Bill > HB1205

This bill creates a voluntary, confidential process for individuals to temporarily or indefinitely restrict their own ability to purchase firearms through a circuit court system. Individuals can request to be placed on either a temporary restricted list (lasting up to 180 days) or an indefinitely restricted list by submitting a verified form to their local circuit court. Once added to the list, the individual's name will be entered into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, preventing firearm purchases. Licensed dealers must check this system before completing any firearm sale. To be removed from the temporary list, an individual must wait at least 30 days, and for the indefinite list, they must wait at least 90 days. The bill also stipulates that individuals with a valid concealed carry permit will have their permit suspended while on the list. The process is entirely voluntary, requires no biometric data, and all related records will be kept confidential. The bill includes provisions to prevent false submissions and unauthorized inquiries about an individual's list status, and it requires circuit courts to develop standardized forms and processes for list inclusion and removal.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1205&year=2025&code=R