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Chapter 571

Weapons Offenses

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Section 571.107.1

571.111→

August 28, 2015

Permit does not authorize concealed firearms, where--penalty for violation.

571.107. 1. A concealed carry permit issued pursuant to sections

571.101 to 571.121, a valid concealed carry endorsement issued prior to

August 28, 2013, or a concealed carry endorsement or permit issued by

another state or political subdivision of another state shall authorize the

person in whose name the permit or endorsement is issued to carry concealed

firearms on or about his or her person or vehicle throughout the state. No

concealed carry permit issued pursuant to sections 571.101 to 571.121,

valid concealed carry endorsement issued prior to August 28, 2013, or a

concealed carry endorsement or permit issued by another state or political

subdivision of another state shall authorize any person to carry concealed

firearms into:



(1) Any police, sheriff, or highway patrol office or station without

the consent of the chief law enforcement officer in charge of that office

or station. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of the

office or station shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is

not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the

premises;



(2) Within twenty-five feet of any polling place on any election day.

Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of the polling place

shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from

the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(3) The facility of any adult or juvenile detention or correctional

institution, prison or jail. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the

premises of any adult, juvenile detention, or correctional institution,

prison or jail shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is

not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the

premises;



(4) Any courthouse solely occupied by the circuit, appellate or

supreme court, or any courtrooms, administrative offices, libraries or

other rooms of any such court whether or not such court solely occupies the

building in question. This subdivision shall also include, but not be

limited to, any juvenile, family, drug, or other court offices, any room or

office wherein any of the courts or offices listed in this subdivision are

temporarily conducting any business within the jurisdiction of such courts

or offices, and such other locations in such manner as may be specified by

supreme court rule pursuant to subdivision (6) of this subsection. Nothing

in this subdivision shall preclude those persons listed in subdivision (1)

of subsection 2 of section 571.030 while within their jurisdiction and on

duty, those persons listed in subdivisions (2), (4), and (10) of subsection

2 of section 571.030, or such other persons who serve in a law enforcement

capacity for a court as may be specified by supreme court rule pursuant to

subdivision (6) of this subsection from carrying a concealed firearm within

any of the areas described in this subdivision. Possession of a firearm in

a vehicle on the premises of any of the areas listed in this subdivision

shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from

the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(5) Any meeting of the governing body of a unit of local government;

or any meeting of the general assembly or a committee of the general

assembly, except that nothing in this subdivision shall preclude a member

of the body holding a valid concealed carry permit or endorsement from

carrying a concealed firearm at a meeting of the body which he or she is a

member. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be

a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle

or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises. Nothing in this

subdivision shall preclude a member of the general assembly, a full-time

employee of the general assembly employed under Section 17, Article III,

Constitution of Missouri, legislative employees of the general assembly as

determined under section 21.155, or statewide elected officials and their

employees, holding a valid concealed carry permit or endorsement, from

carrying a concealed firearm in the state capitol building or at a meeting

whether of the full body of a house of the general assembly or a committee

thereof, that is held in the state capitol building;



(6) The general assembly, supreme court, county or municipality may

by rule, administrative regulation, or ordinance prohibit or limit the

carrying of concealed firearms by permit or endorsement holders in that

portion of a building owned, leased or controlled by that unit of

government. Any portion of a building in which the carrying of concealed

firearms is prohibited or limited shall be clearly identified by signs

posted at the entrance to the restricted area. The statute, rule or

ordinance shall exempt any building used for public housing by private

persons, highways or rest areas, firing ranges, and private dwellings

owned, leased, or controlled by that unit of government from any

restriction on the carrying or possession of a firearm. The statute, rule

or ordinance shall not specify any criminal penalty for its violation but

may specify that persons violating the statute, rule or ordinance may be

denied entrance to the building, ordered to leave the building and if

employees of the unit of government, be subjected to disciplinary measures

for violation of the provisions of the statute, rule or ordinance. The

provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to any other unit of

government;



(7) Any establishment licensed to dispense intoxicating liquor for

consumption on the premises, which portion is primarily devoted to that

purpose, without the consent of the owner or manager. The provisions of

this subdivision shall not apply to the licensee of said establishment.

