An armed security guard/officer may carry only the types of firearms that the commissioner prescribes, by rules and regulations, in the performance of the person's duties. A security guard/officer may carry a firearm only if certified to carry the firearm. With proper certification, an unarmed or armed security guard/officer may carry any other type weapon, including, but not be limited to, clubs or batons, stun guns, the chemical spray known as mace or any other tool or weapon that the commissioner may prescribe.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades
Chapter 35 - Private Protective Services Licensing and Regulatory Act
§ 62-35-102. Chapter Definitions
§ 62-35-104. License Required to Act as Contract Security Company
§ 62-35-106. Qualifications of Applicants
§ 62-35-108. Posting of License
§ 62-35-109. License Not Transferable or Assignable
§ 62-35-112. Licensee to Notify Commissioner of Certain Changes in Status
§ 62-35-114. Certificates of Insurance — General Liability Coverage
§ 62-35-117. Registration Cards — Qualifications of Applicants
§ 62-35-121. Registration Cards — Not Transferable or Assignable
§ 62-35-125. Carrying of Weapons by Security Guards/officers
§ 62-35-127. Prohibited Law Enforcement Representations on Badges, Insignias, Vehicles or Equipment
§ 62-35-128. Restrictions Regarding Military or Police-Style Uniforms
§ 62-35-132. Reciprocal Agreements With Officials of Other States
§ 62-35-133. Copies of Chapter and Rules
§ 62-35-135. Administrative Procedures Regarding Contested Cases
§ 62-35-136. Penalty for Violations
§ 62-35-138. Preemption of Local Regulations
§ 62-35-139. Limitation on Exemption From Licensing Requirements