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Tennessee Concealed Knife Carry (2026)
Permitted: Tennessee does not restrict carrying a knife, openly or concealed; the carrying-with-intent-to-go-armed offense (T.C.A. 39-17-1307(a)(1)) reaches only a firearm or a club, not knives.
PermittedVerified Jul 30, 2026
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