Bill > HB2187

This bill amends Missouri state law by adding a new section to Chapter 571 that requires ammunition retailers to verify the age of purchasers through photographic identification before completing a sale. Specifically, the law mandates that sellers must check a buyer's ID to confirm they are legally old enough to purchase ammunition, which typically means being at least 18 years old for long guns and 21 years old for handgun ammunition. The bill aims to prevent sales of ammunition to minors by establishing a clear requirement for age verification, with the responsibility placed directly on the retailer to check identification containing the purchaser's date of birth before finalizing any ammunition transaction.