SECONDREGULARSESSION
[PERFECTED]
HOUSECOMMITTEESUBSTITUTEFOR
HOUSEBILLNO.1696
101STGENERALASSEMBLY
4232H.03P DANARADEMANMILLER,ChiefClerk
ANACT
Torepealsections571.030,571.107,and571.215,RSMo,andtoenactinlieuthereofthree
newsectionsrelatingtotheillegaldischargeofafirearm,withpenaltyprovisions.
BeitenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyofthestateofMissouri,asfollows:
SectionA.Sections571.030,571.107,and571.215,RSMo,arerepealedandthree
2newsectionsenactedinlieuthereof,tobeknownassections571.030,571.107,and571.215,
3toreadasfollows:
571.030.1.Apersoncommitstheoffenseofunlawfuluseofweapons,exceptas
2otherwiseprovidedbysections571.101to571.121,ifheorsheknowingly:
3 (1)Carriesconcealeduponorabouthisorherpersonaknife,afirearm,ablackjack
4oranyotherweaponreadilycapableoflethaluseintoanyareawherefirearmsarerestricted
5undersection571.107;[or]
6 (2)Setsaspringgun;[or]
7 (3)Dischargesorshootsafirearmintoadwellinghouse,arailroadtrain,boat,
8aircraft,ormotorvehicleasdefinedinsection302.010,oranybuildingorstructureusedfor
9theassemblingofpeople;[or]
10 (4)Exhibits,inthepresenceofoneormorepersons,anyweaponreadilycapableof
11lethaluseinanangryorthreateningmanner;[or]
12 (5)Hasafirearmorprojectileweaponreadilycapableoflethaluseonhisorher
13person,whileheorsheisintoxicated,andhandlesorotherwiseusessuchfirearmorprojectile
14weaponineitheranegligentorunlawfulmannerordischargessuchfirearmorprojectile
15weaponunlessactinginself-defense;[or]
EXPLANATION—Matterenclosedinbold-facedbrackets[thus] intheabovebillisnotenactedandis
intendedtobeomittedfromthelaw.Matterinbold-facetypeintheabovebillisproposedlanguage. 16 (6)Dischargesafirearmwithinonehundredyardsofanyoccupiedschoolhouse,
17courthouse,orchurchbuilding;[or]
18 (7)Dischargesorshootsafirearmatamark,atanyobject,oratrandom,on,alongor
19acrossapublichighwayordischargesorshootsafirearmintoanyoutbuilding;[or]
20 (8)Carriesafirearmoranyotherweaponreadilycapableoflethaluseintoany
21churchorplacewherepeoplehaveassembledforworship,orintoanyelectionprecincton
22anyelectionday,orintoanybuildingownedoroccupiedbyanyagencyofthefederal
23government,stategovernment,orpoliticalsubdivisionthereof;[or]
24 (9)Dischargesorshootsafirearm:
25 (a)Atorfromamotorvehicle,asdefinedinsection301.010,[dischargesorshootsa
26firearm] unlessdischargedfromastationaryvehicleasauthorizedundertheMissouri
27wildlifecode;
28 (b)Atanyperson[, or];
29 (c)Atanyother[motor] self-propelledvehicle[,] excludedfromthedefinitionof
30motorvehicleundersection301.010;or
31 (d)Atanybuildingorhabitablestructure,
32
33unlessthepersonwaslawfullyactinginself-defense[; or];
34 (10)Carriesafirearm,whetherloadedorunloaded,oranyotherweaponreadily
35capableoflethaluseintoanyschool,ontoanyschoolbus,orontothepremisesofany
36functionoractivitysponsoredorsanctionedbyschoolofficialsorthedistrictschoolboard;or
37 (11)Possessesafirearmwhilealsoknowinglyinpossessionofacontrolledsubstance
38thatissufficientforafelonyviolationofsection579.015.
39 2.(1)Thissubsectionshallbeknownandmaybecitedas"Blair'sLaw".
40 (2)Apersoncommitstheoffenseofunlawfuluseofweaponsif,withcriminal
41negligence,heorshedischargesafirearmwithinorintothelimitsofanymunicipality.
42 (3)Thissubsectionshallnotapplyifthefirearmisdischarged:
43 (a)Asallowedbyadefenseofjustificationunderchapter563;
44 (b)Onaproperlysupervisedshootingrange;
45 (c)Tolawfullytakewildlifeduringanopenseasonestablishedbythe
46departmentofconservation.Nothinginthisparagraphshallpreventamunicipality
47fromadoptinganordinancerestrictingthedischargeofafirearmwithinone-quarter
48mileofanoccupiedstructure;
49 (d)Forthecontrolofnuisancewildlifeaspermittedbythedepartmentof
50conservationortheUnitedStatesFishandWildlifeService;
51 (e)Byspecialpermitofthechiefofpoliceofthemunicipality;
HCSHB1696 2 52 (f)Asrequiredbyananimalcontrolofficerintheperformanceofhisorher
53duties;
54 (g)Usingblanks;
55 (h)Morethanonemilefromanyoccupiedstructure;or
56 (i)Inself-defenseordefenseofanotherpersonagainstananimalattackifa
57reasonablepersonwouldbelievethatdeadlyphysicalforceagainsttheanimalis
58immediatelynecessaryandreasonableunderthecircumstancestoprotectoneselforthe
59otherperson.
