Bill > HB299

This bill amends Missouri law to prohibit commercial transactions involving fully automatic and semi-automatic firearms for individuals under twenty years of age, both for sellers and buyers. The legislation defines "semi-automatic firearm" as a repeating firearm that automatically loads ammunition into the chamber but requires manual trigger pull for each shot, and includes firearms where rotating the chamber requires trigger or hammer action. The bill makes such unlawful transfers a class A misdemeanor, with penalties applying to both sellers who knowingly sell such weapons to individuals under twenty and buyers under twenty who attempt to purchase them. The law maintains exceptions for peace officers and members of the United States Armed Forces or National Guard performing official duties. Additionally, the bill updates language to be gender-neutral by adding "or she" throughout the text and clarifies existing provisions about weapon transfers to minors. The new section expands existing restrictions on weapon transfers, specifically targeting commercial transactions involving semi-automatic and fully automatic firearms for younger individuals.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB299&year=2025&code=R