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Missouri Switchblade & Automatic Knife Laws (2026)
Permitted: Missouri repealed its switchblade ban in 2012; owning or carrying an automatic knife is legal unless done in violation of federal law (RSMo 571.020.1(6)(d)).
PermittedVerified Jul 7, 2026
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