That’s the gist of it. Yesterday the Tennessee Attorney General’s office released an opinion on HB3137, which would remove handgun carry permits from the public record. I’ll upload the opinion later today (the opinion can be found here),

Though not carrying the force of law, AG opinion’s are instructive, and can shape how legislation is amended, and whether it is passed at all. The key to the constitutionality of HB3137 according to the opinion is simply legislative precedent, which has been confirmed by the courts. The only factual scenario noted that may result in an “as applied” challenge would likely come under the First Amendment with a media defendant. In short, be sure to lock up the records in a really safe, super secret place.