Bill > HB1916

This bill modifies Missouri's existing laws regarding firearms, specifically focusing on the definition and regulation of short-barreled rifles and shotguns. The legislation removes the specific definition of "short barrel" from the state's legal code, which previously defined short-barreled firearms as having a barrel less than sixteen inches for rifles and eighteen inches for shotguns, or an overall length less than twenty-six inches. By eliminating this definition, the bill also removes references to short-barreled rifles and shotguns from provisions related to illegal weapon possession. The changes appear to align Missouri's firearm definitions more closely with federal regulations, potentially reducing legal restrictions on certain types of firearms with shorter barrels. The bill maintains existing provisions about weapon classifications, penalties for illegal weapon possession, and exceptions for law enforcement, military, and other authorized entities. The modifications are technical in nature and seem intended to clarify and potentially simplify state firearm regulations, though the full practical implications would require careful legal interpretation.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1916&year=2026&code=R