Bill > SB1305

This bill modifies existing Missouri law regarding firearms and weapons at polling places by increasing the restricted zone around polling places from twenty-five feet to three hundred feet on election days. Specifically, the bill expands the prohibition on carrying concealed firearms near polling places, making it illegal to have a firearm within three hundred feet of a polling place on election day. The legislation maintains an exception that allows firearms to remain in a vehicle on polling place premises, as long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished. The bill applies this change across multiple sections of Missouri's existing weapons and concealed carry statutes, ensuring consistent language and implementation. The change appears designed to create a larger buffer zone around polling places to potentially reduce intimidation or the perceived threat of violence near voting locations. The modification does not completely prohibit firearms near polling places but increases the restricted area significantly from the previous twenty-five-foot limit, which could help create a more secure voting environment.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=653