Title XXXVIII, CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

571.015. Armed criminal action, offense of — penalty. — 1. Any person who commits any felony under the laws of this state by, with, or through the use, assistance, or aid of a dangerous instrument or deadly weapon is also guilty of the offense of armed criminal action; the offens…

571.017. Imposition of sentences for both armed criminal action and crime committed with deadly weapon authorized, exception. — Nothing contained in any other provision of law, except as provided in subsection 4 of section 571.015, shall prevent imposition of sentences for both a…

571.020. Possession--manufacture--transport--repair--sale of certain weapons a crime--exceptions--penalties. — 1. A person commits an offense if such person knowingly possesses, manufactures, transports, repairs, or sells: (1) An explosive weapon; (2) An explosive, incendiary or …

571.030. Unlawful use of weapons, offense of — exceptions — violation, penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons, except as otherwise provided by sections 571.101 to 571.121 and sections 571.205 to 571.230, if he or she knowingly: (1) Carries conceal…

571.031. Blair's Law — unlawful discharge of a firearm, offense of — penalties. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as "Blair's Law". 2. A person commits the offense of unlawful discharge of a firearm if he or she recklessly discharges a firearm within or into the l…

571.037. Open display of firearm permitted, when. — Any person who has a valid concealed carry endorsement issued prior to August 28, 2013, or a valid concealed carry permit, and who is lawfully carrying a firearm in a concealed manner, may briefly and openly display the firearm …

571.045. Defacing firearm, penalty. — 1. A person commits the crime of defacing a firearm if he knowingly defaces any firearm. 2. Defacing a firearm is a class A misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1981 H.B. 296 § 571.040)

571.050. Possession of defaced firearm, penalty. — 1. A person commits the crime of possession of a defaced firearm if he knowingly possesses a firearm which is defaced. 2. Possession of a defaced firearm is a class B misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1981 H.B. 296)

571.060. Unlawful transfer of weapons, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful transfer of weapons if he: (1) Knowingly sells, leases, loans, gives away or delivers a firearm or ammunition for a firearm to any person who, under the provisions of section 571.070, is…

571.063. Fraudulent purchase of a firearm, crime of — definitions — penalty — exceptions. — 1. As used in this section the following terms shall mean: (1) "Ammunition", any cartridge, shell, or projectile designed for use in a firearm; (2) "Licensed dealer", a person who is licen…

571.067. Surrendering a firearm to a political subdivision, valuable consideration prohibited, exceptions. — No county, municipality, or other governmental body, or an agent of a county, municipality, or other governmental body, may participate in any program in which individuals…

571.070. Possession of firearm unlawful for certain persons — penalty — exception. — 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm if such person knowingly has any firearm in his or her possession and: (1) Such person has been convicted of a felony under the…

571.072. Unlawful possession of an explosive weapon, offense of — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful possession of an explosive weapon if he or she has any explosive weapon in his or her possession and: (1) He or she has pled guilty to or has been convicted of…

571.080. Transfer of concealable firearms. — A person commits the crime of transfer of a concealable firearm if such person violates 18 U.S.C. Section 922(b) or 18 U.S.C. Section 922(x). ­­-------- (L. 1981 H.B. 296 subsecs. 1, 2, 3, A.L. 1998 S.B. 496, A.L. 2007 S.B. 62 & 41)

571.085. Purchase in another state by Missouri residents, permitted when. — Residents of the state of Missouri may purchase firearms in any state, provided that such residents conform to the applicable provisions of the Federal Gun Control Act of 1968, and regulations thereunder,…

571.087. Purchase in Missouri by nonresident, permitted when. — Residents of any state may purchase firearms in the state of Missouri, provided that such residents conform to the applicable provisions of the Federal Gun Control Act of 1968, and regulations thereunder, and provide…

571.092. Restriction on transfer and possession of firearms, petition for removal of, when, requirements. — 1. Any individual who has been adjudged incapacitated under chapter 475, who has been involuntarily committed under chapter 632, or who is otherwise subject to the firearms…

571.093. Certain records closed to the public. — If any sheriff retains records of permits to obtain concealable firearms issued under former section 571.090, as repealed by senate bills nos. 62 and 41 of the ninety-fourth general assembly, then such records shall be closed to th…

571.095. Confiscation of firearms and ammunition, when — exceptions. — Upon conviction for or attempting to commit a felony in violation of any law perpetrated in whole or in part by the use of a firearm, the court may, in addition to the penalty provided by law for such offense,…

