Summary of the Introduced Bill

HB 632 -- Missouri Right to Protection Act

Sponsor:  Guest

This bill establishes the Missouri Right to Protection Act, an
extension of the castle doctrine.  In its main provisions, the
bill:

(1)  Specifies that all lawful citizens of Missouri have the
right under the United States Constitution to protect themselves
using guns, mace, or any means necessary to stop an assailant;

(2)  Specifies that all lawful citizens of Missouri have the
right to defend themselves without government interference unless
in the act of committing a crime;

(3)  Prohibits any governmental agency from waiving the gun and
ammunition rights of law abiding Missouri citizens and tracking
their guns and ammunition, including markings or radio frequency
identification dust, paint, or by any other direct identifiers;
and

(4)  Specifies that all lawful citizens of Missouri have the
constitutional right to privacy in their homes, farms, vehicles,
trailers, or other places of domicile and to be anonymous unless
in the act of committing a crime.

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Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
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