Missouri Gun Laws

Missouri

Back in 2017, the state of Missouri adopted the constitutional carry policy when it comes to its gun laws. Constitutional carry states allow the purchase and possession of firearms without a permit to carry or purchase. Some other states applied the same policy, and in these states, open and concealed carry is allowed. Moreover, in the state of Missouri, some specially trained school employees are also allowed to carry firearms within the property of schools. 

Nonetheless, the state of Missouri still issues firearm licenses for reciprocity reasons. That means that residents and non-residents can use the permits issued by the state when they visit other states that do require permits for carrying a pistol or a long gun. However, there’s really not much of a requirement when applying for a license in the state of Missouri. It is not required to register your firearms or obtain a purchase permit. 

If you are at least 19 years old resident of Missouri, you can apply for a gun permit at the local level, and they are going to be issued by the county sheriff’s office. To help you understand more about applying for a firearm license in the state of Missouri, we have come up with a short guide to help you know everything that you need to!

Let’s start with the basics:

Missouri CCW Permits and Gun Laws

The state of Missouri follows both a permitless carry and shall-issue principles when it comes to its gun laws. There is also no permit, background check, or firearms registration required when buying a handgun from a private individual. 

You can open carry and concealed carry a firearm across the state provided that you are 19 years old and older and can legally possess a firearm even without a Concealed Carry Permit. Some restrictions may apply and some properties like buildings owned, leased, or controlled by the county or municipality and may require a CCP for open carry. 

In order to obtain a CCP from the state of Missouri, you also have to pass a firearms training course from an accredited institution. Unfortunately, non-residents can not apply for a gun permit in Missouri, except: 

  • persons who are on active military duty 
  • veterans who are at least 18 years old and stationed in Missouri

Missouri Handgun Licenses

Even though the state of Missouri allows gun owners to carry their firearms even without the license in non-restricted areas across the state, a license can still be availed by a resident who is at least 19 years old and is eligible to possess a firearm. The license is issued at the local level by the county sheriff at the applicant’s county of residence. The sections that follow will provide in-depth information regarding the application and renewal of the Concealed Carry Permit (CCP) in the state of Missouri.

Missouri CCW License

The following are the basic requirements in applying for a Missouri Concealed Carry Permit (CCP). For the application to be approved, the applicant must: 

  • Be at least age 19, or be at least 18 and a member of the United States Armed Forces or honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces;
  • Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States;
  • Be either a resident of Missouri, a member of the Armed Forces stationed in Missouri or the spouse of such a military member;
  • Have taken a firearms training course;
  • Not have pled guilty to or entered a plea of no contest or have been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year, other than a crime classified as a misdemeanor punishable by a term of imprisonment of 2 years or less that does not involve an explosive weapon, firearm, firearm silencer or gas gun;
  • Not have been convicted of, pled guilty to or entered a plea of no contest to one or more misdemeanor offenses involving crimes of violence during the immediately preceding 5-year period, or not have been convicted of 2 or more misdemeanor offenses involving driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or the possession or abuse of a controlled substance during the immediately preceding 5-year period;
  • Not be a fugitive from justice or currently charged in an information or indictment with the commission of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year, other than a crime classified as a misdemeanor punishable by a term of imprisonment of 2 years or less that does not involve an explosive weapon, firearm, firearm silencer or gas gun;
  • Not have been dishonorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces;
  • Not have been engaged in a pattern of behavior, documented in public records, that causes the sheriff to have a reasonable belief that the applicant presents a danger to himself, herself or others;
  • Not have been adjudged mentally incompetent at the time of application or for 5 years prior to application, or committed to a mental health facility or a similar institution located in another state following a hearing at which the applicant was represented by counsel or a representative;
  • Not be the respondent of a valid “full order of protection” that is still in effect; and
  • Must meet federal law requirements.

Please note that the county sheriff has the discretion to deny applications of those he/she deemed to have a pattern of undesirable behavior. 

To obtain a valid Missouri Concealed Carry Permit (CCP), you need to follow the complete process as indicated in the table below: 

STEP 1:

Complete 8 hours of firearms training or the 1-hour online NRA firearms safety course, with the remainder of the training provided by a qualified concealed carry instructor.

