Hunting n city limits?

[Grill-n-man]

Been doing some looking and have found 2 letters from the TN Attorney General from 2010 and 2013 through a variety of one link leading to another. My question is where can a current letter or code(s) be found that specifically states that a hunter(s) can hunt with a firearm on private property or property they have permission to hunt on even if a city ordinance prohibits the discharge of firearms? It is the opinion of many that since hunting and the rules there of are set by the state then the state trumps the local laws pertaining to hunting and acts there of on private land and land you have permission to hunt.

 

[Andy S.]

To be clear, you are talking about hunting within city limits with a firearm only, and you are referencing a recent/updated city ordinance that clearly prohibits discharging a firearm within said city limits, correct?

If so, to my knowledge, there is not current "blanket" letter of the law that clearly says hunters have State "firearm" rights that trump city ordinances.

 

[scn]

Been doing some looking and have found 2 letters from the TN Attorney General from 2010 and 2013 through a variety of one link leading to another. My question is where can a current letter or code(s) be found that specifically states that a hunter(s) can hunt with a firearm on private property or property they have permission to hunt on even if a city ordinance prohibits the discharge of firearms? It is the opinion of many that since hunting and the rules there of are set by the state then the state trumps the local laws pertaining to hunting and acts there of on private land and land you have permission to hunt.

There is no letter or statute that does such.

The State Attorney General's opinion basically says that state law such as hunting seasons overrides local ordinances. The practical side of that opinion is that after you have been charged and convicted in local courts for violating the ordinances that you will likely win if you appeal your case on up through higher courts. There is some case law out there that supports the AG opinion.