Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, revises the exemption for judges to the offense of carrying weapons during judicial proceedings. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

HB 2174 would allow sitting or retired chancery, circuit, appellate, or governor-appointed judges to carry firearms in any location where law enforcement officers are permitted to carry weapons. This applies only to judges who already qualify for an enhanced handgun carry permit under existing Tennessee law. The bill amends state statutes to expand judges' carry rights to match law enforcement locations, without requiring new permits. It directly affects qualified judges seeking to carry weapons in public spaces where police officers may carry. The policy change focuses solely on location permissions, not on altering permit requirements.