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An annual report from the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence gave Missouri an overall failing grade, ranking it 48th in the nation for the strength of its gun laws last year. The report ...
Missouri does not prohibit the open carry of any specific weapon, nor do most of the restrictions in RSMo 571.030 apply to the open carry of a firearm or other weapon. It is not a crime under Missouri law to openly carry a weapon into any place where concealed carry is prohibited, except for a church, school bus, school, or onto the grounds of ...
We heard from readers asking whether carrying concealed firearms is allowed, and which other state permits Missouri recognizes.
After years of repealed gun laws in Missouri, few restrictions remain. Adults are generally allowed to carry firearms at parades, and Missouri law has no age restrictions on gun possession.
Gun laws in the United States regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition.State laws (and the laws of the District of Columbia and of the U.S. territories) vary considerably, and are independent of existing federal firearms laws, although they are sometimes broader or more limited in scope than the federal laws.
Kansas allows permitless carry for those 21 and older, even when on a college campus. According to The Trace, "state universities can still prohibit guns from buildings if they install metal detectors and security guards at entrances." [5] In 2021, Kansas lowered the age to receive a conceal carry permit to age 18. [6]
Kansas City is allowed to require a concealed-carry permit from anyone carrying a firearm openly — effectively limiting so-called “open carry” to those over 19 years old.
Missouri was ranked 38th out of the states in the U.S. for gun law strength by Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun violence prevention organization.