Bill > HJR28

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to modify Missouri's firearms regulations by allowing counties, St. Louis, and Kansas City to establish local firearms ordinances within certain parameters. The proposed amendment would permit local jurisdictions to create ordinances regulating firearm possession, carrying, and transfer, despite existing state laws. These local ordinances could include permit systems with fees covering administrative costs, background check requirements, and permits valid for up to five years. The ordinances must recognize firearm permits from a permit holder's county of residence and include specific exemptions for law enforcement officers, judges, security guards, and government employees. The amendment limits potential penalties to a maximum fine of $1,000, up to one year in county jail, or both, and would allow law enforcement to seize firearms from individuals legally ineligible to possess them. This proposed change aims to provide more local control over firearm regulations while maintaining compliance with the Second Amendment and existing federal laws, representing a nuanced approach to balancing gun rights and local regulatory authority.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HJR28&year=2025&code=R