Updated 1/2/20

From handguns to healthcare and even your travel, there are new laws effective January 1st in Giles and all other counties in Tennessee.

For those wanting a concealed handgun carry permit, state lawmakers came up with a less expensive, and what they call “more accessible,” permit.

The current handgun permit stays in place with its $100 fee, while the new one is $65 and allows for more ways, including online, to satisfy training requirements.

One catch is the $100 permit allows for concealed handgun carry on higher education campuses while the $65 permit does not.

Other new laws increase penalties for the most dangerous crimes involving elder abuse and a requirement for travel agents to keep customer deposits in a bank account