HJR 159 Missouri House · 2024 Regular Session

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 other lawful purposes, while allowing local governments to regulate those rights. It mandates that any restrictions on gun rights must pass a strict legal test and requires the state to protect these rights against infringement. The amendment permits counties and cities to create their own gun control ordinances, such as requiring permits with fees limited to administrative costs and setting permit validity to five years. Local rules can apply to both residents and non-residents but must honor permits issued by the person's home county, and they cannot impose penalties harsher than a $1,000 fine or one year in jail. The text explicitly excludes convicted violent felons and individuals deemed dangerous due to mental disorders from these protections.
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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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Steve Butz
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