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This bill creates a new offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor in Missouri, making it a class A misdemeanor for individuals under 18 to knowingly possess a handgun or handgun ammunition. The bill provides several exceptions to this rule, including possession for employment, farming or ranching activities, target practice, hunting, or instruction in firearm use (with prior written parental consent), as well as for members of the Armed Forces or National Guard, inherited firearms, or firearms used in self-defense. The definition of a handgun is specified as a firearm designed to be held and fired by one hand, excluding antique firearms. The bill also modifies existing law regarding firearm confiscation, stipulating that firearms illegally possessed by minors can be returned to their lawful owner after investigation or prosecution, provided the transfer to the minor was not itself illegal. The goal appears to be regulating firearm access for minors while maintaining certain practical exceptions for specific circumstances like work, recreation, and self-defense.

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