Lakeland ordinances prohibit the discharge of weapons (including firearms, bows or by other means) in the City limits except for the following areas:

• In the protection of life
• Law Enforcement Officers in their official functions
• In an established and lawfully operating firing range or related business establishment or educational establishment, under lawful supervision
• Military functions such as parades, funerals, or the firing of blank charges
• On property which meets both of the following conditions:

  - Zoned "AG" (Agricultural) under the Lakeland Zoning Ordinance; and

  - A parcel of property at least 20 areas in size. See map of Lakeland property meeting criteria (PDF, 3 MB).

Calls on the illegal discharge of weapons may be directed to the Shelby County Sheriff, 379-7625. 

Actual hunting is regulated by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), which may establish more stringent regulations for hunting (such as limiting hunting within a certain distance of a house or business or road). For general hunting questions, call TWRA at 1-800-372-3928. For illegal hunting reports, call 1-800-831-1173. See the TWRA web site for additional information.