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Exceptions for Employees with Valid Handgun Carry Permits
“Employee” means all faculty, executive, administrative, professional and support staff employed in the service of and whose compensation is paid by a TBR institution. “Employee” does not include independent contractors who provide goods or services to the institution or student workers as defined in TBR Policy 5:01:01:00.
“Firearm” means any weapon designed, made or adapted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or any device readily convertible to that use.
“Handgun” means any firearm with a barrel length of less than twelve inches (12”) that is designed, made or adapted to be fired with one (1) hand.
“On or About the Person” means carried concealed on the person or carried concealed in a handbag, briefcase or other carrying case that remains within an arm’s reach of the person at all times.
“Possess” means either: (1) direct physical control over a firearm or other weapon at a given time; or (2) the power and intention at any given time to exercise dominion and control over a firearm or other weapon. Examples of possessing a firearm or other weapon include, without limitation, the presence of a firearm or other weapon on or about the person of the employee or in the employee’s motor vehicle, desk, lunch box, locker, tool kit, bag, purse, cabinet, or office.
“Student” means any person who is admitted and/or registered for study at a TBR institution for the current academic period. This shall include any period of time following admission and/or registration, but preceding the start of classes for any academic period. It will also include any period which follows the end of an academic period through the last day for registration for the succeeding academic period, and during any period while the student is under suspension from the institution.
“Valid Handgun Carry Permit” means a current handgun carry permit issued by the State of Tennessee under T.C.A. § 39-17-1351 or issued by another state that has been given reciprocity under T.C.A. § 39-17-1351(r).
Except as otherwise provided in this policy, possession of firearms or other weapons on institution property is prohibited. (T.C.A. § 39- 17-1309). (See Exhibit 1, Guide to Gun Laws on Campus)
In accordance with T.C.A. § 39-17-1309(e)(11) and subject to the limitations set forth in this policy, full-time employees who possess a valid handgun carry permit and are authorized to carry a handgun under T.C.A. § 39-17-1351 may carry a handgun on property owned, operated, or controlled by the TBR institution at which they are employed, provided that they are not permitted to carry a handgun openly or in any manner in which the handgun is visible to ordinary observation, unless the employee is carrying, displaying, or employing the handgun in justifiable self-defense or in justifiable defense of another during the commission of a crime in which the employee or other person defended was a victim.
Full-time employees who intend to exercise this right to carry a handgun must first register with the law enforcement agency or agencies designated by their employing institution to receive that registration. If an institution has locations in more than one jurisdiction, the employee must register with the law enforcement agency in each jurisdiction where they intend to carry on campus. (See Exhibit 2, Handgun Carry Notification & Summary of Campus Concealed Carry Rights & Responsibilities)
The registering employees’ names and other identifying information shall be confidential, not open for public inspection and shall not be disclosed except to the administrative officer of the institution responsible for security of the institution. However, that administrative officer will not be provided with the names or other identifying information of employees under their direct supervision or for whom they evaluate job performance.
The institution’s designated law enforcement agency shall develop and implement policies and procedures regarding the registration and confidentiality.
Full-time employees who elect to carry a handgun under T.C.A. § 39-17- 1309(e)(11) shall have their valid hand gun carry permit in their immediate possession at all times when carrying a handgun and shall display the permit on demand of a law enforcement officer.
The institution’s designated law enforcement agency may develop and implement a course or courses to be offered to employees electing to carry a handgun under T.C.A. § 39-17-1309(e)(11). Firearm safety shall be a component of any such course offered. Institutions are not required to offer such courses. Employees are not required to participate in such courses if they are offered.
Employees who elect to carry a handgun under T.C.A. § 39-17-1309(e)(11) are not permitted to carry a handgun at the following times and at the following locations:
On the premises of a child care agency, in any vehicle used by a child care agency to transport children, or in the presence of a child being cared for by a child care agency, such as a campus day care center. (Source: Rules of the Tennessee Department of Human Services, Chapter 1240-04-03, Licensure Rules for Child Care Centers);
Employees who elect to carry a handgun under T.C.A. § 39-17-1309(e)(11) shall not disclose the fact that they are carrying a handgun with the intent to intimidate or threaten other employees, students or third parties.
When on the premises of the TBR institution where they are employed, employees who are registered to carry a handgun on the premises under T.C.A. § 39-17-1309(e)(11) and this policy must have the handgun either:
Secured in their personal motor vehicle in accordance with T.C.A. § 39- 17-1313.
A person may possess or carry a firearm or other weapon used solely for instructional or school-sanctioned ceremonial purposes on institution property.
Any TBR institution has the right to search for illegally possessed weapons in any area on the institution’s premises, including, but not limited to, lockers, furniture, containers, drawers, equipment or other facilities, lunch boxes, brief cases, personal bags, personal toolboxes or tool kits, parking lots, TBR vehicles and other vehicles parked on the institution’s premises.
Such searches may only be conducted by law enforcement officers.
No TBR institution shall take any adverse employment or disciplinary action against an employee or student based solely on the fact that the person has carried a handgun on TBR institution property in compliance with T.C.A. § 39-17- 1309(e)(11) and this policy or stored a firearm or firearm ammunition in a motor vehicle on institution property in compliance with T.C.A. § 39-17-1313.
Unless carrying a handgun is a requirement of the employee’s job description, the carrying of a handgun as allowed by T.C.A. § 39-17-1309(e)(11) is a personal choice of the employee and not a requirement of the employing institution. Consequently, an employee who carries a handgun on property owned, operated or controlled by the TBR institution at which the employee is employed is not:
Entitled to workers’ compensation benefits under T.C.A. § 9-8- 307(a)(1)(K) for injuries arising from the carrying or use of a handgun; or
Immune from personal liability with respect to use or carrying of a handgun under T.C.A. § 9-8-307(h).
A TBR institution is absolutely immune from claims for monetary damages arising solely from or related to an employee’s use of, or failure to use, a handgun by an employee of that institution who has elected to carry a handgun under T.C.A. § 39-17-1309(e)(11).
Exhibit 1 - Guide to Gun Laws on Campus (pdf /50.9 KB)
Exhibit 2 - Handgun Notification Form & Summary (pdf /127.91 KB)
T.C.A. § 49-8-203; All State and Federal Statutes, Acts, Codes, Rules and Regulations referenced in this policy; Tennessee Department of Human Services Rule, Chapter 1240-04-03.
NEW Policy Adoption; TBR Board Meeting, June 23, 2016, effective July 1, 2016. Revision approved by Board September 15, 2016.