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This bill creates a new criminal offense in Missouri called "unlawful possession of a handgun" specifically targeting minors under 18 years old (or under 18 and not a member of the U.S. Armed Forces). The bill defines a handgun as a firearm with a short stock designed to be held and fired with one hand, and establishes that a minor who knowingly possesses such a weapon can be punished by a fine up to $200, detention in a juvenile facility for up to 10 days, or both. By adding this section to Chapter 571 of Missouri Revised Statutes, the legislation aims to discourage minors from possessing handguns and provide a legal mechanism for addressing such possession, with relatively modest penalties that focus on deterrence and juvenile rehabilitation rather than severe criminal prosecution.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=638