The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to any bona fide

restaurant open to the general public having dining facilities for not less

than fifty persons and that receives at least fifty-one percent of its

gross annual income from the dining facilities by the sale of food. This

subdivision does not prohibit the possession of a firearm in a vehicle on

the premises of the establishment and shall not be a criminal offense so

long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the

vehicle is on the premises. Nothing in this subdivision authorizes any

individual who has been issued a concealed carry permit or endorsement to

possess any firearm while intoxicated;



(8) Any area of an airport to which access is controlled by the

inspection of persons and property. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle

on the premises of the airport shall not be a criminal offense so long as

the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle

is on the premises;



(9) Any place where the carrying of a firearm is prohibited by

federal law;



(10) Any higher education institution or elementary or secondary

school facility without the consent of the governing body of the higher

education institution or a school official or the district school board,

unless the person with the concealed carry endorsement or permit is a

teacher or administrator of an elementary or secondary school who has been

designated by his or her school district as a school protection officer and

is carrying a firearm in a school within that district, in which case no

consent is required. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises

of any higher education institution or elementary or secondary school

facility shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not

removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the

premises;



(11) Any portion of a building used as a child care facility without

the consent of the manager. Nothing in this subdivision shall prevent the

operator of a child care facility in a family home from owning or

possessing a firearm or a concealed carry permit or endorsement;



(12) Any riverboat gambling operation accessible by the public

without the consent of the owner or manager pursuant to rules promulgated

by the gaming commission. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the

premises of a riverboat gambling operation shall not be a criminal offense

so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while

the vehicle is on the premises;



(13) Any gated area of an amusement park. Possession of a firearm in

a vehicle on the premises of the amusement park shall not be a criminal

offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or

brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(14) Any church or other place of religious worship without the

consent of the minister or person or persons representing the religious

organization that exercises control over the place of religious worship.

Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be a

criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or

brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(15) Any private property whose owner has posted the premises as

being off-limits to concealed firearms by means of one or more signs

displayed in a conspicuous place of a minimum size of eleven inches by

fourteen inches with the writing thereon in letters of not less than one

inch. The owner, business or commercial lessee, manager of a private

business enterprise, or any other organization, entity, or person may

prohibit persons holding a concealed carry permit or endorsement from

carrying concealed firearms on the premises and may prohibit employees, not

authorized by the employer, holding a concealed carry permit or endorsement

from carrying concealed firearms on the property of the employer. If the

building or the premises are open to the public, the employer of the

business enterprise shall post signs on or about the premises if carrying a

concealed firearm is prohibited. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on

the premises shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not

removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the

premises. An employer may prohibit employees or other persons holding a

concealed carry permit or endorsement from carrying a concealed firearm in

vehicles owned by the employer;



(16) Any sports arena or stadium with a seating capacity of five

thousand or more. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises

shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from

the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(17) Any hospital accessible by the public. Possession of a firearm

in a vehicle on the premises of a hospital shall not be a criminal offense

so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while

the vehicle is on the premises.



2. Carrying of a concealed firearm in a location specified in

subdivisions (1) to (17) of subsection 1 of this section by any individual

who holds a concealed carry permit issued pursuant to sections 571.101 to

571.121, or a concealed carry endorsement issued prior to August 28, 2013,

shall not be a criminal act but may subject the person to denial to the

premises or removal from the premises. If such person refuses to leave the

premises and a peace officer is summoned, such person may be issued a

citation for an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars for the first

offense. If a second citation for a similar violation occurs within a

six-month period, such person shall be fined an amount not to exceed two

hundred dollars and his or her permit, and, if applicable, endorsement to

carry concealed firearms shall be suspended for a period of one year. If a

third citation for a similar violation is issued within one year of the

first citation, such person shall be fined an amount not to exceed five

hundred dollars and shall have his or her concealed carry permit, and, if

applicable, endorsement revoked and such person shall not be eligible for a

concealed carry permit for a period of three years. Upon conviction of

charges arising from a citation issued pursuant to this subsection, the

court shall notify the sheriff of the county which issued the concealed

carry permit, or, if the person is a holder of a concealed carry

endorsement issued prior to August 28, 2013, the court shall notify the

sheriff of the county which issued the certificate of qualification for a

concealed carry endorsement and the department of revenue. The sheriff

shall suspend or revoke the concealed carry permit or, if applicable, the

certificate of qualification for a concealed carry endorsement. If the

person holds an endorsement, the department of revenue shall issue a notice

of such suspension or revocation of the concealed carry endorsement and

take action to remove the concealed carry endorsement from the individual's

driving record. The director of revenue shall notify the licensee that he

or she must apply for a new license pursuant to chapter 302 which does not

contain such endorsement. The notice issued by the department of revenue

shall be mailed to the last known address shown on the individual's driving

record. The notice is deemed received three days after mailing.