STEP 2:

Download and complete a hard copy (or online for Boone County) application. Provide proof of residence (required by some counties).

STEP 3:

Take the completed application to the county sheriff's office or submit online where applicable and pay the fee.

Please note that you will be fingerprinted.

STEP 4:

You will be notified by mail if your application has been approved.

Processing for a permit in the state of Missouri can take up to 45 days after your application has been received by the county Sheriff’s office. 

Whenever the Concealed Carry Permit issued by the state is about to expire, you should be able to receive a reminder and notification three to six months before the date of the expiration of your permit. Please note that by this time, you should be able to renew your license. As per the policy of the state, a Missouri gun permit can only be restored within the following timeline: 

  • Six months before the expiration date of the current license
  • Twelve months after the expiration of the current license

After twelve months and you still have not renewed your license, the permit will be considered as permanently expired. That means that you have to start the license application process once again to obtain a new license. 

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to renew your gun permit in the state of Missouri within the designated time frame:

STEP 1:

Download and complete a hard copy of the application or online for Boone County.

STEP 2:

Take the completed application along with your Missouri ID or Driver’s License (required by some counties) and your CCW permit or endorsement to the county sheriff's office or submit online where applicable. 

STEP 3:

Pay the fee.

STEP 4:

You will be notified by mail if your application has been approved.

The following are the fees for applying for a license in Missouri:

Application (Five yrs. validity)

$93.00 

Renewal (Five yrs. validity)

$50.00

The rates reflected above are for licenses that have five years of validity. On top of that, the state also issues licenses with 10- or 20-year extended validity as well as lifetime permits. It’s best to consult your county sheriff’s office if you wish to avail extended permits. 

Missouri Concealed Carry Handgun Laws

Vehicle Carry

YES - WITHOUT A LICENSE

A weapon may be carried without a permit anywhere in a vehicle, even concealed on the person. 

The Law: 571.030

Must Notify Officer

NO - MUST INFORM OFFICER

There is no provision in the Missouri gun laws that requires gun owners to  inform a law enforcement officer if you have a firearm when approached on official business. However, you must carry the permit, together with photo ID, at all times during which the permittee is in actual possession of a concealed handgun.

The Law: 571.121

Open Carry

YES - WITHOUT A LICENSE

Open carry is legal without a permit in Missouri. Local authorities can regulate open carry if a person does not have a CCW permit. If a person does have a CCW permit then they are entitled to open carry anywhere that is not on the prohibited places list and local authorities are by law not allowed to place any restrictions on them.

The Law: Title III 21.750

No Weapons Allowed signs enforced?

NO

Missouri has unclear letters of the law when it comes to “No Weapons” signs. For one, it stipulates that that legal penalties should be enforced against persons entering a private property or business that has posted these signs. However, according to the law, you only commit an offense if you refuse to leave the property after being asked to do so, or repeat the offense in a set period of time.

Constitutional Carry

YES

No permits are required to carry a firearm in Missouri making it a constitutional carry state.

Missouri Gun Forms & Supporting Documentation

Purchase and Possession

PURCHASE

A state permit is not required to purchase any rifle, shotgun, or handgun.

It is illegal to sell, furnish, lease, or deliver to another individual, any firearm or ammunition when it is known that the receiver is prohibited from possessing such. It is further illegal to sell, lease, loan, or deliver firearms or ammunition with careless regard, to any individual who is intoxicated, or who is under the age of 18, (without parental consent).

POSSESSION

It is not necessary to obtain a license to possess any rifle, shotgun, or handgun. It shall be considered a felony to possess any loaded firearm while intoxicated, and a misdemeanor crime to possess any unloaded firearm while in a state of intoxication. It is illegal for five years following confinement or conviction of a dangerous felony, or an attempt to commit a dangerous felony, to possess any concealed firearm. It is illegal to possess a concealed firearm if an individual is a fugitive from justice, a drug or alcohol abuser, or determined to be mentally incompetent by the courts.

