Bill > HJR37

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to modify Missouri's existing firearms rights provision by allowing counties, St. Louis, and Kansas City to regulate firearm possession, carrying, and transfer through local ordinances, while still maintaining compliance with the Second Amendment and federal law. The proposed amendment would permit local jurisdictions to issue permits with fees covering administrative costs, valid for up to five years, and potentially obtain background check information. These local ordinances could apply to residents and non-residents, must recognize permits from a person's county of residence, and include specific exemptions for law enforcement officers, judges, and certain security and government employees. The ordinances could impose penalties not exceeding a $1,000 fine or one year in county jail, and would allow law enforcement to seize firearms from individuals legally ineligible to possess them. This represents a significant change from the current constitutional language, which previously established an unalienable right to bear arms with minimal restrictions, by introducing more localized regulatory flexibility while maintaining an overarching commitment to firearm rights.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HJR37&year=2025&code=R