60 3.Subdivisions(1),(8),and(10)ofsubsection1ofthissectionshallnotapplytothe
61personsdescribedinthissubsection,regardlessofwhethersuchusesarereasonably
62associatedwithorarenecessarytothefulfillmentofsuchperson'sofficialdutiesexceptas
63otherwiseprovidedinthissubsection.Subdivisions(3),(4),(6),(7),and(9)ofsubsection1
64ofthissectionshallnotapplytooraffectanyofthefollowingpersons,whensuchusesare
65reasonablyassociatedwithorarenecessarytothefulfillmentofsuchperson'sofficialduties,
66exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthissubsection:
67 (1)Allstate,countyandmunicipalpeaceofficerswhohavecompletedthetraining
68requiredbythepoliceofficerstandardsandtrainingcommissionpursuanttosections590.030
69to590.050andwhopossessthedutyandpowerofarrestforviolationofthegeneralcriminal
70lawsofthestateorforviolationofordinancesofcountiesormunicipalitiesofthestate,
71whethersuchofficersareonoroffduty,andwhethersuchofficersarewithinoroutsideofthe
72lawenforcementagency'sjurisdiction,orallqualifiedretiredpeaceofficers,asdefinedin
73subsection12ofthissection,andwhocarrytheidentificationdefinedinsubsection[13]14of
74thissection,oranypersonsummonedbysuchofficerstoassistinmakingarrestsor
75preservingthepeacewhileactuallyengagedinassistingsuchofficer;
76 (2)Wardens,superintendentsandkeepersofprisons,penitentiaries,jailsandother
77institutionsforthedetentionofpersonsaccusedorconvictedofcrime;
78 (3)MembersoftheArmedForcesorNationalGuardwhileperformingtheirofficial
79duty;
80 (4)ThosepersonsvestedbyArticleV,Section1oftheConstitutionofMissouriwith
81thejudicialpowerofthestateandthosepersonsvestedbyArticleIIIoftheConstitutionof
82theUnitedStateswiththejudicialpoweroftheUnitedStates,themembersofthefederal
83judiciary;
84 (5)Anypersonwhosebonafidedutyistoexecuteprocess,civilorcriminal;
85 (6)Anyfederalprobationofficerorfederalflightdeckofficerasdefinedunderthe
86federalflightdeckofficerprogram,49U.S.C.Section44921,regardlessofwhethersuch
87officersareonduty,orwithinthelawenforcementagency'sjurisdiction;
HCSHB1696 3 88 (7)Anystateprobationorparoleofficer,includingsupervisorsandmembersofthe
89paroleboard;
90 (8)Anycorporatesecurityadvisormeetingthedefinitionandfulfillingthe
91requirementsoftheregulationsestablishedbythedepartmentofpublicsafetyundersection
92590.750;
93 (9)Anycoroner,deputycoroner,medicalexaminer,orassistantmedicalexaminer;
94 (10)Anymunicipalorcountyprosecutingattorneyorassistantprosecutingattorney;
95circuitattorneyorassistantcircuitattorney;municipal,associate,orcircuitjudge;orany
96personappointedbyacourttobeaspecialprosecutorwhohascompletedthefirearmssafety
97trainingcourserequiredundersubsection2ofsection571.111;
98 (11)Anymemberofafiredepartmentorfireprotectiondistrictwhoisemployedona
99full-timebasisasafireinvestigatorandwhohasavalidconcealedcarryendorsementissued
100priortoAugust28,2013,oravalidconcealedcarrypermitundersection571.111whensuch
101usesarereasonablyassociatedwithorarenecessarytothefulfillmentofsuchperson'sofficial
102duties;and
103 (12)Uponthewrittenapprovalofthegoverningbodyofafiredepartmentorfire
104protectiondistrict,anypaidfiredepartmentorfireprotectiondistrictmemberwhois
105employedonafull-timebasisandwhohasavalidconcealedcarryendorsementissuedprior
106toAugust28,2013,oravalidconcealedcarrypermit,whensuchusesarereasonably
107associatedwithorarenecessarytothefulfillmentofsuchperson'sofficialduties.
108 [3.]4.Subdivisions(1),(5),(8),and(10)ofsubsection1ofthissectiondonotapply
109whentheactoristransportingsuchweaponsinanonfunctioningstateorinanunloadedstate
110whenammunitionisnotreadilyaccessibleorwhensuchweaponsarenotreadilyaccessible.
111Subdivision(1)ofsubsection1ofthissectiondoesnotapplytoanypersonnineteenyearsof
112ageorolderoreighteenyearsofageorolderandamemberoftheUnitedStatesArmed
113Forces,orhonorablydischargedfromtheUnitedStatesArmedForces,transportinga
114concealablefirearminthepassengercompartmentofamotorvehicle,solongassuch
115concealablefirearmisotherwiselawfullypossessed,norwhentheactorisalsoinpossession
116ofanexposedfirearmorprojectileweaponforthelawfulpursuitofgame,orisinhisorher
117dwellingunitoruponpremisesoverwhichtheactorhaspossession,authorityorcontrol,oris
118travelinginacontinuousjourneypeaceablythroughthisstate.Subdivision(10)ofsubsection
1191ofthissectiondoesnotapplyifthefirearmisotherwiselawfullypossessedbyaperson
120whiletraversingschoolpremisesforthepurposesoftransportingastudenttoorfromschool,
121orpossessedbyanadultforthepurposesoffacilitationofaschool-sanctionedfirearm-related
122eventorclubevent.
123 [4.]5.Subdivisions(1),(8),and(10)ofsubsection1ofthissectionshallnotapplyto
124anypersonwhohasavalidconcealedcarrypermitissuedpursuanttosections571.101to
HCSHB1696 4 125571.121,avalidconcealedcarryendorsementissuedbeforeAugust28,2013,oravalid
126permitorendorsementtocarryconcealedfirearmsissuedbyanotherstateorpolitical
127subdivisionofanotherstate.
