Bill > HB1575

This bill modifies Missouri's existing law on unlawful firearm possession by adding a new provision that makes it a criminal offense for any person under 18 years old to possess a firearm while on public property. The bill includes some important exceptions to this new rule: a minor can possess a firearm if they are accompanied by someone 21 or older, participating in a school-sanctioned firearm-related event or club, pursuing game legally, or otherwise authorized by law. If a minor violates this provision, they would be charged with a class C felony, which is a serious criminal offense. This change expands the existing restrictions on firearm possession, which previously focused on individuals with felony convictions, those who are fugitives from justice, habitually intoxicated, or mentally incompetent. The goal appears to be reducing the potential for youth-related firearm incidents in public spaces while still allowing for supervised or sanctioned firearm activities involving minors.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1575&year=2025&code=R