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This bill introduces a new legal mechanism for extreme risk orders of protection in Missouri, allowing courts to issue orders that specifically restrain individuals from possessing firearms when they are deemed an immediate danger to themselves or others. The bill permits parents, teachers, school administrators, or law enforcement to file a verified petition requesting an ex parte (emergency) order, which can be immediately issued if there is evidence of potential personal injury. For individuals under 18, the case would be transferred to juvenile court, and a guardian ad litem would be appointed. When such an order is issued, the respondent must surrender all firearms to local law enforcement, who can conduct searches to seize weapons if the individual does not comply voluntarily. The order remains in effect for up to one year and can be renewed if the respondent is still considered a significant risk. If a respondent violates the order, they can be charged with a class A misdemeanor, escalating to a class E felony for repeat offenses. The law also requires law enforcement to enter these orders into the Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System (MULES) and provides procedures for firearm return and potential permit revocation. The bill aims to provide a legal tool for temporarily removing firearms from individuals who may pose an immediate threat to themselves or others.

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