Mississippi
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MS1011 — youth possession
Citation:
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-37-14(1)
Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is an act of delinquency for any person who has not attained the age of eighteen (18) years knowingly to have any handgun in such person's possession.
Effective:
1994-07-01
Mississippi
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
MS1053 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Mississippi
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MS1054 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
30 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)
(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.
Effective:
1994-09-13
Mississippi
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MS1055 — minimum age possession - federal
Citation:
43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Mississippi
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
MS1013 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-37-13
It shall not be lawful for any person to sell, give or lend to any minor under eighteen (18) years of age or person intoxicated, knowing him to be a minor under eighteen (18) years of age or in a state of intoxication, any deadly weapon, or other weapon the carrying of which concealed is prohibited, or pistol cartridge; and, on conviction thereof, he shall be punished by a fine not more than One Thousand Dollars ($...
Effective:
1942-01-01
Mississippi
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MS1023 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-37-13
It shall not be lawful for any person to sell, give or lend to any minor under eighteen (18) years of age or person intoxicated, knowing him to be a minor under eighteen (18) years of age or in a state of intoxication, any deadly weapon, or other weapon the carrying of which concealed is prohibited, or pistol cartridge; and, on conviction thereof, he shall be punished by a fine not more than One Thousand Dollars ($...
Effective:
1942-01-01
Mississippi
waiting period
handgun Permissive
MS1039 — federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)
Repealed.
Effective:
1998-11-30
Mississippi
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
MS1038 — federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)
Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless-“(A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...
Effective:
1994-02-28 Superseded:
1998-11-30
Missouri
background checks
handgun Permissive
MO1002 — permit to purchase
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.090
§ 571.090. Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 62 & 41 § A
Effective:
2007-08-28
Missouri
background checks
handgun Permissive
MO1004 — private sales : point of sale
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.090(3)
§ 571.090. Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 62 & 41 § A
Effective:
2007-08-28
Missouri
background checks
handgun and long gun Restrictive
MO1047 — sales from dealer : federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)(1)
Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the Attorney General notifies licensees under section 103(d) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act that the national instant criminal background check system is established, a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer shall not transfer a firearm to any other person who is not licensed under this chapter, unless- (A) before the completion of the...
Effective:
1998-11-30
Missouri
background checks
handgun Restrictive
MO1046 — sales from dealer : federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)
Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless- (A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...
Effective:
1994-02-28 Superseded:
1998-11-30
Missouri
background checks
handgun Restrictive
MO1001 — permit to purchase
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 640.30
No person‚…shall directly or indirectly buy, sell, borrow, loan, give away, trade, barter deliver or receive, in this state, any pistol, revolver or other firearm of a size which may be concealed upon the person, unless the buyer, borrower or person receiving such weapon shall first obtain and deliver to, and the same be demanded and received by, the seller, loaner, or person delivering such weapon, within thirty...
Effective:
1927-04-07 Superseded:
2007-08-28
Missouri
carrying a concealed weapon (ccw)
handgun Permissive
MO1009 — shall issue (permit not required)
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.030
1. A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons, except as otherwise provided by sections 571.101 to 571.121, if he or she knowingly: (1) Carries concealed upon or about his or her person a knife, a firearm, a blackjack or any other weapon readily capable of lethal use into any area where firearms are restricted under section 571.107.
Effective:
2017-01-01
Missouri
carrying a concealed weapon (ccw)
handgun Permissive
MO1008 — shall issue
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. Sec. 571.101 et seq
1. All applicants for concealed carry permits issued pursuant to subsection 7 of this section must satisfy the requirements of sections 571.101 to 571.121. If the said applicant can show qualification as provided by sections 571.101 to 571.121, the county or city sheriff shall issue a concealed carry permit authorizing the carrying of a concealed firearm on or about the applicant's person or within a vehicle.
Effective:
2004-02-26 Superseded:
2017-01-01
Missouri
carrying a concealed weapon (ccw)
handgun Restrictive
MO1072 — shall issue
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.090(3)
1. A permit to acquire a concealable firearm shall be issued by the sheriff of the county in which the applicant resides, if all of the statements in the application are true, and the applicant: (1) Is at least twenty-one years of age, a citizen of the United States and has resided in this state for at least six months; (2) Has not pled guilty to or been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term...
Effective:
1981-09-28 Superseded:
2007-08-28
Missouri
carrying a concealed weapon (ccw)
handgun Restrictive
MO1007 — prohibited
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.030
1. A person commits the crime of unlawful use of weapons if he or she knowingly: (1) Carries concealed upon or about his or her person a knife, a firearm, a blackjack or any other weapon readily capable of lethal use.