Carrying a Firearm

A valid permit to carry concealed firearms that is issued by any state, or a concealed carry endorsement attached to a Missouri driver’s license or non-driver’s license is required to carry a firearm concealed in Missouri. A permit to carry concealed is not required while an individual is in his/her residence, or engaged in hunting, or traveling through the state on a continuous journey. Also exempt from possessing a permit or endorsement for carrying concealed are officers of law enforcement, corrections officers, probation and parole officers, process servers, marshalls, armed forces personnel, National Guard members, and some judges, while acting in the course of their official duties.

If a firearm is possessed legally, individuals 21 years of age or older may carry a concealable firearm in a vehicle, in the passenger compartment.

An application for a certificate of qualification for a concealed carry endorsement to a Missouri driver’s license or non-driver’s license may be made by any individual 23 years of age or older who is a U.S. citizen and who resides in Missouri, or who is stationed in the state as a member of the armed forces, or who is married to such a military member.

No concealed carry endorsement may be issued to any individual who is, or has been:

  • convicted of a crime of domestic violence, or any felony;
  • convicted of any crime of violence considered a misdemeanor, including that of domestic violence, within the past five years;
  • convicted within the past five years of more than one misdemeanor offense for DUI;
  • charged currently with a felony, or is a fugitive from justice;
  • discharged from the U.S. military dishonorably;
  • habitually drugged or intoxicated;
  • considered currently mentally incompetent, or has been determined to be so within the previous five years, or has been committed to any mental health facility;
  • under a full restraining order that is still in effect; or
  • thought to be a possible danger to himself or others by the sheriff, due to a history of behavior indicating such.

An application for a certificate of qualification for a concealed carry endorsement must include a person’s name, address, date and place of birth, telephone number, and gender. This shall be submitted to the sheriff of the county in which the applicant resides. Evidence of completion of firearms training that meets statutory standards must be included with the application as well. A background check will be conducted at the state and national levels, and fingerprints shall be taken also. A sheriff must issue the certificate of qualification for a concealed carry endorsement upon receiving a background check result. If he/she does not receive a background check, the sheriff has 45 days to issue the certificate of qualification, with the provision that a certificate must be revoked within 24 hours of receiving a disqualifying record. 

Once an applicant is approved, he/she must sign the certificate of qualification in front of the sheriff or other designee. The applicant must present the director of the Department of Revenue with the certificate within seven days and be issued a new driver’s license or non-driver’s license bearing the concealed carry endorsement. There shall be a fee charged by the sheriff for the certificate of qualification of no more than $100 and a renewal fee of no more than $50. The endorsement shall be valid for a period of three years.

Any person who moves from his/her permanent address must notify the Department of Revenue within 30 days of the change.

Firearms that are concealed may not be lawfully carried on any property where it is posted, private or any of the following public places:

  • any correctional facility, prison, jail, or police station (without consent);
  • any courthouse;
  • any polling place on the day of an election;
  • any meeting of government or portion of a public building where there is an ordinance or regulation against carrying firearms;
  • any bar, tavern, lounge or restaurant where less than 50 percent of the revenue is derived from food sales;
  • any secure area in an airport, or place where carrying firearms is not permitted under federal law;
  • any university or college, (or facilities owned by such), or elementary or secondary school without the prior permission of a school official, or a childcare facility without approval from the manager;
  • any riverboat gambling facility;
  • any bus station or bus;
  • any gated area within an amusement park;
  • any area of worship or church without prior consent;
  • any sports stadium or arena that can hold 5,000 people or more;
  • any hospital that can be accessed by the public.


It is prohibited to carry a firearm while in a state of intoxication.    

Antiques & Replicas

An antique firearm refers to any firearm that is not designed or redesigned to use rimfire or centerfire ignition with ammunition that is fixed, and was manufactured in or before 1898, where ammunition is no longer manufactured for the firearm including any matchlock, flintlock, wheel lock, or similar ignition design or replica of such.  Antique firearms do not require a permit for concealed transfer.

Machine Guns

The appropriate federal license is required to knowingly sell, transport, repair, manufacture or possess a machine gun. A machine gun refers to a firearm that can fire one or more rounds of ammunition in succession without manually reloading, by a single function of the trigger.