128 [5.]6.Subdivisions(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),and(10)ofsubsection1ofthis
129sectionshallnotapplytopersonswhoareengagedinalawfulactofdefensepursuantto
130section563.031.
131 [6.]7.Notwithstandinganyprovisionofthissectiontothecontrary,thestateshallnot
132prohibitanystateemployeefromhavingafirearmintheemployee'svehicleonthestate's
133propertyprovidedthatthevehicleislockedandthefirearmisnotvisible.Thissubsection
134shallonlyapplytothestateasanemployerwhenthestateemployee'svehicleisonproperty
135ownedorleasedbythestateandthestateemployeeisconductingactivitieswithinthescope
136ofhisorheremployment.Forthepurposesofthissubsection,"stateemployee"meansan
137employeeoftheexecutive,legislative,orjudicialbranchofthegovernmentofthestateof
138Missouri.
139 [7.]8.Nothinginthissectionshallmakeitunlawfulforastudenttoactually
140participateinschool-sanctionedgunsafetycourses,studentmilitaryorROTCcourses,or
141otherschool-sponsoredorclub-sponsoredfirearm-relatedevents,providedthestudentdoes
142notcarryafirearmorotherweaponreadilycapableoflethaluseintoanyschool,ontoany
143schoolbus,orontothepremisesofanyotherfunctionoractivitysponsoredorsanctionedby
144schoolofficialsorthedistrictschoolboard.
145 [8.]9.Apersonwhocommitsthe[crime] offenseofunlawfuluseofweaponsunder:
146 (1)Subdivision(2),(3),(4),or(11)ofsubsection1ofthissectionshallbeguiltyofa
147classEfelony;
148 (2)Subdivision(1),(6),(7),or(8)ofsubsection1ofthissectionshallbeguiltyofa
149classBmisdemeanor,exceptwhenaconcealedweaponiscarriedontoanyprivateproperty
150whoseownerhaspostedthepremisesasbeingoff-limitstoconcealedfirearmsbymeansof
151oneormoresignsdisplayedinaconspicuousplaceofaminimumsizeofeleveninchesby
152fourteenincheswiththewritingthereoninlettersofnotlessthanoneinch,inwhichcasethe
153penaltiesofsubsection2ofsection571.107shallapply;
154 (3)Subdivision(5)or(10)ofsubsection1ofthissectionshallbeguiltyofaclassA
155misdemeanorifthefirearmisunloadedandaclassEfelonyifthefirearmisloaded;
156 (4)Subdivision(9)ofsubsection1ofthissectionshallbeguiltyofaclassBfelony,
157exceptthatiftheviolationofsubdivision(9)ofsubsection1ofthissectionresultsininjuryor
158deathtoanotherperson,itisaclassAfelony; or
159 (5)Subsection2ofthissectionshallbeguiltyofaclassAmisdemeanorforafirst
160offense,guiltyofaclassEfelonyforasecondoffense,orguiltyofaclassDfelonyfora
161thirdorsubsequentoffense.
HCSHB1696 5 162 [9.]10.Violationsofsubdivision(9)ofsubsection1ofthissectionshallbepunished
163asfollows:
164 (1)Forthefirstviolationapersonshallbesentencedtothemaximumauthorizedterm
165ofimprisonmentforaclassBfelony;
166 (2)Foranyviolationbyaprioroffenderasdefinedinsection558.016,apersonshall
167besentencedtothemaximumauthorizedtermofimprisonmentforaclassBfelonywithout
168thepossibilityofparole,probationorconditionalreleaseforatermoftenyears;
169 (3)Foranyviolationbyapersistentoffenderasdefinedinsection558.016,aperson
170shallbesentencedtothemaximumauthorizedtermofimprisonmentforaclassBfelony
171withoutthepossibilityofparole,probation,orconditionalrelease;
172 (4)Foranyviolationwhichresultsininjuryordeathtoanotherperson,apersonshall
173besentencedtoanauthorizeddispositionforaclassAfelony.
174 [10.]11.Anypersonknowinglyaidingorabettinganyotherpersonintheviolationof
175subdivision(9)ofsubsection1ofthissectionshallbesubjecttothesamepenaltyasthat
176prescribedbythissectionforviolationsbyotherpersons.
177 [11.]12.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,nopersonwhopleadsguiltyto
178orisfoundguiltyofafelonyviolationofsubsection1ofthissectionshallreceivea
179suspendedimpositionofsentenceifsuchpersonhaspreviouslyreceivedasuspended
180impositionofsentenceforanyotherfirearms-orweapons-relatedfelonyoffense.
181 [12.]13.Asusedinthissection"qualifiedretiredpeaceofficer"meansanindividual
182who:
183 (1)Retiredingoodstandingfromservicewithapublicagencyasapeaceofficer,
184otherthanforreasonsofmentalinstability;
185 (2)Beforesuchretirement,wasauthorizedbylawtoengageinorsupervisethe
186prevention,detection,investigation,orprosecutionof,ortheincarcerationofanypersonfor,
187anyviolationoflaw,andhadstatutorypowersofarrest;
188 (3)Beforesuchretirement,wasregularlyemployedasapeaceofficerforan
189aggregateoffifteenyearsormore,orretiredfromservicewithsuchagency,aftercompleting
190anyapplicableprobationaryperiodofsuchservice,duetoaservice-connecteddisability,as
191determinedbysuchagency;
192 (4)Hasanonforfeitablerighttobenefitsundertheretirementplanoftheagencyif
193suchaplanisavailable;
194 (5)Duringthemostrecenttwelve-monthperiod,hasmet,attheexpenseofthe
195individual,thestandardsfortrainingandqualificationforactivepeaceofficerstocarry
196firearms;
197 (6)Isnotundertheinfluenceofalcoholoranotherintoxicatingorhallucinatorydrug
198orsubstance;and
HCSHB1696 6 199 (7)Isnotprohibitedbyfederallawfromreceivingafirearm.
