Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Banning Glock Switches

The device attaches to a handgun and allows it to discharge rapidly, similar to an automatic weapon. (Courtesy: WVLT)

Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Banning Glock Switches

Posted on May 22, 2025

Nashville, TN (WOKI) Governor Bill Lee officially made Tennessee the 27th state to ban Glock switches.

The Governor signed a bill Wednesday that ensures harsh penalties for anyone caught with a handgun displaying the device; that device allows users to convert semi-automatic firearms into illegal fully automatic machine guns.

The, now law, expands the definition of a machine gun in the state, elevating the charge from a Class E felony to a Class C felony.

These devices have been connected to several mass shootings. They are common in everyday street crime, which often poses a serious threat to responding officers.

The new law also expands penalties for felons found to be in possession of firearms in the state.

The device attaches to a handgun and allows it to discharge rapidly, similar to an automatic weapon. (Courtesy: WVLT)

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