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Missouri Gun Control Laws
More Information on Gun Control Laws
| Code Section | 571.020, et seq. |
| Illegal Arms | Machine gun; short-barreled rifle/shotgun; silencer; gas gun; explosive weapon; bullet which explodes upon impact; defaced firearm |
| Waiting Period | 7 days, concealable weapons; otherwise, none. |
| Who May Not Own | For a concealable weapon permit: 1. Convicted of dangerous felony; 2. Fugitive from justice, habitually intoxicated or drugged condition, or mentally incompetent; 3. Under 21 yrs. old; 4. Dishonorably discharged from armed services; 5. MO resident for less than 6 mos.; 6. Not citizen of U.S. |
| Law Prohibiting Firearms On or Near School Grounds | Misdemeanor. 571.030.1 |
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