USA Carry

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Concealed Permit:
Shall Issue to Residents Only

Issuing Authority:
Your city or county sheriff

Out Of State Permit Issue:
No

NICS check:
Yes.

Permit Valid For:
3 Years

Permit Issued Timeline
Sheriff must deny or issue within 45 days. If approved, sheriff must issue within 3 days.

Cost:
Original Application = $100
Renewal Application = $50

Requirements:
1. Apply in writing with your city or county sheriff. (Must be 23 years old)
2. Submit written application, certificate of training and $100.
3. Present DL or Military ID.
4. Six month residency unless military exception applies.
5. Once approved, must sign certificate at sheriff's office.
6. After picking up, must take certificate to DMV w/in 7 days.
7. DMV will place an endorsement on a DL or state ID.

Required Documents:
1. Completed Application
2. Photocopy of a firearms safety training certificate
3. Driver's License or Military ID with orders.
4. Nonrefundable Fee of $100
5. Sheriff will fingerprint applicant.

Renewal Information:

Change of Address

Informing Law Enforcement of Carry:


Automobile carry:


Places off-limits when carrying:
1. Any police, sheriff, or highway patrol office or station
2. Within twenty-five feet of any polling place on any election day
3. Any correctional facility
4. Any courthouse or building used by a court
5. Any government meeting including state legislature
6. Government owned buildings except public housing
7. Bars. (except owners)
8. Secured parts of airports (Federal)
9. Prohibited by federal law
10. All Schools (including colleges)
11. Child care facilities
12. Casinos
13. Amusement parks
14. Any church
15. Private property with 11X14 sign with one inch letters
16. Arenas and stadiums seating over 5,000
17. Publicly accessible hospitals

18 Bus - Public Transportation*
Note this is a felony under Missouri law. Others listed above will only result in a warning or tresspass violation but a bus carry will result in more seriuos consequences.

Carrying of a concealed firearm in a location specified in subdivisions 1) to (17) of subsection 20 of this section by any individual who holds concealed carry endorsement issued pursuant to this section shall not be a criminal act but may subject the person to denial to the premises or removal from the premises.

If you refuse to leave after being asked and the police are called, you will be fined $100. Second such offense in 6 months is $200 fine and suspension of permit. Third offense in 12 months is $500 fine and loss of permit for 3 years.

Alcohol and Drugs:
Waiting For Information. As always, alcohol/drugs don't mix with firearms. That's a pretty simple rule of thumb.

Deadly Force / Castle Doctrine:
Missouri is a Castle Doctrine state and has a stand-your-ground law.

Open Carry:
Unrestricted under state law; some local regulation on loaded carry is possible.

Localities with Varying Laws:

Forms & Links:
Missouri Concealed Carry Law
NRA-ILA: Missouri Gun Laws