SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 2278

94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES PEARCE (Sponsor), DAY, BAKER (123), ONDER, KINGERY, MUNZLINGER, WALLACE, DOUGHERTY, WILSON (119), RUESTMAN, FISHER, DUSENBERG, STEVENSON, SCHAD, BIVINS AND FRAME (Co-sponsors).

                  Read 1st time February 27, 2008 and copies ordered printed.

D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

5184L.02I

AN ACT

To amend chapter 571, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to waiver of a NICS background check for certain persons purchasing firearms.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

            Section A. Chapter 571, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 571.124, to read as follows:

            571.124. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all federally licensed firearms dealers shall waive the requirement of a NICS background check for any person seeking to purchase a firearm who possesses a valid concealed carry endorsement issued under the provisions of this chapter.

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