HJR 155 Missouri House · 2024 Regular Session

Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to firearms

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to protect the right to keep and bear arms for defense and when assisting civil authorities, while explicitly allowing the state to restrict these rights for convicted violent felons and individuals deemed dangerous due to mental health issues. It permits counties and major cities to enact their own firearm regulations, such as permit systems with fees limited to administrative costs and five-year validity periods, provided they recognize permits from other jurisdictions and exempt law enforcement, judges, and licensed security guards. The amendment also sets maximum penalties for violating local ordinances at a fine of $1,000 or one year in jail and authorizes law enforcement to seize firearms from people who are legally prohibited from owning them.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 20, 2024 Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
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Feb 20, 2024
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David Smith
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