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MO HB1250

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Eric Burlison

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes carrying a concealed knife, firearm, blackjack, or other weapon readily capable of lethal use from the list of "unlawful use of weapons" offenses under Missouri law

  • Eliminates the previous exception that allowed persons 19+ (or 18+ for military members/veterans) to carry concealed firearms only in motor vehicles

  • Maintains existing prohibitions on carrying firearms in churches, election precincts, government buildings, schools, and school buses

  • Preserves exemptions for law enforcement officers, military personnel, judges, prosecutors, and other specified officials from certain weapons restrictions

  • Retains all other unlawful weapons offenses including setting spring guns, discharging firearms into buildings, brandishing weapons threateningly, and possessing firearms while intoxicated

Legislative Description

Allows any person to carry a concealed firearm anywhere that isn't expressly prohibited by law

Last Action

Voted Do Pass (H)

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Emerging Issues3/18/2015

Full Bill Text

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