Tennessee is extremely NFA-friendly with no state restrictions on suppressors, SBRs, or other NFA items. The state even exempts NFA items made in Tennessee from federal regulation (though ATF still enforces federal law). Here's where to get fingerprinted.
In This Guide
Tennessee NFA Overview
- All NFA items legal
- Suppressor hunting legal
- No state permit required
- Tennessee Firearms Freedom Act (symbolic but shows state support)
- Strong 2A protections
Nashville Area Fingerprinting
Law Enforcement
- Davidson County Sheriff - 506 2nd Ave N, Nashville
- Williamson County Sheriff - 408 Century Ct, Franklin
- Rutherford County Sheriff - 940 New Salem Hwy, Murfreesboro
- Wilson County Sheriff - 105 E High St, Lebanon
Gun Stores
- Royal Range USA - 7741 Highway 70 S, Nashville - Full NFA dealer
- Guns & Leather - 2424 Gallatin Pike N, Madison
- Tennessee Gun Country - Multiple Nashville locations
- Sumner Gun & Supply - Gallatin area
Memphis Area Fingerprinting
Law Enforcement
- Shelby County Sheriff - 201 Poplar Ave, Memphis
- DeSoto County Sheriff - 3091 Industrial Dr, Hernando, MS (nearby)
Gun Stores
- Range USA Memphis - 6395 Macon Rd
- Guns & Ammo - Multiple Memphis locations
Knoxville Area Fingerprinting
Law Enforcement
- Knox County Sheriff - 400 Main St, Knoxville
- Blount County Sheriff - 940 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville
Gun Stores
- Smoky Mountain Guns & Ammo - 2541 Callahan Dr, Knoxville
- Coal Creek Armory - 8729 Kingston Pike
Other Tennessee Cities
Chattanooga
- Hamilton County Sheriff - 600 Market St
- Local dealers and UPS stores
Tri-Cities (Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol)
- Washington County Sheriff - 104 W Jackson Blvd, Jonesborough
- Sullivan County Sheriff - 140 Blountville Bypass, Blountville
Converting Your TN Fingerprints to EFT
After getting fingerprinted anywhere in Tennessee, convert to EFT for electronic ATF filing.
