In spite of its lack of many basic gun safety laws, Tennessee does prohibit most people subject to domestic violence convictions or court orders from possessing firearms. In 2023, Tennessee had the sixth highest gun death rate among the states. In an average year, 1,476 people die from gun violence in the state. That means someone dies from gun violence every six hours. Fifty-five percent of those deaths are gun suicides, and 42% are gun homicides. In Tennessee, the rate of gun deaths increased by 45% from 2014 to 2023, compared to a 33% increase nationwide.