Gun Laws/Missouri/Reviewed September 16, 2026

Are forced reset triggers legal in Missouri?

Quick answer

Yes

Missouri: Not on our list of states that restrict forced reset triggers.

7 of Missouri's 8 neighboring states have the same status. Check each one before you cross a state line with forced reset triggers.

Not legal advice. Source: GunPartPicker state law review, September 16, 2026

Forced reset trigger laws by state

Alabama: No state banAlaska: No state banArizona: No state banColorado: RestrictedFlorida: No state banGeorgia: No state banIndiana: No state banKansas: No state banMaine: No state banMassachusetts: RestrictedMinnesota: RestrictedNew Jersey: RestrictedNorth Carolina: No state banNorth Dakota: No state banOklahoma: No state banPennsylvania: No state banSouth Dakota: No state banTexas: No state banWyoming: No state banConnecticut: RestrictedMissouri: No state banWest Virginia: No state banIllinois: RestrictedNew Mexico: No state banArkansas: No state banCalifornia: RestrictedDelaware: RestrictedHawaii: RestrictedIowa: No state banKentucky: No state banMaryland: RestrictedMichigan: No state banMississippi: No state banMontana: No state banNew Hampshire: No state banNew York: RestrictedOhio: No state banOregon: RestrictedTennessee: No state banUtah: No state banVirginia: No state banWashington: RestrictedWisconsin: No state banNebraska: No state banSouth Carolina: No state banIdaho: No state banNevada: RestrictedVermont: No state banLouisiana: No state banRhode Island: RestrictedALAKAZARCACOFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMIMNMSMOMTNENVNMNYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTNTXUTVAWAWVWIWY
No state ban (35)Restricted (15)Forced reset trigger laws by state. Tap a state
Map legend: clear means No state ban; caution means Unsettled; restricted means Restricted

Forced reset triggers you can buy in Missouri

Legal federally since the 2025 Department of Justice settlement, and unrestricted here.

In stock, ranked by what builders add most. One listing per model.

Partisan Triggers Disruptor AR-15 3 Position Drop In Forced Reset Trigger w/ Ambi Safety Selector
Partisan TriggersPartisan Triggers Disruptor AR-15 3 Position Drop In Forced Reset Trigger w/ Ambi Safety Selector
$299.99In stock
Partisan Triggers Disruptor AR-15 3 Position Drop In Forced Reset Trigger
Partisan TriggersPartisan Triggers Disruptor AR-15 3 Position Drop In Forced Reset Trigger
$274.99In stock
AS Designs ARC-Fire Trigger V2 - Ambi Kit (0° - 90° - 180°), Forced Reset Trigger, FRT, Mil-Spec Levers, AR-15 Compatible
AS DesignsAS Designs ARC-Fire Trigger V2 - Ambi Kit (0° - 90° - 180°), Forced Reset Trigger, FRT, Mil-Spec Levers, AR-15 Compatible
$249.99In stock
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Missouri law in detail

  • Missouri has no statute reaching forced reset triggers as of the last review, and no trigger activator or rate of fire provision that we read as covering them.
  • Federally these are legal after the 2025 Department of Justice settlement with Rare Breed Triggers, which also required ATF to return seized units to owners who asked by September 30, 2025.
  • The settlement does not protect a device modified into an actual auto sear. That is a separate federal felony and nothing here changes it.

The federal rule

Under the 2025 Justice Department settlement with Rare Breed Triggers, ATF no longer treats a forced reset trigger that fires one round per trigger function as a machine gun. That settles federal law only; a state can still ban FRTs under its own machine gun, rapid fire device or multiburst trigger statute.

FRTs in neighboring states

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Frequently asked questions

Are forced reset triggers legal in Missouri?

Yes. Missouri: Not on our list of states that restrict forced reset triggers. Reviewed September 16, 2026.

What is the federal rule on forced reset triggers?

Under the 2025 Justice Department settlement with Rare Breed Triggers, ATF no longer treats a forced reset trigger that fires one round per trigger function as a machine gun. That settles federal law only; a state can still ban FRTs under its own machine gun, rapid fire device or multiburst trigger statute.

How many states restrict forced reset triggers?

Nationwide by our review: 35 states: no state ban; 15: restricted.

More Missouri gun laws

Legal disclaimer: This page summarizes state law for general information and is not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can be stricter. Confirm with the Missouri statutes, the state attorney general or a licensed attorney before buying, building or traveling.