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Launchers and Projectile Laws

Are Launchers and Projectiles Legal In Missouri?

Launchers and Projectiles in MO is Legal.

Legal Missouri's "gas gun" possession ban expressly excludes any device that ejects a repellant or temporary incapacitating substance (i.e., OC) rather than lethal poison gas -- a clean statutory exclusion for this product category. No age minimum or permit requirement was located. Carry restrictions in specific locations such as schools and courthouses may still apply under Missouri's general weapons statute. This addresses the OC-loaded (chemical-agent) configuration only; the kinetic-only (non-OC) configuration is addressed separately. Statute: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.010(10); § 571.020.1(3) Official source: https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=571.010 This is general information, not legal advice. Laws change. Confirm current requirements with Missouri authorities or your own counsel before purchasing or carrying.