Bill > HB2334

This bill prohibits individuals under eighteen years of age from carrying firearms into public areas within urban areas, which are defined as areas within metropolitan statistical areas with a principal city of more than 100,000 inhabitants and classified as urban by the U.S. Census Bureau. The legislation amends existing weapons laws by adding a new provision that makes it unlawful for minors to carry firearms in publicly accessible spaces in urban regions. Individuals under eighteen would be subject to a class A misdemeanor for violating this provision. However, the bill includes several exceptions to this restriction, such as when the firearm is possessed during employment, for target practice or hunting, or during firearm safety instruction. The bill aims to reduce potential gun-related risks in densely populated urban environments by limiting firearm access for minors, while still providing reasonable exemptions for specific circumstances where firearm possession might be necessary or educational.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2334&year=2026&code=R