← Tennessee knife laws›Switchblade & Automatic Knife Laws

Tennessee Switchblade & Automatic Knife Laws (2026)

Permitted: Switchblades are legal to own, possess, transfer and transport — Public Chapter 647 of 2014 removed them from the prohibited-weapons list effective July 1, 2014.

PermittedVerified Jul 30, 2026

Switchblades are legal to own, possess, transfer and transport — Public Chapter 647 of 2014 removed them from the prohibited-weapons list effective July 1, 2014. But the same act made employing a switchblade during a dangerous offense a Class D felony (39-17-1307(e)) and raised the maximum fine to $6,000 where the deadly weapon is a switchblade (39-17-1307(d)(3)(B)).

Official source: publications.tnsosfiles.com →

General legal information, not legal advice — verify important decisions with a licensed attorney.

Don't get caught off guardGet a push the moment Tennessee law changes — or when you cross into a state where it's different. Free.Get the free app

LawLert is an independent app, not affiliated with any government — informational only, not legal advice. Verify with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.