It is illegal, (with full knowledge) to sell, repair, possess, manufacture, or transport a rifle with a barrel shorter than 16 inches, or a shotgun with a barrel shorter than 18 inches, or any rifle or shotgun shorter than 26 inches in overall length, or any silencer or muffling device, or a switchblade, or explosive bullet.  It is a felony to use or possess “metal penetrating bullets” in the commission of a crime.

Range Protection


No owner or authorized user of a firearm range shall be held accountable for any criminal or civil liability as a consequence to any noise or sound emission in connection with the use of the firearm range.

MO. REV. STAT § 537. 294. Firearm range, hunting preserve defined--immunity from criminal and civil liability for noise, public or private nuisance or trespass--exceptions

1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean:

(1) “Firearm range” , any rifle, pistol, silhouette, skeet, trap, blackpowder or other similar range in this state used for discharging firearms in a sporting event or for practice or instruction in the use of a firearm, or for the testing of a firearm;

(2) “Hunting preserve”, any hunting preserve or licensed shooting area operating under a permit granted by the Missouri department of conservation.

2. All owners and authorized users of firearm ranges shall be immune from any criminal and civil liability arising out of or as a consequence of noise or sound emission resulting from the use of any such firearm range. Owners and users of such firearm ranges shall not be subject to any civil action in tort or subject to any action for public or private nuisance or trespass and no court in this state shall enjoin the use or operation of such firearm ranges on the basis of noise or sound emission resulting from the use of any such firearm range. Any actions by a court in this state to enjoin the use or operation of such firearm ranges and any damages awarded or imposed by a court, or assessed by a jury, in this state against any owner or user of such firearm ranges for nuisance or trespass are null and void.

3. All owners and authorized users of existing hunting preserves or areas that are designated as hunting preserves after August 28, 2008, shall be immune from any criminal and civil liability arising out of or as a consequence of noise or sound emission resulting from the normal use of any such hunting preserve. Owners or authorized users of such hunting preserves shall not be subject to any action for public or private nuisance or trespass, and no court in this state shall enjoin the use or operation of such hunting preserves on the basis of noise or sound emission resulting from normal use of any such hunting preserve.

4. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, nothing in this section shall be construed to limit civil liability for compensatory damage arising from physical injury to another human, physical injury to tangible personal property, or physical injury to fixtures or structures placed on real property.

Missouri Concealed Carry Reciprocity

As a permitless state, Missouri allows all individuals with the right age to open and concealed carry a firearm within the jurisdiction of the state outside restricted areas. On top of this, the state also honors the permits issued by some states and vice versa instead of a valid license issued by Missouri.

Missouri's Reciprocity States

States honoring a Missouri permit

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Permits Missouri honors

Residential Permits Only
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

 

Districts & Territories
District of Columbia, Guam, New York City, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

States not honoring a Missouri permit

California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington.

 

Districts & Territories
District of Columbia

Off Limit Sites

  1. Within twenty-five feet of any polling place on any election day
  2. Law enforcement agency facilities and properties
  3. Any property owned, rented, or occupied by the courts
  4. Any meeting of the governing body of a unit of local government; or any meeting of the general assembly or a committee of the general assembly
  5. All jails and correctional facilities
  6. Any establishment licensed to sell alcohol for consumption on the premises
  7. All schools in all levels as well as other learning institutions, except specially trained school employees
  8. Any area of an airport to which access is controlled by the inspection of persons and property.
  9. Any portion of a building used as a child care facility
  10. Any riverboat gambling operation accessible by the public
  11. Any gated area of an amusement park.
  12. Any church or other place of religious worship
  13. Any private property whose owner has posted the premises as being off-limits to concealed firearms
  14. Any sports arena or stadium with a seating capacity of five thousand or more.
  15.  Any hospital accessible by the public
  16. Public passenger bus
  17. School bus
  18.  Any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by Federal Law.

Allowed Sites

  1.   State parks
  2.   State and national forests
  3.   Road side rest areas
  4.   Vehicle
  5.   All areas of the state not listed as Off-Limits

Miscellaneous

It is illegal to carry a firearm whether loaded or unloaded, or any other lethal weapon into a school, or onto any school bus, or school sponsored function that is sanctioned by the district school board or by school officials. Individuals with prior permission from school officials who possess a concealed carry endorsement on a Missouri driver’s license or non-driver’s license shall be exempt from this restriction, along with those adults who legally possess a firearm carried in a vehicle used to transport a student to or from school, or for purposes of a school approved firearm related event.

