HB 1802 -- PURCHASE OF RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS

SPONSOR:  Gatschenberger

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Agri-Business by a vote of 12 to 0.

Currently, a Missouri resident is only allowed to purchase rifles
and shotguns in states contiguous to Missouri and a resident of a
contiguous state is allowed to purchase these items in Missouri
if he or she conforms to the Federal Gun Control Act of 1968, the
laws regarding these purchases in Missouri, and the laws of the
state in which the purchase was made.  This bill repeals these
provisions and allows a Missouri resident or the resident of any
state to make these purchases if he or she conforms to the
federal act and the laws of both states.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2011, FY 2012, and
FY 2013.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill is necessary to allow
Missouri citizens to purchase rifles and shotguns in any state
while allowing residents of any state to purchase them in
Missouri.  The bill will not affect the sale or possession of
hand guns.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Gatschenberger; and
National Rifle Association-Institute for Legislative Action.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:12 pm