Tennessee Gun Laws & Firearms Safety Practice Exam

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Which of the following firearms is illegal to own in Tennessee?

  1. Semi-automatic rifles

  2. Machine guns registered federally

  3. Sawed-off shotguns

  4. None of the above

The correct answer is: Sawed-off shotguns

Sawed-off shotguns are illegal to own in Tennessee. Option A is incorrect because semi-automatic rifles are allowed to be owned in Tennessee with no magazine capacity limitations. Option B is also incorrect because federal registration is required for machine guns, making them legal to own in the state. Option D is incorrect because, as established with option C, sawed-off shotguns are illegal in Tennessee.