[PonchoV8]

Unless something's changed here, a carry permit in TN is open or concealed. It's a Carry Permit.

Originally Posted by moto-d

I provided a link that provides case studies of cops who were murdered by legal CCW holders? Were they criminals until they shot the cop? Hope not ... they were issued CCW licenses.

They probably were, but probably not convicted. You can be a CONVICTED criminal and still get a CCW.
If a President rapes a woman and doesn't get charged or convicted of it, is he still a rapist? If a guy drives a car without a license is he still a car driver?