Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1340 - Safety and Homeland Security
Subtitle 1340-02 - Administrative Division
Chapter 1340-02-03 - Department of Safety Approved Handgun Safety Program
Section 1340-02-03-.02 - DEFINITIONS

(1) Classroom - An approved set location certified by the Department for the classroom instruction.

(2) Commercially Manufactured Ammunition - Ammunition manufactured by a company and/or business properly licensed by the Federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms

(3) Commissioner - The Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Safety.

(4) Department - The Tennessee Department of Safety.

(5) Eye protection - Meets or Exceeds ANSI Z-87.1 Standard.

(6) Firing Line - A line from which gunfire is directed toward targets.

(7) Firing Range - A set location, approved by the Department, where firearms training is conducted with live ammunition.

(8) Handgun Safety Course - A course of instruction provided by the Department which provides education in the fundamentals of handgun safety and the use and operation of handguns for non-police residents of Tennessee, outlined herein.

(9) Handgun Safety Program - A Department approved Handgun Safety Course as required by T.C.A. § 39-17-1351 as amended.

(10) Handgun Safety School - An organization, individual, corporation or government entity certified by the Department to conduct handgun safety courses as required by T.C.A. § 39-17-1351.

(11) Hearing protection - Meets or exceeds ANSI S3.19-1974 Standards.

(12) Inspector - A person subordinate to the Program Director tasked with auditing and inspecting schools and instructors to ensure compliance with the rules of the handgun safety school program.

(13) Instructor - An individual certified by the Department to conduct the Handgun Safety Course for a Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit.

(14) POST - Police Officers Standards of Training.

(15) Program Director - A person designated by the Commissioner to plan, organize and administer the Handgun Safety Program.

(16) Student - Any person enrolled in a Handgun Safety School who meets the requirements set forth herein under regulation 1340-02-03-.05(9).

(17) Workday - Any day when the Department offices are open to the public.