*571.101. Concealed carry permits, application requirements — approval procedures — issuance, when — information on permit — fees. — 1. All applicants for concealed carry permits issued pursuant to subsection 7 of this section must satisfy the requirements of sections 571.101 to …

571.104. Suspension or revocation of endorsements and permits, when — renewal procedures — change of name or residence notification requirements — active military members, two-month renewal period. — 1. A concealed carry endorsement issued prior to August 28, 2013, shall be suspe…

*571.107. Permit does not authorize concealed firearms, where — penalty for violation. — 1. A concealed carry permit issued pursuant to sections 571.101 to 571.121, a valid concealed carry endorsement issued prior to August 28, 2013, or a concealed carry endorsement or permit iss…

*571.111. Firearms training requirements — safety instructor requirements — penalty for violations. — 1. An applicant for a concealed carry permit shall demonstrate knowledge of firearms safety training. This requirement shall be fully satisfied if the applicant for a concealed c…

571.114. Denial of application, appeal procedures. — 1. In any case when the sheriff refuses to issue a concealed carry permit or to act on an application for such permit, the denied applicant shall have the right to appeal the denial within thirty days of receiving written notic…

*571.117. Revocation procedure for ineligible permit holders — sheriff's immunity from liability, when. — 1. Any person who has knowledge that another person, who was issued a concealed carry permit pursuant to sections 571.101 to 571.121, or concealed carry endorsement prior to …

571.121. Duty to carry and display permit, penalty for violation — director of revenue immunity from liability, when. — 1. Any person issued a concealed carry permit pursuant to sections 571.101 to 571.121, or a concealed carry endorsement issued prior to August 28, 2013, shall c…

*571.126. List of persons who have obtained a concealed carry endorsement or permit, no disclosure to federal government. — Notwithstanding any other state law to the contrary, no state agency shall disclose to the federal government the statewide list of persons who have obtaine…

571.150. Use or possession of a metal-penetrating bullet during the commission of a crime — definition — penalty. — 1. As used in this section, the term "metal-penetrating bullet" means handgun bullet or projectile of 9 mm, .25, .32, .38, .357, .41, .44, or .451 or other caliber …

571.155. Regulation by municipalities permitted — no prohibition at shooting ranges. — 1. A municipality may regulate, by order or ordinance, the shooting of pneumatic guns within its boundaries when the municipality is, in the opinion of the governing body, so heavily populated …

*571.205. Issuance of lifetime or extended permit, requirements — application contents — sheriff's duties — recordkeeping — confidentiality of information — fees. — 1. Upon request and payment of the required fee, the sheriff shall issue a concealed carry permit that is valid thr…

*571.210. Suspension or revocation, when — procedures — reactivation — notice to sheriff required, when — renewal — background check. — 1. A Missouri lifetime or extended concealed carry permit issued under sections 571.205 to 571.230 shall be suspended or revoked if the Missouri…

*571.215. Permit authorizes carrying on person or in vehicle — prohibited areas — penalty for violation. — 1. A Missouri lifetime or extended concealed carry permit issued under sections 571.205 to 571.230 shall authorize the person in whose name the permit is issued to carry con…

*571.220. Denial of application, right of appeal — appeal forms — right to trial de novo, when. — 1. In any case when the sheriff refuses to issue a Missouri lifetime or extended concealed carry permit or to act on an application for such permit, the denied applicant shall have t…

*571.225. Revocation, petition to revoke, when — revocation form — hearing — appeal — sheriff immune from liability, when. — 1. Any person who has knowledge that another person, who was issued a Missouri lifetime or extended concealed carry permit under sections 571.205 to 571.23…

*571.230. Duty to carry permit — display of permit, when — citation for violation. — Any person issued a Missouri lifetime or extended concealed carry permit under sections 571.205 to 571.230, shall carry the permit at all times the person is carrying a concealed firearm and shal…

571.500. Database and certain records, enabling or cooperating with state or federal government in developing prohibited, when. — No state agency or department, or contractor or agent working for the state, shall construct, enable by providing or sharing records to, maintain, par…

*571.510. Housing authorities not permitted to prohibit lessees from possessing firearms — definitions — immunity from liability, when. — 1. For purposes of this section, the terms "authority" or "housing authority" shall mean any of the corporations created pursuant to the autho…