How many gun shops are in Tennessee?

There are 2,681 firearms businesses in Tennessee, including gun shops, ranges, gunsmiths, trainers, and sporting goods stores.

What are the concealed carry laws in Tennessee?

Constitutional carry since July 2021 (enhanced and regular). Strong Castle Doctrine. Stand Your Ground.

Where can I go shooting in Tennessee?

Tennessee has 193 shooting ranges and locations listed in our directory, including indoor ranges, outdoor ranges, and public land areas.

What can you hunt in Tennessee?

Excellent whitetail deer populations. Wild turkey. Waterfowl (Mississippi Flyway). Black bear in mountains. Wild hog increasing. Elk (limited, restored herd).

Tennessee Gun Shops, Ranges & Gunsmiths

01 // INTRO

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About Tennessee

Volunteer State, free state

Find FFLs, ranges, and gunsmiths from Memphis to Knoxville, Nashville to Chattanooga.

This directory connects you with 2,681+ firearms businesses, 193+ shooting locations, 605 upcoming events, and the Tennessee firearms community.

Strong Southern gun culture. Country music and firearms intersect. Military/veteran culture (Fort Campbell). Three "Grand Divisions"—East, Middle, West.

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02 // HERITAGE

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Heritage & History

Tennessee's firearms legacy

Tennessee Firearms History: From Longrifles to Constitutional Carry

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Tennessee has one of the most layered firearms histories of any state in the union. It sits at the intersection of the frontier era, the Civil War's w...

03 // BROWSE

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Events Calendar

Gun shows, matches, classes

605 upcoming

04 // SPORTS

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Hunting & Shooting Sports

Traditions, competitions, and opportunities

Hunting in Tennessee

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Tennessee packs a lot of variety into a relatively small footprint. The state runs from the Unaka and Great Smoky Mountains in the east through the ro...

Shooting Sports in Tennessee

Competition

Tennessee has an active competitive shooting community spread across multiple disciplines. The state has enough population density in Nashville, Knoxv...

05 // CITIES

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Tennessee Cities

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Knoxville

105 businesses

Memphis

97 businesses

Nashville

82 businesses

Chattanooga

61 businesses

Clarksville

58 businesses

Murfreesboro

43 businesses

Franklin

42 businesses

Sevierville

40 businesses

Cleveland

39 businesses

Johnson City

34 businesses

Crossville

33 businesses

Kingsport

32 businesses

06 // ACCESS

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Access & Getting Started

Public lands, ranges, and newcomer resources

Public Land & Range Access in Tennessee

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Tennessee doesn't have BLM land. That's an important starting point for anyone moving from a western state and expecting to find open federal land to ...

Getting Started in Tennessee

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If you're buying your first firearm in Tennessee, the process is more straightforward than in most states. There's no state-level waiting period, no a...

07 // EXPLORE

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Getting Started

Explore Tennessee's firearms community

605

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Gun shows, competitions, training classes, and club shoots across Tennessee.

Browse Events

193

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Indoor ranges, outdoor clubs, and public land shooting areas with maps and directions.

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2,681

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08 // CULTURE

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Community & Culture

What makes Tennessee unique

Tennessee's Firearms Culture

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Tennessee's firearms culture doesn't operate in a vacuum — it sits on top of roughly 250 years of accumulated history that shaped how the state thinks...

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Lakeland, TN

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Tennessee Firearms History: From Longrifles to Constitutional Carry

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Strong Southern gun culture. Country music and firearms intersect. Military/veteran culture (Fort Campbell). Three "Grand Divisions"—East, Middle, West.

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Tennessee Firearms History: From Longrifles to Constitutional Carry

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