Effective:
1874-01-01 Superseded:
2004-02-26
Missouri
castle doctrine
handgun and long gun Permissive
MO1061 — stand your ground
Citation:
Mo. Stat. Ann. § 563.031
3. A person does not have a duty to retreat: (1) From a dwelling, residence, or vehicle where the person is not unlawfully entering or unlawfully remaining; (2) From private property that is owned or leased by such individual; or (3) If the person is in any other location such person has the right to be.
Effective:
2016-10-14
Missouri
castle doctrine
handgun and long gun Permissive
MO1011 — expanded 2
Citation:
Mo. Stat. Ann. § 563.031
A person does not have a duty to retreat from a dwelling, residence, or vehicle where the person is not unlawfully entering or unlawfully remaining;
Effective:
2007-08-28 Superseded:
2016-10-14
Missouri
castle doctrine
handgun and long gun Permissive
MO1010 — traditional
Citation:
Mo. Stat. Ann. § 563.036(2) (1977)
A person may use deadly force under circumstances described in subsection (1) above only … (2) When he reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent what he reasonably believes to be an attempt by the trespasser to commit arson or burglary upon his dwelling.
Effective:
1977-01-01 Superseded:
2007-08-28
Missouri
castle doctrine
handgun and long gun Permissive
MO1051 — traditional
Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...
Effective:
1900-01-01 Superseded:
1977-01-01
Missouri
child access laws
handgun and long gun Restrictive
MO1013 — intentional, reckless, or knowing provision
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.060.1(2)
1. A person commits the crime of unlawful transfer of weapons if he: [ . . .] (2) Knowingly sells, leases, loans, gives away or delivers a blackjack to a person less than eighteen years old without the consent of the child's custodial parent or guardian, or recklessly, as defined in section 562.016, R.S.Mo., sells, leases, loans, gives away or delivers any firearm to a person less than eighteen years old without the...
Effective:
1981-09-28
Missouri
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
MO1063 — assault weapons ban - Federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102
This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
Missouri
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
MO1065 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103
SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
Missouri
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
MO1056 — public and private : CCW not allowed
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.107
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 issued by another state or political subdivision of another state shall authorize the person in whose name the permit or endorsement is issued to carry concealed firearms on or about his or her person or vehicle throughout the state.
Effective:
2003-10-11
Missouri
firearms in K-12 educational settings
handgun and long gun Permissive
MO1062 — school personnel other than peace officers
Citation:
SB 600 160.665 (2) (7)
2. Any school district within the state may designate one or more [elementary or secondary school teachers or administrators as a]school protection [officer] officers in each of the district's school buildings. A school protection officer may be a teacher or administrator as provided in this section or may be a volunteer.
Effective:
2020-04-28
Missouri
gun trafficking
handgun and long gun Restrictive
MO1066 — straw purchase - buyer liability
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.063
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 licensed under 18 U.S.C.
Effective:
2017-01-01
Missouri
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
MO1058 — comprehensive
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 21.750
1. 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. Any existing or future orders, ordinances or regulations in this field are hereby and shall be null and void except as provided in subsection 3 of this section.
Effective:
1985-01-01
Missouri
minimum age
handgun Permissive
MO1019 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.080(1); 571.090(1)
Repealed.
Effective:
2007-08-28
Missouri
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
MO1067 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Missouri
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MO1068 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
30 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)
(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.
Effective:
1994-09-13
Missouri
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MO1069 — minimum age possession - federal
Citation:
43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Missouri
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MO1018 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.080(1); 571.090(1)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.080(1):A person commits the crime of transfer of a concealable firearm without a permit if: (1) He buys, leases, borrows, exchanges or otherwise receives any concealable firearm, unless he first obtains and delivers to the person delivering the firearm a valid permit authorizing the acquisition of the firearm Mo. Rev. Stat.
Effective:
1981-09-28 Superseded:
2007-08-28
Missouri
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
MO1020 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.060.1(2)
A person commits the crime of unlawful transfer of weapons if he: ... (2) Knowingly sells, leases, loans, gives away or delivers a blackjack to a person less than eighteen years old without the consent of the child's custodial parent or guardian, or recklessly, as defined in section 562.016, sells, leases, loans, gives away or delivers any firearm to a person less than eighteen years old without the consent of the...
Effective:
1981-09-28
Missouri
open carry
handgun Permissive
MO1022 — license required
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat.§ 21.750
In any jurisdiction in which the open carrying of firearms is prohibited by ordinance, the open carrying of firearms shall not be prohibited in accordance with the following: (a) Any person with a valid concealed carry endorsement or permit who is open carrying a firearm shall be required to have a valid concealed carry endorsement or permit from this state, or a permit from another state that is recognized by this...
Effective:
2012-10-08
Missouri
permit to purchase
handgun Permissive
MO1071 — required
Citation:
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.090
§ 571.090. Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 62 & 41 § A
Effective:
2007-08-28