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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.072 (2026)

Unlawful possession of an explosive weapon, offense of

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  571.072.  Unlawful possession of an explosive weapon, offense of — penalty. — 1.  A person commits the offense of unlawful possession of an explosive weapon if he or she has any explosive weapon in his or her possession and:

  (1)  He or she has pled guilty to or has been convicted of a dangerous felony, as defined in section 556.061, or of an attempt to commit a dangerous felony, or of an offense under the laws of any state or of the United States which, if committed within this state, would be a dangerous felony, or confined therefor in this state or elsewhere during the five-year period immediately preceding the date of such possession; or

  (2)  He or she is a fugitive from justice, is habitually in an intoxicated or drugged condition, or is currently adjudged mentally incompetent.

  2.  Unlawful possession of an explosive weapon is a class D felony.

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(L. 2008 H.B. 2034, A.L. 2016 H.B. 2332)

Effective 1-01-17

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2017–2025 · leading case: Mann v. McSwain, 526 S.W.3d 287 (Mo. Ct. App. 2017).
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Mann v. McSwain, 526 S.W.3d 287 (Mo. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “1 (excluding those convicted of dangerous felonies from Department of Corrections' intensive long-term substance-abuse treatment program); § 571.072, RSMo 2016 (criminalizing po'ssession of an explosive weapon by persons convicted of dangerous felonies); § 595.”
CNS Int'l Ministries, Inc. v. Bax (E.D. Mo. 2025). · cites it 2× “070, or the unlawful possession of an explosive as defined in section 571.072; (j) Any felony for making a terrorist threat as defined in section 574.”
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