah Shepardson | 10.16.2019 11:50 AM

Convicted felons can now possess guns in the Volunteer State.

The catch? The guns have to be so old they don't technically count as firearms under state law. That also means they'd probably be pretty useless in terms of self-defense.

Earlier this year, the state legislature unanimously passed legislation that amended Tennessee's definition as to what constitutes a firearm in order to make the state's definition the same as the federal government's. Notably, the federal government doesn't consider "antique weapons"—by which the government means guns manufactured prior to 1899—to be firearms. That means, by extension, Tennessee now doesn't either.

More at: https://reason.com/2019/10/16/tennessee-will-now-let-felons-possess-guns-but-only-if-the-guns-are-more-than-120-years-old/

[sneakypete]

The joke here is on the brainless anti-gunners.

The famous "Colt 45" was first produced in 1873,and anybody that doesn't think a 45 Long Colt isn't a good self-defense round is a clueless fool.

[thackney]

Pretty tough for conceal carry but a few make a decent home defense set-up.

[Elderberry]

The joke here is on the brainless anti-gunners.

The famous "Colt 45" was first produced in 1873,and anybody that doesn't think a 45 Long Colt isn't a good self-defense round is a clueless fool.

@sneakypete

I took a look at Collectors Firearms at their pre-1899 Colt Single Actions. The cheapest 45LC was this one:

Colt Single Action Army Artillery Model .45LC caliber revolver. Made in 1891. This is an artillery model single action with correctly mismatched numbers. This gun is in very-fine condition with 85% of the original blue. Very-good case colors on the frame. Price: $6,500.00

Now they did have one 38 Special that was cheaper:

Colt Engraved Single Action .38 Special caliber revolver. This is an antique Colt Single Action made in 1881 that’s been custom engraved and upgraded to a beautiful modern shooter.  Price: $4,750.00

[thackney]

@sneakypete

I took a look at Collectors Firearms at their pre-1899 Colt Single Actions. The cheapest 45LC was this one:

Colt Single Action Army Artillery Model .45LC caliber revolver. Made in 1891. This is an artillery model single action with correctly mismatched numbers. This gun is in very-fine condition with 85% of the original blue. Very-good case colors on the frame. Price: $6,500.00

Now they did have one 38 Special that was cheaper:

Colt Engraved Single Action .38 Special caliber revolver. This is an antique Colt Single Action made in 1881 that’s been custom engraved and upgraded to a beautiful modern shooter.  Price: $4,750.00

Another legal game to help the wealthy political donors.

[sneakypete]

@sneakypete

I took a look at Collectors Firearms at their pre-1899 Colt Single Actions. The cheapest 45LC was this one:

Colt Single Action Army Artillery Model .45LC caliber revolver. Made in 1891. This is an artillery model single action with correctly mismatched numbers. This gun is in very-fine condition with 85% of the original blue. Very-good case colors on the frame. Price: $6,500.00

Now they did have one 38 Special that was cheaper:

Colt Engraved Single Action .38 Special caliber revolver. This is an antique Colt Single Action made in 1881 that’s been custom engraved and upgraded to a beautiful modern shooter.  Price: $4,750.00

@Elderberry

Those are collector-grade handguns. Regular "carry grade" ones are considerably cheaper.

Which is irrelevant because there is NEVER going to be any gun control laws passed that take guns away from the political class  or their wealthy contributors.

Gun control laws ALWAYS target the working class because that is what they are designed to do.  No matter what gun control laws are passed,the wealthy will always be protected by guns,either in their own hands,or in the hands of the off-duty or retired cops they hire as bodyguards. Off-duty cops in NYC,for example,earn more working part-time jobs as bodyguards than they do from their PD job. This is because they can carry a concealed weapon off-duty,and flash their badge to make it ok to park in no parking spaces,get away with speeding,etc,etc,etc. THIS is why the NYPD is so rabidly opposed to "civilians" being "allowed" to carry guns.

Notably, the federal government doesn't consider "antique weapons"—by which the government means guns manufactured prior to 1899—to be firearms. That means, by extension, Tennessee now doesn't either.

BTW,that essentially means that even a Model 1873 Colt produced today is an antique weapon,so you can buy a new one considerably cheaper than an original.

[sneakypete]

Pretty tough for conceal carry but a few make a decent home defense set-up.

@thackney

No kidding! It would take a VERY determined burglar to charge a 45/70 machine gun.  Firing it in your house ain't going to do your hearing or your front door any good,either.