Tics Program In General

(1) The TICS Program is responsible for conducting background checks for proposed transfers of firearms in Tennessee, except for transfers excluded in § 39-17-1316. (2) The TBI TICS Program shall remain open seven (7) days a week from the hours of eight o’clock a.m. to ten o’clock p.m. Central Standard Time (8:00 a.m.- 10:00 p.m. (CST)) and only close for Independence Day (July 4th), Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. DIVISION OF TENNESSEE INSTANT CHECK SYSTEM PROGRAM CHAPTER 1395-1-3 (3) The information obtained by the TBI TICS Unit shall be maintained in the following manner: (a) TICS shall destroy all records pertaining to approved firearm transfers by the close of business on the day of the transaction except the transaction number and date the transaction occurred; (b) TICS may keep all information pertaining to denied firearm transfers including, but not limited to, any investigative materials obtained to confirm the criminal history of the recipient and enter the information into a Denial Database, which the FBI NICS Unit and BATF shall have access to, upon request.