Bill > HB878

This bill modifies Missouri's existing weapons possession law by adding high-capacity magazines to the list of prohibited items. Specifically, the bill defines a "high-capacity magazine" as any magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar device that can hold or be converted to hold more than ten rounds of ammunition. The legislation maintains existing exceptions for official duty personnel like military, National Guard, law enforcement, and penal institutions, as well as exceptions for lawful commercial transactions, industrial uses, museum displays, and dramatic performances. The penalties for possessing a high-capacity magazine are set as a class D felony, which is a serious criminal offense typically punishable by up to 4 years in prison. This change expands the state's existing restrictions on weapons and ammunition storage devices, potentially aiming to reduce the potential lethality of firearms by limiting magazine capacity. The bill represents a modification to Missouri Revised Statutes Section 571.020, updating the state's existing weapons possession regulations.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB878&year=2025&code=R