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This bill modifies several provisions related to public safety in Missouri, with a primary focus on firearms and concealed carry regulations. The key provisions include establishing new lifetime and extended concealed carry permits with longer validity periods, expanding where permit holders can carry firearms, and providing additional protections for gun owners. Notably, the bill introduces a new section (290.148) that prevents employers from terminating employees for having a firearm in their locked vehicle on company property, provided the firearm is not visible and the employee is legally allowed to possess it. The bill also modifies existing laws regarding self-defense, allowing for a presumption of reasonableness when a person uses force to defend themselves, and creates new provisions that limit restrictions on carrying concealed firearms in various settings. Additionally, the bill makes several technical changes to existing statutes related to weapons, permits, and criminal offenses, generally expanding gun rights and reducing barriers to concealed carry in Missouri.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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