HB2264 Summary

• Creates a "concealed carry endorsement plus" allowing holders to carry concealed firearms in locations otherwise prohibited, including schools, courthouses, government buildings, and places of worship with consent.

• Requires applicants for endorsement plus to complete at least 15 hours of firearms safety training including classroom instruction, firing 300+ rounds of ammunition, and self-defense tactics training, with renewal requiring 6 hours of training every 3 years.

• Establishes the "Missouri Strategic Action for Emergencies Act" (Mo. S.A.F.E.) requiring school districts to develop safety and emergency response procedures in consultation with law enforcement and emergency management agencies.

• Authorizes certified advanced pistol instructors to issue firearms safety training certificates meeting specified standards; creates penalties for false information provided by instructors.

• Maintains existing concealed carry restrictions in certain locations (police stations, polling places, prisons, airports, casinos) unless holder has concealed carry endorsement plus, with violations subject to citations up to $100 for first offense and permit suspension/revocation for subsequent violations.