HCS HB 180, 396 & 615 -- FIREARMS

SPONSOR:  Tilley (Day)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Special Committee on
General Laws by a vote of 6 to 1.

This substitute allows police or sheriffs' departments to sell or
trade certain confiscated firearms to licensed firearms dealers
and exempts federal flight deck officers from the crime of
unlawful use of weapons under certain circumstances.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2008, FY 2009, and
FY 2010.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters of House Bill 180 say that any weapons
currently confiscated or seized during an investigation must be
destroyed.  The destruction of weapons takes away a resource that
can be used to fund law enforcement and crime prevention.  Any
revenue gained by selling or trading the seized weapons will be
used to fund police and sheriff departments.

Supporters of House Bill 396 say that it allows commercial pilots
or federal air marshals who are licensed federal flight deck
officers to carry their firearms from the plane and airport to
their hotels during a stay over in Missouri.  Without the
exemption, flight deck officers cannot legally carry or transport
the guns in Missouri without a concealed carry permit.
Currently, federal flight deck officers have greater training
requirements than individuals who are licensed to carry concealed
weapons in Missouri.

Supporters of House Bill 615 say that it allows commercial pilots
or federal air marshals who are licensed federal flight deck
officers to carry their firearms from the plane and airport to
their hotels during a stay over in Missouri.  Without the
exemption, flight deck officers cannot legally carry or transport
the guns in Missouri without a concealed carry permit.
Currently, federal flight deck officers have greater training
requirements than individuals who are licensed to carry concealed
weapons in Missouri.

Testifying for HB 180 were Representative Day; and Missouri
Sheriffs Association.  Testifying for HB 396 were Representative
Wells; and National Rifle Association.  Testifying for HB 615
were Representative Jones (89); and National Rifle Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:18 am