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Missouri Concealed Knife Carry (2026)

Permitted: Adults may carry a common knife concealed; an ordinary pocketknife (no blade over 4 in) is excluded from the weapons definition, and concealed knife carry is barred only in 571.107 locations.

PermittedVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Concealed Knife Carry in states bordering Missouri

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArkansasPermitted
No blade-length or concealment limit; Arkansas criminalizes carrying a knife only when done with unlawful purpose to use it as a weapon (Ark. Code 5-73-120).
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: arkleg.state.ar.us · Full Arkansas rule →
IllinoisConditional
A common knife may be carried concealed absent unlawful intent; 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(2) bars carrying a dagger, dirk or dangerous knife with intent to use it unlawfully against another.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: ilga.gov · Full Illinois rule →
IowaPermitted
An eligible adult may carry a common knife concealed with no blade limit; Iowa Code 724.5 permitless carry bars a general prohibition on unlicensed carry of a dangerous weapon.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
KansasPermitted
Adults may carry any common knife concealed with no blade-length limit (K.S.A. 21-6301; Kansas AG Opinion 2014-1).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: ksrevisor.gov · Full Kansas rule →
KentuckyPermitted
Since 2019 (SB 150) Kentucky allows permitless concealed carry of deadly weapons — including non-ordinary knives — for adults 21+ who may lawfully possess them (KRS 527.020).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
NebraskaPermitted
Since LB77 (2023), Nebraska bars only minors and prohibited persons from carrying a concealed weapon, so an ordinary adult may carry a concealed knife of any blade length without a permit. State law defines a knife as a dagger, dirk, knife or stiletto with a blade over 3.5 inches. Carrying a concealed weapon in violation of that ban is a Class I misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class IV felony for a second or subsequent offense.
Verified Oct 4, 2026 · Source: nebraskalegislature.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
OklahomaPermitted
Knives are no longer listed as prohibited weapons in 1272, so a common knife may be carried concealed or openly with no blade-length limit (21 O.S. 1272).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: oscn.net · Full Oklahoma rule →
TennesseePermitted
Tennessee does not restrict carrying a knife, openly or concealed; the carrying-with-intent-to-go-armed offense (T.C.A. 39-17-1307(a)(1)) reaches only a firearm or a club, not knives.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: publications.tnsosfiles.com · Full Tennessee rule →

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