That is an extremely broad question. Gun crime is a problem everywhere, but crime in general is a problem (contrary to popular belief, a very large percentage of violent crime involves no weapons or weapons other than guns).
Techincally, in Tennessee, there is no such thing as a gun that is "in your name." There are only the following to things: guns you legally possess and guns you illegally possess. As long as you legally possess the gun in question, there is no problem.
Under most circumstances, no. Serious crime with significant penalties. See link below for the state law.
There are no definitive studies that show clear trends. The top three states for violent crimes, Tennessee, Nevada, and Alaska have fairly liberal gun laws and high gun ownerships, yet according to state statistics the victims are often not gun owners.
Assuming you mean "gun" permit, yes, the state of Tennessee recognizes gun permits from any state.
No
Greater London. Even there, gun crime is rare and knife crime tends to be the police's biggest concern.
Depends on the crime. A felony, or crime of domestic violence, no.
No, as it is illegal to buy guns without a licence, gun ownership is far lower. You do get gun crime in larger urban areas, but this tends to be confined to the worst areas of the cities.
The law prohibiting felons from purchasing, possessing, or being allowed access to firearms passed well before 1976.
Memphis Tennessee is the 12th most dangerous city in America. (2010)
No, but a FOUND gun should be turned over to authorities, Possible that the gun was stolen, or discarded after being used in a crime. Could be very difficult for you to explain why YOU have a gun used in a crime.
There are many testing centers in Tennessee for those wanting to become a crime scene investigator. One is the Local Forensic Agency of Tennessee. There are others as well.