Missouri Concealed Carry Permit Information

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Concealed Permit:
Shall Issue to Residents Only

What does a Missouri Concealed Carry Permit look like?

Missouri Concealed Carry Permit on State ID

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:
“The endorsement holder shall furnish proof of the name change to the department of revenue and the sheriff within thirty days of changing his or her name and display his or her current driver’s license or nondriver’s license containing a concealed carry endorsement. The endorsement holder shall apply for a new driver’s license or nondriver’s license containing his or her new name…A concealed carry endorsement shall be automatically invalid after thirty days if the endorsement holder has changed his or her name or changed his or her residence and not notified the department of revenue and sheriff of a change of name or residence.” (RSMo 571.104)

Informing Law Enforcement of Carry:
No requirement to inform unless asked. Must present CCW license upon request. The state DMV issues so during a traffic stop, the status will likely be known.

Automobile carry:
According to RSMo 571.030, any individual, with or without a valid concealed carry endorsement, over the age of twenty-one may transport a concealable firearm that is otherwise lawfully possessed in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. Additionally, “any person who has been issued a concealed carry endorsement and such endorsement or driver’s license has not been suspended, revoked, canceled, or denied may carry concealed firearms on or about his or her person or within a vehicle.” (RSMo 571.101)

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

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Matt

i was denied of my ccw permit because of qoute ( due to prior convitions) un quote what should i do

Anonymous

Sounds like you can’t get a permit due to prior convictions. Not sure what there is you can do.

ARMED in CHICAGO

apply to another state that is recognized by MO?

ARMED in CHICAGO

I just called Jefferson City At 573 634 9160 and was informed that concealed carry on public conveyance is legal. Therefore,while my weapon must be contained in “secure transport” on the train from Chicago to St Louis,I do not have to secure the weapon from St Louis to Jefferson City.(since im on the land of the state of MO and my permit is recognized by MO)
The inherent problem with CCW is the mis information and/or conflicting information that abounds.Hopefully,this is added to the MO guidelines under transportation/public conveyance.

howham

Look at 571.114 RSMO, Denial of application and appeal procedures. Outlines what you must do to appeal the denial.
WB9IIE

That would depend on what prior convictions they are talking about. Ask your local Sherrif’s Department to give amplifying details and/or reasons for the denial. ;>}

Anonymous

Posted an example of the Missouri Concealed Carry Permit.
TierneyR

I asked a police officer and he told me that the age was changed to 21. I would assume an officer of the state would know but everywhere i look online i see 23. Any input?

Shadowlordblack

The Missouri law just changed to 21 for a ccw this past Sunday.

firedawg314

Anyone knows the Open Carry laws of St. Louis County (Florissant/ Hazelwood) area? As I am waiting for my CCW (we have up to 45 days to hear from the Sherrif), the area here has been kind of bad with wild gang teenagers robbing etc. My brother’s house was broken into yesterday… during the day, they kicked down the front door just to steal what they wanted and leave. I have a general contractor as cousin who has replaced 8 door frames in the past 4 days!!!! So, when I go wash my car, I would feel a bit comfrotble with my “iron” on my side.
Mike

Do you have to be a US citizen in order to be approve for the CCW? or can you just be Permanent Resident and still obtain one? (I live in KC MO)

Viet KC

Yes US Citizen is required

John

with a ccw can you walk down a city with a AK-47

firedawg314

Not to be funny or anything like that… In general, “you” can walk down the street with it. You should check the ordances for that city and county you are in/ walking down. The AK is consider a “long gun”. Here’s the “trick” to the madness… if a person is “offended” by you carrying it down the street (and I’m assuming its not in a case/bag), they will call the cops on you. Trust me, they are not going to say you are just walking… they are going to paint the picture that you are going to use it. Then cops show up, at this point most likely they are going to draw their guns on you.

Everything is depending on certain factors; how are you dressed? Do you look like a thug or a mature adult? Are you in a city while walking or in the rual area? How far are you going to walk with it?

For the general public who knows “squat” about weapons… your average Winchester probably wouldn’t not alarm anyone if you carrying it… they might wonder why you are… but if you walking with a AR 15, AK 47 etc… people assicate those weapons with movies and war. And normally the bad guys have them.

Its like the same difference of carrying a 12″ knife on your hip. NO ONE WILL CARE that you do. They see it and assume you have issues about protecting yourself. But if you carry a hand gun.. they want to know if you are a cop or not and if not… some people will call 911 on you.

SO the best thing is to do the following; Get a CCW, know the local laws where you are to carry your firearm

firedawg314

Sorry, just relized you said with a CCW. I could only imagine you are wearing a large coat. in general (and this is my own opinion)… you could. Here’s the problem… Make sure you don’t change the physical length of the weapon. Because its consider a “long gun” and it must meet certain lengths. Now, the other day I went to Calbelas and I seen what was called a “pistol”/ hand gun. It was an AR 15 .22LR. But it had a shorten barrel and NO but stock. Honestly, you can fit it in your book bag. But this was what the gun was classified as. So if your AK is like that, then yes.

But keep in mind of this… using an AK uses a high powered round. Even the AR 15 uses a 5.56mm. To put in perspective… you can take a 1/4 inch thick steel plate, set it 200 yards away and put a whole through it… clean and clear! That AK is way powerful than it. So if you did get to shoot your attacker, you run a HUGE risk of killing 1 and up people in that direct line of fire.

My opinion is this… for your CCW, use a hand gun from .22 cal up to .45 cal.