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MO HB1482
Bill
Status
1/24/2012
Primary Sponsor
Edward Schieffer
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AI Summary
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Repeals and reenacts Missouri law on unlawful firearm possession (Section 571.070, RSMo)
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Defines unlawful possession as knowingly possessing a firearm while convicted of a felony, or while being a fugitive, habitually intoxicated/drugged, or mentally incompetent
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Classifies unlawful possession of a firearm as a class C felony
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Exempts antique firearms from the felony conviction restriction
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Allows possession of rifles or shotguns by persons with non-violent felony convictions, with violent felony defined as involving weapon use, physical force threat, or arson
Legislative Description
Specifies that the provisions regarding the crime of unlawful possession of a firearm will not apply to the possession of rifles or shotguns by a person who has not been convicted of a violent felony
Last Action
Referred: General Laws (H)
2/15/2012