SPONSOR: Nurrenbern
This bill removes the provision for the lawful use of deadly force by a person who occupies but does not own or lease private property, but if authorized by the owner or lessee, in self-defense against another who unlawfully enters such property. Further, a person currently does not have a duty to retreat if that person is in any location that person is lawfully present. This bill removes this provision so that a person has no duty to retreat from a dwelling, residence, or vehicle in which they are lawfully present.
This bill provides that in order to purchase a firearm in the state, a person must first obtain a purchase permit issued by the sheriff's department that shall be valid for a period of 10 years. Permit applications shall be available in each county's sheriff's department, and the Secretary of State shall administer a website allowing for electronic submission of application materials.
To obtain a concealed carry permit, an applicant must complete and submit proof of firearms safety training course completion. This bill removes as an applicable training course the completion of a regular or online course on firearm safety conducted by an instructor certified by the National Rifle Association.
Currently, a person with a concealed carry permit issued under Section 571.101, RSMo, may carry on their person a concealed firearm anywhere except those locations listed under Section 571.107. This bill provides that carrying a concealed weapon without a concealed carry permit is an unlawful use of a weapon.
This bill contains penalty provisions.
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