Bill > HB2492

This bill creates a new voluntary firearms restriction system in Missouri that allows individuals to proactively prevent themselves from purchasing firearms by filing a voluntary waiver with the Missouri Department of Public Safety. Under this system, a person can choose to waive their right to purchase a firearm and designate one or more "contact persons" who will be notified if they attempt to buy a firearm while the waiver is in effect. When a voluntary waiver is filed, the department must verify the person's identity, notify the contact persons, and enter the waiver into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) within 24 hours. The waiver can be revoked, but it remains in effect for 30 days after the revocation request. The bill also includes provisions making it a class A misdemeanor for someone to attempt to submit a voluntary waiver on behalf of another person and allows the department to create rules for implementing the program. Additionally, the bill modifies existing law to prohibit firearms dealers from refusing to sell a firearm to a customer solely because a previously sold firearm was later traced by law enforcement, while still allowing dealers to refuse sales for specific, non-discriminatory reasons.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2492&year=2026&code=R