Missouri law outlines numerous weapons-related crimes, ranging from unlawful possession to carrying a firearm while intoxicated, brandishing a weapon, or bringing one into restricted areas like schools or courthouses.
Some charges may seem minor — others carry mandatory prison time.
At L&M Law Group, we’re here to help you navigate them all.
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Missouri law prohibits possession of a firearm by:
Even antique firearms are off-limits for felons under federal law.
Using a weapon during a felony? You could face Armed Criminal Action charges.
§ 571.015 RSMo:
https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=571.015
• First offense: 3–15 years mandatory prison
• Second: 5–30 years
• Third or more: 10+ years
These sentences are stacked on top of your underlying felony sentence. No parole, probation, or SIS for the mandatory portion.
You cannot carry into:
– Schools or school events
– Courthouses and jails
– Churches (without permission)
– Government buildings
– Bars (while intoxicated or if posted no weapons)
– Polling places on election day
§ 571.030 and § 571.107 RSMo:
https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=571.030
Missouri is a permitless carry state for most adults over 19. But restrictions still apply.
Carrying while intoxicated, or in the wrong place, can still result in arrest.
Want to carry across state lines? You’ll need a valid permit.
Concealed carry restrictions:
https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=571.107
A felony conviction means you lose your gun rights for life — under both Missouri and federal law.
Misdemeanor domestic violence convictions can trigger federal firearm bans too.
Even if Missouri law doesn’t prohibit you, the federal government might.
18 U.S.C. § 922(g):
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/922
If you plead guilty and receive an SIS (Suspended Imposition of Sentence), Missouri law does NOT treat it as a conviction.
That means:
✅ You may keep your firearm rights after successful completion
🚫 But you may be ineligible for a concealed carry permit
An SES (Suspended Execution of Sentence) IS a conviction — and DOES strip your firearm rights.
This one detail can make or break your future.
Whether you’re charged with brandishing, unlawful possession, or a complex Armed Criminal Action count, our attorneys are ready to help.
We know Missouri’s firearm laws — and we know how to fight them.
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