A student may not carry a firearm onto any school grounds or school bus, or into any school function while participating in a sanctioned firearms activity or course sponsored by school officials or the district school board.

A student, who brings any weapon onto school grounds, including the playground, or school parking lot, or onto any school bus, or a school activity on or off school grounds, shall be subject to expulsion, or suspension for not less than one year, as determined by the local board of education.

It is illegal to deface a firearm or to knowingly possess such a firearm.

It is illegal to discharge any firearm or projectile weapon, or possess such, while in a state of intoxication. It shall be prohibited to discharge a firearm within 100 yards of any church facility, courthouse, or school building if occupied. It is further illegal to shoot a firearm into any building or structure used for the assemblage of people including a house, railroad train, boat, aircraft, or motor vehicle. It is illegal to shoot across, on, or along any public highway, at any mark or object, or at random, or into any outbuilding. It is prohibited to shoot from or at a motor vehicle, while within the bounds of any city, town, or village, or at another person, or at any habitable structure, unless for purposes of self-defense.

It is illegal to exhibit any weapon in a way that is angry or threatening toward another individual or group of people.

It is illegal to deny the sale of a firearm to a non-licensee who is permitted to possess such under state and federal law, on the basis that the firearm was subject to a law enforcement trace request at a later time.

Any record of concealed firearms permits made by the sheriff, must be closed to the public. Disclosure of these records shall only be made for such purposes as a criminal investigation, whereby a valid court order mandates their accessibility.

The state shall solely regulate firearms, and no local government or government entity shall adopt an ordinance or regulation relating to the purchase, sale, purchase delay, transfer, use, ownership, keeping, possession, transportation, permit, registration, licensing, taxation (unless sales and compensating use taxes), or other restrictions on firearms, their components, ammunition and supplies. Any ordinance in express compliance with state firearms laws to regulate open carry readily accessible for lethal use, or that relates to discharge of firearms within a jurisdiction is permitted.

No local government or its entities, or the state of Missouri has the right to file suit against any manufacturer of firearms or ammunition, trade association, or firearms dealer for damages, injunctive relief, or abatement that relates to the legal design, manufacture, marketing, distribution, or sale of any firearms or ammunition to the public. An individual citizen may bring suit for any negligent or defective manufacture or design of firearms or ammunition.

Frequently Asked Questions

Processing for a permit in the state of Missouri can take up to 45 days after your application has been received by the county Sheriff’s office. 

CCW permits are issued by the local sheriff.

The minimum age for a resident to obtain a license is 19 years old. Residents who are in the military can apply at 18 years old. 

Notification to the sheriff must be made within the first seven days of the discovery that your license is lost or stolen. The sheriff usually issues a duplicate permit within three days. 

Yes. Please do so within 30 days following your change of address. They will require proof of the new address such as a utility bill or lease agreement Please note that a permit will be rendered invalid if the change of address has not been filed with the sheriff within 180 days.

Yes, provided that you can show proof of residency like a green card. 

Head over to the office where your permit was issued and request for a new license. Please note that you need to provide proof of the name change.

Missouri Off Limit Statute

1. No concealed carry permit issued pursuant to sections 571.101 to 571.121, valid concealed carry endorsement issued prior to August 28, 2013, or a concealed carry endorsement or permit issued by another state or political subdivision of another state shall authorize any person to carry concealed firearms into:

(1) Any police, sheriff, or highway patrol office or station without the consent of the chief law enforcement officer in charge of that office or station. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of the office or station shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;

(2) Within twenty-five feet of any polling place on any election day. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of the polling place shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;

(3) The facility of any adult or juvenile detention or correctional institution, prison or jail. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of any adult, juvenile detention, or correctional institution, prison or jail shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;

