Bill > SB1345

This bill modifies numerous provisions related to public safety, with a primary focus on concealed carry permits and firearm regulations in Missouri. The bill introduces several key changes, including creating new provisions for lifetime and extended concealed carry permits, expanding where individuals can carry firearms, and providing additional protections for permit holders. Specifically, the bill creates a new section allowing employees to keep firearms in their locked vehicles on employer property, modifies self-defense laws by creating a presumption of reasonableness for defensive force, and establishes new provisions for businesses that prohibit firearms on their premises. The bill also adjusts penalties for various firearm-related offenses, clarifies restrictions on carrying firearms in certain locations, and provides more detailed processes for obtaining and maintaining concealed carry permits. Additionally, the legislation includes provisions preventing state and local governments from implementing rules that prohibit employees with concealed carry permits from carrying weapons, and allows public higher education institutions to develop policies about concealed carry that do not generally prohibit carrying firearms on campus.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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