200 [13.]14.Theidentificationrequiredbysubdivision(1)ofsubsection[2]3ofthis
201sectionis:
202 (1)Aphotographicidentificationissuedbytheagencyfromwhichtheindividual
203retiredfromserviceasapeaceofficerthatindicatesthattheindividualhas,notlessrecently
204thanoneyearbeforethedatetheindividualiscarryingtheconcealedfirearm,beentestedor
205otherwisefoundbytheagencytomeetthestandardsestablishedbytheagencyfortraining
206andqualificationforactivepeaceofficerstocarryafirearmofthesametypeastheconcealed
207firearm;or
208 (2)Aphotographicidentificationissuedbytheagencyfromwhichtheindividual
209retiredfromserviceasapeaceofficer;and
210 (3)Acertificationissuedbythestateinwhichtheindividualresidesthatindicates
211thattheindividualhas,notlessrecentlythanoneyearbeforethedatetheindividualis
212carryingtheconcealedfirearm,beentestedorotherwisefoundbythestatetomeetthe
213standardsestablishedbythestatefortrainingandqualificationforactivepeaceofficersto
214carryafirearmofthesametypeastheconcealedfirearm.
571.107.1.Aconcealedcarrypermitissuedpursuanttosections571.101to571.121,
2avalidconcealedcarryendorsementissuedpriortoAugust28,2013,oraconcealedcarry
3endorsementorpermitissuedbyanotherstateorpoliticalsubdivisionofanotherstateshall
4authorizethepersoninwhosenamethepermitorendorsementisissuedtocarryconcealed
5firearmsonorabouthisorherpersonorvehiclethroughoutthestate.Noconcealedcarry
6permitissuedpursuanttosections571.101to571.121,validconcealedcarryendorsement
7issuedpriortoAugust28,2013,oraconcealedcarryendorsementorpermitissuedbyanother
8stateorpoliticalsubdivisionofanotherstateshallauthorizeanypersontocarryconcealed
9firearmsinto:
10 (1)Anypolice,sheriff,orhighwaypatrolofficeorstationwithouttheconsentofthe
11chieflawenforcementofficerinchargeofthatofficeorstation.Possessionofafirearmina
12vehicleonthepremisesoftheofficeorstationshallnotbeacriminaloffensesolongasthe
13firearmisnotremovedfromthevehicleorbrandishedwhilethevehicleisonthepremises;
14 (2)Withintwenty-fivefeetofanypollingplaceonanyelectionday.Possessionofa
15firearminavehicleonthepremisesofthepollingplaceshallnotbeacriminaloffenseso
16longasthefirearmisnotremovedfromthevehicleorbrandishedwhilethevehicleisonthe
17premises;
18 (3)Thefacilityofanyadultorjuveniledetentionorcorrectionalinstitution,prisonor
19jail.Possessionofafirearminavehicleonthepremisesofanyadult,juveniledetention,or
20correctionalinstitution,prisonorjailshallnotbeacriminaloffensesolongasthefirearmis
21notremovedfromthevehicleorbrandishedwhilethevehicleisonthepremises;
HCSHB1696 7 22 (4)Anycourthousesolelyoccupiedbythecircuit,appellateorsupremecourt,orany
23courtrooms,administrativeoffices,librariesorotherroomsofanysuchcourtwhetherornot
24suchcourtsolelyoccupiesthebuildinginquestion.Thissubdivisionshallalsoinclude,but
25notbelimitedto,anyjuvenile,family,drug,orothercourtoffices,anyroomorofficewherein
26anyofthecourtsorofficeslistedinthissubdivisionaretemporarilyconductinganybusiness
27withinthejurisdictionofsuchcourtsoroffices,andsuchotherlocationsinsuchmanneras
28maybespecifiedbysupremecourtrulepursuanttosubdivision(6)ofthissubsection.
