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MO HB1591

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

Wanda Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies self-defense law to allow use of deadly force against unlawful entry onto private property owned or leased by an individual, or occupied by someone with specific authority from the property owner.

  • Eliminates duty to retreat from private property for individuals who own, lease, or have been given specific authority by the property owner to occupy the property.

  • Caps classroom portion of firearms safety training courses at 40 students per qualified firearms safety instructor.

  • Maintains existing firearms safety training requirements for concealed carry permits, including eight-hour minimum course with classroom instruction and live fire testing.

  • Establishes penalty of class C misdemeanor for firearms safety instructors who knowingly provide false information to sheriffs about applicants' training performance, resulting in prohibition from teaching concealed carry classes.

Legislative Description

Specifies that the classroom portion of the firearms safety training course must not have more than 40 students per qualified firearms safety instructor and that an individual occupying private property with permission from the property owner may use deadly force in specified situations.

Last Action

Reported to the House with... (H) - SCA 1

5/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules3/13/2014
General Laws2/5/2014

Full Bill Text

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