Taser and Stun Gun Laws in Missouri

The rules on tasers and stun guns in Missouri: who may own and carry them, where they are banned, and the penalties, from the state code.

Short answer: Missouri has no state law that specifically names or regulates stun guns, Tasers or other electronic weapons; the state weapons chapter does not require a permit or set an age limit for them. RSMo ch. 571 (reviewed); RSMo §571.030

Tasers and stun guns	Missouri has no state law that specifically names or regulates stun guns, Tasers or other electronic weapons; the state weapons chapter does not require a permit or set an age limit for them. The chapter's general rules on carrying "any other weapon readily capable of lethal use" into places such as schools, churches and government buildings do not mention electronic weapons by name. Reviewed RSMo chapter 571 (all 41 listed sections) on 2026-10-31; no provision naming stun guns, Tasers or electronic/conducted energy weapons found. Source: RSMo ch. 571 (reviewed); RSMo §571.030

Tasers and stun guns

Missouri has no state law that specifically names or regulates stun guns, Tasers or other electronic weapons; the state weapons chapter does not require a permit or set an age limit for them. The chapter's general rules on carrying "any other weapon readily capable of lethal use" into places such as schools, churches and government buildings do not mention electronic weapons by name.

Reviewed RSMo chapter 571 (all 41 listed sections) on 2026-10-31; no provision naming stun guns, Tasers or electronic/conducted energy weapons found.

Source: RSMo ch. 571 (reviewed); RSMo §571.030

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Last verified against official sources: October 27, 2026.

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