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MO HB1395

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Roorda

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals sections 571.010, 571.070, and 571.072 of Missouri law and enacts two new sections (571.010 and 571.070) relating to unlawful weapons offenses.

  • Redefines "concealable firearm" as any firearm with a barrel less than 16 inches in length, measured from the face of the bolt or standing breech.

  • Changes unlawful firearm possession law to apply only to concealable firearms for convicted felons, fugitives from justice, habitually intoxicated/drugged persons, and those adjudged mentally incompetent.

  • Classifies unlawful possession of a concealable firearm as a class C felony.

  • Removes previous restrictions on explosive weapons possession from statute, eliminating the separate crime of unlawful possession of an explosive weapon.

Legislative Description

Revises the laws regarding firearms to make them consistent with federal law by specifying that a convicted felon will be guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm only if the firearm is concealable

Last Action

Referred: Special Standing Committee on General Laws (H)

5/14/2010

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