(4) Any courthouse solely occupied by the circuit, appellate or supreme court, or any courtrooms, administrative offices, libraries or other rooms of any such court whether or not such court solely occupies the building in question. This subdivision shall also include, but not be limited to, any juvenile, family, drug, or other court offices, any room or office wherein any of the courts or offices listed in this subdivision are temporarily conducting any business within the jurisdiction of such courts or offices, and such other locations in such manner as may be specified by supreme court rule pursuant to subdivision (6) of this subsection. Nothing in this subdivision shall preclude those persons listed in subdivision (1) of subsection 2 of section 571.030 while within their jurisdiction and on duty, those persons listed in subdivisions (2), (4), and (10) of subsection 2 of section 571.030, or such other persons who serve in a law enforcement capacity for a court as may be specified by supreme court rule pursuant to subdivision (6) of this subsection from carrying a concealed firearm within any of the areas described in this subdivision. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of any of the areas listed in this subdivision shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;

(5) Any meeting of the governing body of a unit of local government; or any meeting of the general assembly or a committee of the general assembly, except that nothing in this subdivision shall preclude a member of the body holding a valid concealed carry permit or endorsement from carrying a concealed firearm at a meeting of the body which he or she is a member. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises. Nothing in this subdivision shall preclude a member of the general assembly, a full-time employee of the general assembly employed under Section 17, Article III, Constitution of Missouri, legislative employees of the general assembly as determined under section 21.155, or statewide elected officials and their employees, holding a valid concealed carry permit or endorsement, from carrying a concealed firearm in the state capitol building or at a meeting whether of the full body of a house of the general assembly or a committee thereof, that is held in the state capitol building;

(6) The general assembly, supreme court, county or municipality may by rule, administrative regulation, or ordinance prohibit or limit the carrying of concealed firearms by permit holders in that portion of a building owned, leased or controlled by that unit of government. Any portion of a building in which the carrying of concealed firearms is prohibited or limited shall be clearly identified by signs posted at the entrance to the restricted area. The statute, rule or ordinance shall exempt any building used for public housing by private persons, highways or rest areas, firing ranges, and private dwellings owned, leased, or controlled by that unit of government from any restriction on the carrying or possession of a firearm. The statute, rule or ordinance shall not specify any criminal penalty for its violation but may specify that persons violating the statute, rule or ordinance may be denied entrance to the building, ordered to leave the building and if employees of the unit of government, be subjected to disciplinary measures for violation of the provisions of the statute, rule or ordinance. The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to any other unit of government;

(7) Any establishment licensed to dispense intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises, which portion is primarily devoted to that purpose, without the consent of the owner or manager. The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to the licensee of said establishment. The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to any bona fide restaurant open to the general public having dining facilities for not less than fifty persons and that receives at least fifty-one percent of its gross annual income from the dining facilities by the sale of food. This subdivision does not prohibit the possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of the establishment and shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises. Nothing in this subdivision authorizes any individual who has been issued a concealed carry permit to possess any firearm while intoxicated;

(8) Any area of an airport to which access is controlled by the inspection of persons and property. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of the airport shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;

(9) Any place where the carrying of a firearm is prohibited by federal law; 

(10) Any higher education institution or elementary or secondary school facility without the consent of the governing body of the higher education institution or a school official or the district school board, unless the person with the concealed carry endorsement or permit is a teacher or administrator of an elementary or secondary school who has been designated by his or her school district as a school protection officer and is carrying a firearm in a school within that district, in which case no consent is required. Possession of a
firearm in a vehicle on the premises of any higher education institution or elementary or secondary school facility shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;;

(11) Any portion of a building used as a child care facility without the consent of the manager. Nothing in this subdivision shall prevent the operator of a child care facility in a family home from owning or possessing a firearm or a concealed carry permit or endorsement;

(12) Any riverboat gambling operation accessible by the public without the consent of the owner or manager pursuant to rules promulgated by the gaming commission. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of a riverboat gambling operation shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;

(13) Any gated area of an amusement park. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of the amusement park shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;

(14) Any church or other place of religious worship without the consent of the minister or person or persons representing the religious organization that exercises control over the place of religious worship. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;

