Bill > HB2469

This bill modifies Missouri state law regarding firearms regulation by establishing comprehensive state-level preemption of local firearm ordinances. The bill prevents counties, cities, towns, villages, and other political subdivisions from creating their own regulations concerning firearm sales, purchases, transfers, ownership, possession, transportation, licensing, or taxation, with only very limited exceptions. Specifically, local jurisdictions can only create ordinances that exactly match existing state law or regulate firearm discharge, while being prohibited from restricting open carrying of firearms. The bill introduces new provisions that allow individuals to sue local jurisdictions that enact firearms regulations in violation of this law, with potential civil penalties of $50,000 and the ability to seek injunctive relief. Furthermore, the bill declares that firearm manufacturing and sales are not considered abnormally dangerous activities and prevents the state or local governments from suing firearm manufacturers for damages related to lawful firearm design and sales, while still preserving individual citizens' rights to sue for negligence. The legislation aims to create a uniform, state-wide approach to firearm regulation that prevents local governments from creating a patchwork of potentially conflicting local ordinances.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2469&year=2026&code=R