29Nothinginthissubdivisionshallprecludethosepersonslistedinsubdivision(1)ofsubsection
30[2]3ofsection571.030whilewithintheirjurisdictionandonduty,thosepersonslistedin
31subdivisions(2),(4),and(10)ofsubsection[2]3ofsection571.030,orsuchotherpersons
32whoserveinalawenforcementcapacityforacourtasmaybespecifiedbysupremecourt
33rulepursuanttosubdivision(6)ofthissubsectionfromcarryingaconcealedfirearmwithin
34anyoftheareasdescribedinthissubdivision.Possessionofafirearminavehicleonthe
35premisesofanyoftheareaslistedinthissubdivisionshallnotbeacriminaloffensesolongas
36thefirearmisnotremovedfromthevehicleorbrandishedwhilethevehicleisonthe
37premises;
38 (5)Anymeetingofthegoverningbodyofaunitoflocalgovernment;oranymeeting
39ofthegeneralassemblyoracommitteeofthegeneralassembly,exceptthatnothinginthis
40subdivisionshallprecludeamemberofthebodyholdingavalidconcealedcarrypermitor
41endorsementfromcarryingaconcealedfirearmatameetingofthebodywhichheorsheisa
42member.Possessionofafirearminavehicleonthepremisesshallnotbeacriminaloffense
43solongasthefirearmisnotremovedfromthevehicleorbrandishedwhilethevehicleison
44thepremises.Nothinginthissubdivisionshallprecludeamemberofthegeneralassembly,a
45full-timeemployeeofthegeneralassemblyemployedunderSection17,ArticleIII,
46ConstitutionofMissouri,legislativeemployeesofthegeneralassemblyasdeterminedunder
47section21.155,orstatewideelectedofficialsandtheiremployees,holdingavalidconcealed
48carrypermitorendorsement,fromcarryingaconcealedfirearminthestatecapitolbuilding
49oratameetingwhetherofthefullbodyofahouseofthegeneralassemblyoracommittee
50thereof,thatisheldinthestatecapitolbuilding;
51 (6)Thegeneralassembly,supremecourt,countyormunicipalitymaybyrule,
52administrativeregulation,orordinanceprohibitorlimitthecarryingofconcealedfirearmsby
53permitorendorsementholdersinthatportionofabuildingowned,leasedorcontrolledby
54thatunitofgovernment.Anyportionofabuildinginwhichthecarryingofconcealed
55firearmsisprohibitedorlimitedshallbeclearlyidentifiedbysignspostedattheentranceto
56therestrictedarea.Thestatute,ruleorordinanceshallexemptanybuildingusedforpublic
57housingbyprivatepersons,highwaysorrestareas,firingranges,andprivatedwellings
58owned,leased,orcontrolledbythatunitofgovernmentfromanyrestrictiononthecarrying
HCSHB1696 8 59orpossessionofafirearm.Thestatute,ruleorordinanceshallnotspecifyanycriminal
60penaltyforitsviolationbutmayspecifythatpersonsviolatingthestatute,ruleorordinance
61maybedeniedentrancetothebuilding,orderedtoleavethebuildingandifemployeesofthe
62unitofgovernment,besubjectedtodisciplinarymeasuresforviolationoftheprovisionsof
63thestatute,ruleorordinance.Theprovisionsofthissubdivisionshallnotapplytoanyother
64unitofgovernment;
65 (7)Anyestablishmentlicensedtodispenseintoxicatingliquorforconsumptiononthe
66premises,whichportionisprimarilydevotedtothatpurpose,withouttheconsentofthe
67ownerormanager.Theprovisionsofthissubdivisionshallnotapplytothelicenseeofsaid
68establishment.Theprovisionsofthissubdivisionshallnotapplytoanybonafiderestaurant
69opentothegeneralpublichavingdiningfacilitiesfornotlessthanfiftypersonsandthat
70receivesatleastfifty-onepercentofitsgrossannualincomefromthediningfacilitiesbythe
71saleoffood.Thissubdivisiondoesnotprohibitthepossessionofafirearminavehicleonthe
72premisesoftheestablishmentandshallnotbeacriminaloffensesolongasthefirearmisnot
73removedfromthevehicleorbrandishedwhilethevehicleisonthepremises.Nothinginthis
74subdivisionauthorizesanyindividualwhohasbeenissuedaconcealedcarrypermitor
75endorsementtopossessanyfirearmwhileintoxicated;
76 (8)Anyareaofanairporttowhichaccessiscontrolledbytheinspectionofpersons
77andproperty.Possessionofafirearminavehicleonthepremisesoftheairportshallnotbea
78criminaloffensesolongasthefirearmisnotremovedfromthevehicleorbrandishedwhile
79thevehicleisonthepremises;
80 (9)Anyplacewherethecarryingofafirearmisprohibitedbyfederallaw;
81 (10)Anyhighereducationinstitutionorelementaryorsecondaryschoolfacility
82withouttheconsentofthegoverningbodyofthehighereducationinstitutionoraschool
83officialorthedistrictschoolboard,unlessthepersonwiththeconcealedcarryendorsementor
84permitisateacheroradministratorofanelementaryorsecondaryschoolwhohasbeen
85designatedbyhisorherschooldistrictasaschoolprotectionofficerandiscarryingafirearm
86inaschoolwithinthatdistrict,inwhichcasenoconsentisrequired.Possessionofafirearm
87inavehicleonthepremisesofanyhighereducationinstitutionorelementaryorsecondary
88schoolfacilityshallnotbeacriminaloffensesolongasthefirearmisnotremovedfromthe
89vehicleorbrandishedwhilethevehicleisonthepremises;
90 (11)Anyportionofabuildingusedasachildcarefacilitywithouttheconsentofthe
91manager.Nothinginthissubdivisionshallpreventtheoperatorofachildcarefacilityina
92familyhomefromowningorpossessingafirearmoraconcealedcarrypermitor
93endorsement;
94 (12)Anyriverboatgamblingoperationaccessiblebythepublicwithouttheconsent
95oftheownerormanagerpursuanttorulespromulgatedbythegamingcommission.
HCSHB1696 9 96Possessionofafirearminavehicleonthepremisesofariverboatgamblingoperationshall
97notbeacriminaloffensesolongasthefirearmisnotremovedfromthevehicleorbrandished
98whilethevehicleisonthepremises;
99 (13)Anygatedareaofanamusementpark.Possessionofafirearminavehicleon
100thepremisesoftheamusementparkshallnotbeacriminaloffensesolongasthefirearmis
101notremovedfromthevehicleorbrandishedwhilethevehicleisonthepremises;
102 (14)Anychurchorotherplaceofreligiousworshipwithouttheconsentofthe
103ministerorpersonorpersonsrepresentingthereligiousorganizationthatexercisescontrol
104overtheplaceofreligiousworship.Possessionofafirearminavehicleonthepremisesshall
105notbeacriminaloffensesolongasthefirearmisnotremovedfromthevehicleorbrandished
106whilethevehicleisonthepremises;
107 (15)Anyprivatepropertywhoseownerhaspostedthepremisesasbeingoff-limitsto
108concealedfirearmsbymeansofoneormoresignsdisplayedinaconspicuousplaceofa
109minimumsizeofeleveninchesbyfourteenincheswiththewritingthereoninlettersofnot
110lessthanoneinch.Theowner,businessorcommerciallessee,managerofaprivatebusiness
111enterprise,oranyotherorganization,entity,orpersonmayprohibitpersonsholdinga
112concealedcarrypermitorendorsementfromcarryingconcealedfirearmsonthepremisesand
113mayprohibitemployees,notauthorizedbytheemployer,holdingaconcealedcarrypermitor
114endorsementfromcarryingconcealedfirearmsonthepropertyoftheemployer.Ifthe
115buildingorthepremisesareopentothepublic,theemployerofthebusinessenterpriseshall
116postsignsonoraboutthepremisesifcarryingaconcealedfirearmisprohibited.Possession
117ofafirearminavehicleonthepremisesshallnotbeacriminaloffensesolongasthefirearm
118isnotremovedfromthevehicleorbrandishedwhilethevehicleisonthepremises.An
119employermayprohibitemployeesorotherpersonsholdingaconcealedcarrypermitor
120endorsementfromcarryingaconcealedfirearminvehiclesownedbytheemployer;
121 (16)Anysportsarenaorstadiumwithaseatingcapacityoffivethousandormore.
