Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, creates a criminal offense of storing or keeping a firearm in any place if the firearm is not secured in a locked container or equipped with a tamper-resistant mechanical lock or other safety device that is properly engaged so as to render the firearm inoperable by any person other than the owner or another lawfully authorized user; punishes a violation of the offense as a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

SB 1183 requires most firearm owners in Tennessee to store guns in locked containers or equipped with a tamper-resistant safety device that prevents unauthorized use. It directly affects individuals storing firearms at home or in other locations not actively carrying them. Violations would be punishable as Class A misdemeanors, though the law excludes firearms carried by the owner or authorized users. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and aims to establish standardized firearm storage requirements.