Missouri overrides veto; gun rights expanded

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From an email I got today:

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Missouri Firearms Law changes - Important information

Last night the Missouri Legislators overrode Gov. Nixon's veto of Senate Bill 656. Takes effect in 30 days.

This will result in important changes to the Missouri Firearms laws and represents a huge victory for freedom loving Missourians.


A few important changes in the law include:

1. Open Carry with your valid Concealed Carry permit is now legal throughout the State of Missouri.

2. The legal Concealed Carry age has been lowered to 19.

3. The live-fire of the Concealed Carry permit test will now only have to be done with EITHER a revolver OR semi-auto, but not both as in the past.

4. School will be able to designate one or more teachers or administrators as School Protection Officers.

5. Licensed Healthcare Professionals may not be required by law to ask patients about firearms ownership.

6. Prohibits housing authorities from barring a lessee or household members from possessing a firearm.

The full summary of the bill can be found here: http://www.thegunshowradio.com/gun-...enate-bill-656-veto-overridden-by-legislators

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I'm interested to see how the open carry expansion plays out. And I hope 19 and 20 year old females in particular choose to carry for protection.
 
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that sounds like a great victory, love the healthcare and housing authority. Even here in GA the CC age is 21 which I find heinous, if your old enough to work, enlist, pay taxes, vote and live on your own, why is CC not important for those particular people.
 
I can't b certain why they chose 19, but it could have to with kids with early birthdays still being in high school at 18, who knows
 
skizzums said:
Even here in GA the CC age is 21 which I find heinous, if your old enough to work, enlist, pay taxes, vote and live on your own,
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.... join the military and be sent to kill and be killed for your country. Heck... you could literally be a Navy SEAL and not be allowed to CC when you're home.:rolleyes:
 
Even here in GA the CC age is 21 which I find heinous, if your old enough to work, enlist, pay taxes, vote and live on your own,
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.... join the military and be sent to kill and be killed for your country. Heck... you could literally be a Navy SEAL and not be allowed to CC when you're home.
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Actually I believe recent legislation in Georgia now allows members of the military to obtain a Weapons License at 18.

http://www.nraila.org/news-issues/news-from-nra-ila/2014/3/georgia-lawmakers-send-comprehensive-gun-bill-to-governor.aspx
 
yes in GA, active duty can get CC at any age. well 18 anyways, but I am not sure if that qualifies them to buy a pistol, since you can't here until you are 21
 
I have not read all the law yet, but in Missouri the age to purchase a handgun is 21 years of age.
I assume now that will change.

As for reciprocity I'm sure it will change in some states, there's already several states that did, but no longer honor a Missouri CCW.

A big thank you is in order to the elected officials that kicked out Nixsons veto.

Best Regards
Bob Hunter
www.huntercustoms.com
 
A big thank you is in order to the elected officials that kicked out Nixsons veto
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But why, if we lose reciprocity in more states. That one part seems to be a real poison pill. I'm sure that wasn't the reason for Nixon's veto. I think if this causes Missourians to lose their right to carry in other states it was a big mistake. It would have been better to bring a bill back next session with just the good parts. What sense does it make to allow concealed cary for someone that can't leagally buy a concealed carry firearm?
I just hope the legislators that did this are smarter than me about the loss of reciprocity, and have worked out a solution.
 
I could be wrong, but I don't anticipate much, if any, loss of reciprocity. Other than Illinois (which doesn't honor any states) the states that don't honor Missouri licenses now are all on the east and west coasts. No surprise there.

Really? You would force law-abiding young people to continue to be unable to defend themselves from a deadly attack because you might not be able to carry in a state hundreds or a thousand miles away?

People in those other states need to fix their laws. Missouri, like most of the country, is getting better all the time.
 
Cheapshooter said:
What sense does it make to allow concealed cary for someone that can't leagally buy a concealed carry firearm?
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I am not conversant with Missouri state laws, but the applicable federal law is that persons under 21 cannot purchase a handgun from an FFL. Anyone over 18 can purchase a handgun from a private seller (if not prohibited by state law) or receive a handgun as a gift (again, if not prohibited by state law).

The mere fact that one cannot "purchase" a handgun does not automatically mean that one cannot legally possess a handgun.
 
What I am trying to find out is what states, if any, will Missouri CCW holders lose reciprocity. Is it worth the statis quo for a small number of people under the age of 21 in order to keep the right of others to carry in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, , Kentucky, and Tennessee. States thatare notthousands, or even hundreds of miles away?
 
What I am trying to find out is what states, if any, will Missouri CCW holders lose reciprocity.
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Here's my opinion on our bordering states. All of the states you mentioned honor Maine permits, where Maine residents can carry at age 18. Oklahoma even honors Vermont's no-permit situation, where residents can carry at age 18. I suspect OK only lets VT resident carry if they are 21.

A similar conversation is going on at missouricarry. http://www.missouricarry.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71214&page=2
where this was posted:
from missouricarry.com said:
States that have concerns about the “young guns” have already preempted that “problem” by not recognizing permits held by those less than 21.
Would you like to guess how many Maine permit holders reside in Missouri under the age of 21?

Nebraska recognizes the Maine permit but only if held by an individual 21 or older. Having a Missouri permit doesn’t alter the 21 years old requirement that Nebraska already has in place.

Arizona recognizes all permits but only if held by someone 21 or older.

Iowa is like Arizona.

For those with the “loss of reciprocity” mindset, I suggest that you check the Chicken Little mindset at the door.
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My opinion is that states that make a change will just require MO residents to be the same age as that state's minimum.
 
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