Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to firearms

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to protect the right to own and carry firearms for self-defense and to assist civil authorities, while also allowing local governments to regulate gun possession. The amendment mandates that courts apply strict scrutiny to any laws limiting these rights and explicitly preserves the ability to restrict guns for convicted violent felons and individuals deemed dangerous due to mental health issues. It grants counties, the city of St. Louis, and the city of Kansas City the authority to create their own firearm regulations, including issuing permits with fees limited to administrative costs and setting permit validity to a maximum of five years. Local ordinances must exempt law enforcement, judges, and certain security personnel, and penalties for violations cannot exceed a $1,000 fine or one year in jail.