122Possessionofafirearminavehicleonthepremisesshallnotbeacriminaloffensesolongas
123thefirearmisnotremovedfromthevehicleorbrandishedwhilethevehicleisonthe
124premises;
125 (17)Anyhospitalaccessiblebythepublic.Possessionofafirearminavehicleonthe
126premisesofahospitalshallnotbeacriminaloffensesolongasthefirearmisnotremoved
127fromthevehicleorbrandishedwhilethevehicleisonthepremises.
128 2.Carryingofaconcealedfirearminalocationspecifiedinsubdivisions(1)to(17)
129ofsubsection1ofthissectionbyanyindividualwhoholdsaconcealedcarrypermitissued
130pursuanttosections571.101to571.121,oraconcealedcarryendorsementissuedpriorto
131August28,2013,shallnotbeacriminalactbutmaysubjectthepersontodenialtothe
132premisesorremovalfromthepremises.Ifsuchpersonrefusestoleavethepremisesanda
HCSHB1696 10 133peaceofficerissummoned,suchpersonmaybeissuedacitationforanamountnottoexceed
134onehundreddollarsforthefirstoffense.Ifasecondcitationforasimilarviolationoccurs
135withinasix-monthperiod,suchpersonshallbefinedanamountnottoexceedtwohundred
136dollarsandhisorherpermit,and,ifapplicable,endorsementtocarryconcealedfirearmsshall
137besuspendedforaperiodofoneyear.Ifathirdcitationforasimilarviolationisissued
138withinoneyearofthefirstcitation,suchpersonshallbefinedanamountnottoexceedfive
139hundreddollarsandshallhavehisorherconcealedcarrypermit,and,ifapplicable,
140endorsementrevokedandsuchpersonshallnotbeeligibleforaconcealedcarrypermitfora
141periodofthreeyears.Uponconvictionofchargesarisingfromacitationissuedpursuantto
142thissubsection,thecourtshallnotifythesheriffofthecountywhichissuedtheconcealed
143carrypermit,or,ifthepersonisaholderofaconcealedcarryendorsementissuedpriorto
144August28,2013,thecourtshallnotifythesheriffofthecountywhichissuedthecertificateof
145qualificationforaconcealedcarryendorsementandthedepartmentofrevenue.Thesheriff
146shallsuspendorrevoketheconcealedcarrypermitor,ifapplicable,thecertificateof
147qualificationforaconcealedcarryendorsement.Ifthepersonholdsanendorsement,the
148departmentofrevenueshallissueanoticeofsuchsuspensionorrevocationoftheconcealed
149carryendorsementandtakeactiontoremovetheconcealedcarryendorsementfromthe
150individual'sdrivingrecord.Thedirectorofrevenueshallnotifythelicenseethatheorshe
151mustapplyforanewlicensepursuanttochapter302whichdoesnotcontainsuch
152endorsement.Thenoticeissuedbythedepartmentofrevenueshallbemailedtothelast
153knownaddressshownontheindividual'sdrivingrecord.Thenoticeisdeemedreceivedthree
154daysaftermailing.
