MO HB1944

Lowers the minimum age requirement for concealed carry endorsements from 23 to 21 years old.

Applicants must obtain a certificate of qualification from their county or city sheriff, which requires fingerprinting and a criminal background check completed within three working days.

Certificate holders must complete firearms safety training meeting standards in section 571.111 and submit proof of completion with their application.

Concealed carry endorsements are valid for three years and allow individuals to carry concealed firearms throughout Missouri once added to a driver's license or nondriver's license.

Application fees capped at $100 for initial certificates and $50 for renewals, paid to the county sheriff's revolving fund; disclosure of endorsement holder information is prohibited and constitutes a class A misdemeanor.