(15) Any private property whose owner has posted the premises as being off-limits to concealed firearms by means of one or more signs displayed in a conspicuous place of a minimum size of eleven inches by fourteen inches with the writing thereon in letters of not less than one inch. The owner, business or commercial lessee, manager of a private business enterprise, or any other organization, entity, or person may prohibit persons holding a concealed carry permit from carrying concealed firearms on the premises and may prohibit employees, not authorized by the employer, holding a concealed carry permit from carrying concealed firearms on the property of the employer. If the building or the premises are open to the public, the employer of the business enterprise shall post signs on or about the premises if carrying a concealed firearm is prohibited. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises. An employer may prohibit employees or other persons holding a concealed carry permit from carrying a concealed firearm in vehicles owned by the employer;

(16) Any sports arena or stadium with a seating capacity of five thousand or more. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;

(17) Any hospital accessible by the public. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of a hospital shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises. 2. Carrying of a concealed firearm in a location specified in subdivisions (1) to (17) of subsection 1 of this section by any individual who holds a concealed carry permit issued pursuant to sections 571.101 to 571.121, or a concealed carry endorsement issued prior to August 28, 2013, shall not be a criminal act but may subject the person to denial to the premises or removal from the premises. If such person refuses to leave the premises and a peace officer is summoned, such person may be issued a citation for an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars for the first offense. If a second citation for a similar violation occurs within a six-month period, such person shall be fined an amount not to exceed two hundred dollars and his or her permit, and, if applicable, endorsement to carry concealed firearms shall be suspended for a period of one year. If a third citation for a similar violation is issued within one year of the first citation, such person shall be fined an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars and shall have his or her concealed carry permit, and, if applicable, endorsement revoked and such person shall not be eligible for a concealed carry permit for a period of three years.

2014 S.B. 656

Section 10: Carries a firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, or any other weapon readily capable of lethal use into any school, onto any school bus, or onto the premises of any function or activity sponsored or sanctioned by school officials or the district school board.

2016 S.B. 656

4. Any passenger who boards a bus with a dangerous or deadly weapon or other means capable of inflicting serious bodily injury concealed upon his or her person or effects is guilty of the felony of "possession and concealment of a dangerous or deadly weapon" upon a bus. Possession and concealment of a dangerous and deadly weapon by a passenger upon a bus is a class D felony. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to duly elected or appointed law enforcement officers or commercial security personnel who are in possession of weapons used within the course and scope of their employment; nor shall the provisions of this subsection apply to persons who are in possession of weapons or other means of inflicting serious bodily injury with the consent of the owner of such bus, his or her agent, or the lessee or bailee of such bus.


2014 S.B. 491

(5) Any meeting of the governing body of a unit of local government; or any meeting of the general assembly or a committee of the general assembly, except that nothing in this subdivision shall preclude a member of the body holding a valid concealed carry permit or endorsement from carrying a concealed firearm at a meeting of the body which he or she is a member. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises. Nothing in this subdivision shall preclude a member of the general assembly, a full-time employee of the general assembly employed under Section 17, Article III, Constitution of Missouri, legislative employees of the general assembly as determined under section 21.155, or statewide elected officials and their employees, holding a valid concealed carry permit or endorsement, from carrying a concealed firearm in the state capitol building or at a meeting whether of the full body of a house of the
general assembly or a committee thereof, that is held in the state capitol building;

(6) The general assembly, supreme court, county or municipality may by rule, administrative regulation, or ordinance prohibit or limit the carrying of concealed firearms by permit or endorsement holders in that portion of a building owned, leased or controlled by that unit of government. Any portion of a building in which the carrying of concealed firearms is prohibited or limited shall be clearly identified by signs posted at the entrance to the restricted area. The statute, rule or ordinance shall exempt any building used for public housing by private persons, highways or rest areas, firing ranges, and private dwellings owned, leased, or controlled by that unit of government from any restriction on the carrying or possession of a firearm

2014 S.B. 656

Missouri preemption states that: The general assembly hereby occupies and preempts the entire field of legislation touching in any way firearms, components, ammunition and supplies to the complete exclusion of any order, ordinance or regulation by any political subdivision of this state. This agency is a state agency not a political subdivision of the state and carry on a bus is already off limits by state law. 

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