571.215.1.AMissourilifetimeorextendedconcealedcarrypermitissuedunder
2sections571.205to571.230shallauthorizethepersoninwhosenamethepermitisissuedto
3carryconcealedfirearmsonorabouthisorherpersonorvehiclethroughoutthestate.No
4Missourilifetimeorextendedconcealedcarrypermitshallauthorizeanypersontocarry
5concealedfirearmsinto:
6 (1)Anypolice,sheriff,orhighwaypatrolofficeorstationwithouttheconsentofthe
7chieflawenforcementofficerinchargeofthatofficeorstation.Possessionofafirearmina
8vehicleonthepremisesoftheofficeorstationshallnotbeacriminaloffensesolongasthe
9firearmisnotremovedfromthevehicleorbrandishedwhilethevehicleisonthepremises;
10 (2)Withintwenty-fivefeetofanypollingplaceonanyelectionday.Possessionofa
11firearminavehicleonthepremisesofthepollingplaceshallnotbeacriminaloffenseso
12longasthefirearmisnotremovedfromthevehicleorbrandishedwhilethevehicleisonthe
13premises;
14 (3)Thefacilityofanyadultorjuveniledetentionorcorrectionalinstitution,prisonor
15jail.Possessionofafirearminavehicleonthepremisesofanyadult,juveniledetention,or
HCSHB1696 11 16correctionalinstitution,prisonorjailshallnotbeacriminaloffensesolongasthefirearmis
17notremovedfromthevehicleorbrandishedwhilethevehicleisonthepremises;
18 (4)Anycourthousesolelyoccupiedbythecircuit,appellateorsupremecourt,orany
19courtrooms,administrativeoffices,libraries,orotherroomsofanysuchcourtwhetherornot
20suchcourtsolelyoccupiesthebuildinginquestion.Thissubdivisionshallalsoinclude,but
21notbelimitedto,anyjuvenile,family,drug,orothercourtoffices,anyroomorofficewherein
22anyofthecourtsorofficeslistedinthissubdivisionaretemporarilyconductinganybusiness
23withinthejurisdictionofsuchcourtsoroffices,andsuchotherlocationsinsuchmanneras
24maybespecifiedbysupremecourtruleundersubdivision(6)ofthissubsection.Nothingin
25thissubdivisionshallprecludethosepersonslistedinsubdivision(1)ofsubsection[2]3of
26section571.030whilewithintheirjurisdictionandonduty,thosepersonslistedin
27subdivisions(2),(4),and(10)ofsubsection[2]3ofsection571.030,orsuchotherpersons
28whoserveinalawenforcementcapacityforacourtasmaybespecifiedbysupremecourt
29ruleundersubdivision(6)ofthissubsectionfromcarryingaconcealedfirearmwithinanyof
30theareasdescribedinthissubdivision.Possessionofafirearminavehicleonthepremisesof
31anyoftheareaslistedinthissubdivisionshallnotbeacriminaloffensesolongasthefirearm
32isnotremovedfromthevehicleorbrandishedwhilethevehicleisonthepremises;
33 (5)Anymeetingofthegoverningbodyofaunitoflocalgovernment,oranymeeting
34ofthegeneralassemblyoracommitteeofthegeneralassembly,exceptthatnothinginthis
35subdivisionshallprecludeamemberofthebodyholdingavalidMissourilifetimeor
36extendedconcealedcarrypermitfromcarryingaconcealedfirearmatameetingofthebody
37whichheorsheisamember.Possessionofafirearminavehicleonthepremisesshallnotbe
38acriminaloffensesolongasthefirearmisnotremovedfromthevehicleorbrandishedwhile
39thevehicleisonthepremises.Nothinginthissubdivisionshallprecludeamemberofthe
40generalassembly,afull-timeemployeeofthegeneralassemblyemployedunderSection17,
41ArticleIII,ConstitutionofMissouri,legislativeemployeesofthegeneralassemblyas
42determinedundersection21.155,orstatewideelectedofficialsandtheiremployees,holdinga
43validMissourilifetimeorextendedconcealedcarrypermit,fromcarryingaconcealedfirearm
44inthestatecapitolbuildingoratameetingwhetherofthefullbodyofahouseofthegeneral
45assemblyoracommitteethereof,thatisheldinthestatecapitolbuilding;
46 (6)Thegeneralassembly,supremecourt,county,ormunicipalitymaybyrule,
47administrativeregulation,orordinanceprohibitorlimitthecarryingofconcealedfirearmsby
48permitholdersinthatportionofabuildingowned,leased,orcontrolledbythatunitof
49government.Anyportionofabuildinginwhichthecarryingofconcealedfirearmsis
50prohibitedorlimitedshallbeclearlyidentifiedbysignspostedattheentrancetotherestricted
51area.Thestatute,rule,orordinanceshallexemptanybuildingusedforpublichousingby
52privatepersons,highwaysorrestareas,firingranges,andprivatedwellingsowned,leased,or
HCSHB1696 12 53controlledbythatunitofgovernmentfromanyrestrictiononthecarryingorpossessionofa
54firearm.Thestatute,rule,orordinanceshallnotspecifyanycriminalpenaltyforitsviolation
55butmayspecifythatpersonsviolatingthestatute,rule,orordinancemaybedeniedentrance
56tothebuilding,orderedtoleavethebuildingandifemployeesoftheunitofgovernment,be
57subjectedtodisciplinarymeasuresforviolationoftheprovisionsofthestatute,rule,or
58ordinance.Theprovisionsofthissubdivisionshallnotapplytoanyotherunitofgovernment;
59 (7)Anyestablishmentlicensedtodispenseintoxicatingliquorforconsumptiononthe
60premises,whichportionisprimarilydevotedtothatpurpose,withouttheconsentofthe
61ownerormanager.Theprovisionsofthissubdivisionshallnotapplytothelicenseeofsaid
62establishment.Theprovisionsofthissubdivisionshallnotapplytoanybonafiderestaurant
63opentothegeneralpublichavingdiningfacilitiesfornotlessthanfiftypersonsandthat
64receivesatleastfifty-onepercentofitsgrossannualincomefromthediningfacilitiesbythe
65saleoffood.Thissubdivisiondoesnotprohibitthepossessionofafirearminavehicleonthe
66premisesoftheestablishmentandshallnotbeacriminaloffensesolongasthefirearmisnot
67removedfromthevehicleorbrandishedwhilethevehicleisonthepremises.Nothinginthis
68subdivisionauthorizesanyindividualwhohasbeenissuedaMissourilifetimeorextended
69concealedcarrypermittopossessanyfirearmwhileintoxicated;
70 (8)Anyareaofanairporttowhichaccessiscontrolledbytheinspectionofpersons
71andproperty.Possessionofafirearminavehicleonthepremisesoftheairportshallnotbea
72criminaloffensesolongasthefirearmisnotremovedfromthevehicleorbrandishedwhile
73thevehicleisonthepremises;
74 (9)Anyplacewherethecarryingofafirearmisprohibitedbyfederallaw;
75 (10)Anyhighereducationinstitutionorelementaryorsecondaryschoolfacility
76withouttheconsentofthegoverningbodyofthehighereducationinstitutionoraschool
77officialorthedistrictschoolboard,unlessthepersonwiththeMissourilifetimeorextended
78concealedcarrypermitisateacheroradministratorofanelementaryorsecondaryschool
79whohasbeendesignatedbyhisorherschooldistrictasaschoolprotectionofficerandis
80carryingafirearminaschoolwithinthatdistrict,inwhichcasenoconsentisrequired.
