Tennessee stiffened the penalty for stealing a gun. Amid a theft crisis, is the law working? The Citizen 2 years ago The state in 2021 passed a law strengthening the penalty for stealing a gun from a misdemeanor to a Class E felony with a six-month minimum sentence. Source: The Daily News Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Judge: TN law taking postconviction death penalty cases from local DAs is unconstitutionalDateJuly 17, 2023In relation toLascassasDuo Accused of Stealing from Elderly VictimDateMay 6, 2020In relation toLascassasRutherford County committee on gun issue may have violated open meeting law, advocates sayDateJanuary 4, 2021In relation toLascassas