39-17-1321 - Possession of handgun while under influence Penalty.

39-17-1321. Possession of handgun while under influence Penalty.

(a)  Notwithstanding whether a person has a permit issued pursuant to § 39-17-1315 or § 39-17-1351, it is an offense for a person to possess a handgun while under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance.

(b)  A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

[Acts 1994, ch. 943, § 10; 1997, ch. 476, § 4.]