81Possessionofafirearminavehicleonthepremisesofanyhighereducationinstitutionor
82elementaryorsecondaryschoolfacilityshallnotbeacriminaloffensesolongasthefirearm
83isnotremovedfromthevehicleorbrandishedwhilethevehicleisonthepremises;
84 (11)Anyportionofabuildingusedasachildcarefacilitywithouttheconsentofthe
85manager.Nothinginthissubdivisionshallpreventtheoperatorofachildcarefacilityina
86familyhomefromowningorpossessingafirearmoraMissourilifetimeorextended
87concealedcarrypermit;
88 (12)Anyriverboatgamblingoperationaccessiblebythepublicwithouttheconsent
89oftheownerormanagerunderrulespromulgatedbythegamingcommission.Possessionof
HCSHB1696 13 90afirearminavehicleonthepremisesofariverboatgamblingoperationshallnotbea
91criminaloffensesolongasthefirearmisnotremovedfromthevehicleorbrandishedwhile
92thevehicleisonthepremises;
93 (13)Anygatedareaofanamusementpark.Possessionofafirearminavehicleon
94thepremisesoftheamusementparkshallnotbeacriminaloffensesolongasthefirearmis
95notremovedfromthevehicleorbrandishedwhilethevehicleisonthepremises;
96 (14)Anychurchorotherplaceofreligiousworshipwithouttheconsentofthe
97ministerorpersonorpersonsrepresentingthereligiousorganizationthatexercisescontrol
98overtheplaceofreligiousworship.Possessionofafirearminavehicleonthepremisesshall
99notbeacriminaloffensesolongasthefirearmisnotremovedfromthevehicleorbrandished
100whilethevehicleisonthepremises;
101 (15)Anyprivatepropertywhoseownerhaspostedthepremisesasbeingoff-limitsto
102concealedfirearmsbymeansofoneormoresignsdisplayedinaconspicuousplaceofa
103minimumsizeofeleveninchesbyfourteenincheswiththewritingthereoninlettersofnot
104lessthanoneinch.Theowner,businessorcommerciallessee,managerofaprivatebusiness
105enterprise,oranyotherorganization,entity,orpersonmayprohibitpersonsholdinga
106Missourilifetimeorextendedconcealedcarrypermitfromcarryingconcealedfirearmsonthe
107premisesandmayprohibitemployees,notauthorizedbytheemployer,holdingaMissouri
108lifetimeorextendedconcealedcarrypermitfromcarryingconcealedfirearmsontheproperty
109oftheemployer.Ifthebuildingorthepremisesareopentothepublic,theemployerofthe
110businessenterpriseshallpostsignsonoraboutthepremisesifcarryingaconcealedfirearmis
111prohibited.Possessionofafirearminavehicleonthepremisesshallnotbeacriminal
112offensesolongasthefirearmisnotremovedfromthevehicleorbrandishedwhilethevehicle
113isonthepremises.AnemployermayprohibitemployeesorotherpersonsholdingaMissouri
114lifetimeorextendedconcealedcarrypermitfromcarryingaconcealedfirearminvehicles
115ownedbytheemployer;
116 (16)Anysportsarenaorstadiumwithaseatingcapacityoffivethousandormore.
117Possessionofafirearminavehicleonthepremisesshallnotbeacriminaloffensesolongas
118thefirearmisnotremovedfromthevehicleorbrandishedwhilethevehicleisonthe
119premises;
120 (17)Anyhospitalaccessiblebythepublic.Possessionofafirearminavehicleonthe
121premisesofahospitalshallnotbeacriminaloffensesolongasthefirearmisnotremoved
122fromthevehicleorbrandishedwhilethevehicleisonthepremises.
123 2.Carryingofaconcealedfirearminalocationspecifiedinsubdivisions(1)to(17)
124ofsubsection1ofthissectionbyanyindividualwhoholdsaMissourilifetimeorextended
125concealedcarrypermitshallnotbeacriminalactbutmaysubjectthepersontodenialtothe
126premisesorremovalfromthepremises.Ifsuchpersonrefusestoleavethepremisesanda
HCSHB1696 14 127peaceofficerissummoned,suchpersonmaybeissuedacitationforanamountnottoexceed
128onehundreddollarsforthefirstoffense.Ifasecondcitationforasimilarviolationoccurs
129withinasix-monthperiod,suchpersonshallbefinedanamountnottoexceedtwohundred
130dollarsandhisorherpermittocarryconcealedfirearmsshallbesuspendedforaperiodof
131oneyear.Ifathirdcitationforasimilarviolationisissuedwithinoneyearofthefirst
132citation,suchpersonshallbefinedanamountnottoexceedfivehundreddollarsandshall
133havehisorherMissourilifetimeorextendedconcealedcarrypermitrevokedandsuchperson
134shallnotbeeligibleforaMissourilifetimeorextendedconcealedcarrypermitoraconcealed
135carrypermitissuedundersections571.101to571.121foraperiodofthreeyears.Upon
136convictionofchargesarisingfromacitationissuedunderthissubsection,thecourtshall
137notifythesheriffofthecountywhichissuedtheMissourilifetimeorextendedconcealed
138carrypermit.ThesheriffshallsuspendorrevoketheMissourilifetimeorextendedconcealed
139carrypermit.
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