HB 668 Modifies various provisions relating to firearms and the use of deadly force

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HCS/HB 668 - This act modifies various provisions relating to firearms and the use of deadly force.

SECTION 21.750

Currently, political subdivisions are allowed to adopt ordinances to regulate the open carrying of firearms if they confirm with state laws. This act removes this authority and requires political subdivisions to regulate firearms by adopting ordinances consistent with certain state weapons offenses within Chapter 571, RSMo, and the defenses for justification of the use of force in Chapter 563, RSMo. However, under this act, such political subdivisions are allowed to prohibit illegal immigrants from selling, purchasing, transferring, owning, using, or possessing firearms, components, or ammunition.

SECTION 563.011

Under this act, deadly force may be used against a person who unlawfully enters, remains after unlawfully entering, or attempts to unlawfully enter private property by an individual who owns or leases such private property. The person owning or leasing the private property does not have a duty to retreat from such property.

SECTION 571.070

Antique firearms are exempt from the definition of "firearm" used for the crime of unlawful possession of a firearm.

SECTION 571.101

Currently, an individual must be twenty-three years of age to be eligible to apply for a concealed carry endorsement. Under this act, a person must be twenty-one years of age.

SECTION 571.104

For processing a change of address, the sheriff of the new jurisdiction may charge a fee of not more than $10 for associated costs. A sheriff may also charge a processing fee of not more than $10 for costs associated with changing a person's name on his or her endorsement.

SECTION 571.107

This act removes the provisions prohibiting a person with a concealed carry endorsement from carrying a concealed firearm into any institution of higher education.

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE


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