(L. 2003 H.B. 349, et al., § 571.094, subsecs. 20, 21, A.L. 2009 H.B.

132, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1692, et al., A.L. 2011 H.B. 294, et al.,

A.L. 2013 S.B. 75, A.L. 2014 S.B. 656)



*Effective 10-10-14, see § 21.250. S.B. 656 was vetoed July 14, 2014.

The veto was overridden on September 10, 2014.





2013

2011

2010

2009

2003



2013



571.107. 1. A concealed carry permit issued pursuant to sections

571.101 to 571.121, a valid concealed carry endorsement issued prior to

August 28, 2013, or a concealed carry endorsement or permit issued by

another state or political subdivision of another state shall authorize the

person in whose name the permit or endorsement is issued to carry concealed

firearms on or about his or her person or vehicle throughout the state. No

concealed carry permit issued pursuant to sections 571.101 to 571.121,

valid concealed carry endorsement issued prior to August 28, 2013, or a

concealed carry endorsement or permit issued by another state or political

subdivision of another state shall authorize any person to carry concealed

firearms into:



(1) Any police, sheriff, or highway patrol office or station without

the consent of the chief law enforcement officer in charge of that office

or station. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of the

office or station shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is

not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the

premises;



(2) Within twenty-five feet of any polling place on any election day.

Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of the polling place

shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from

the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(3) The facility of any adult or juvenile detention or correctional

institution, prison or jail. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the

premises of any adult, juvenile detention, or correctional institution,

prison or jail shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is

not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the

premises;



(4) Any courthouse solely occupied by the circuit, appellate or

supreme court, or any courtrooms, administrative offices, libraries or

other rooms of any such court whether or not such court solely occupies the

building in question. This subdivision shall also include, but not be

limited to, any juvenile, family, drug, or other court offices, any room or

office wherein any of the courts or offices listed in this subdivision are

temporarily conducting any business within the jurisdiction of such courts

or offices, and such other locations in such manner as may be specified by

supreme court rule pursuant to subdivision (6) of this subsection. Nothing

in this subdivision shall preclude those persons listed in subdivision (1)

of subsection 2 of section 571.030 while within their jurisdiction and on

duty, those persons listed in subdivisions (2), (4), and (10) of subsection

2 of section 571.030, or such other persons who serve in a law enforcement

capacity for a court as may be specified by supreme court rule pursuant to

subdivision (6) of this subsection from carrying a concealed firearm within

any of the areas described in this subdivision. Possession of a firearm in

a vehicle on the premises of any of the areas listed in this subdivision

shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from

the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(5) Any meeting of the governing body of a unit of local government;

or any meeting of the general assembly or a committee of the general

assembly, except that nothing in this subdivision shall preclude a member

of the body holding a valid concealed carry permit or endorsement from

carrying a concealed firearm at a meeting of the body which he or she is a

member. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be

a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle

or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises. Nothing in this

subdivision shall preclude a member of the general assembly, a full-time

employee of the general assembly employed under Section 17, Article III,

Constitution of Missouri, legislative employees of the general assembly as

determined under section 21.155, or statewide elected officials and their

employees, holding a valid concealed carry permit or endorsement, from

carrying a concealed firearm in the state capitol building or at a meeting

whether of the full body of a house of the general assembly or a committee

thereof, that is held in the state capitol building;



(6) The general assembly, supreme court, county or municipality may

by rule, administrative regulation, or ordinance prohibit or limit the

carrying of concealed firearms by permit or endorsement holders in that

portion of a building owned, leased or controlled by that unit of

government. Any portion of a building in which the carrying of concealed

firearms is prohibited or limited shall be clearly identified by signs

posted at the entrance to the restricted area. The statute, rule or

ordinance shall exempt any building used for public housing by private

persons, highways or rest areas, firing ranges, and private dwellings

owned, leased, or controlled by that unit of government from any

restriction on the carrying or possession of a firearm. The statute, rule

or ordinance shall not specify any criminal penalty for its violation but

may specify that persons violating the statute, rule or ordinance may be

denied entrance to the building, ordered to leave the building and if

employees of the unit of government, be subjected to disciplinary measures

for violation of the provisions of the statute, rule or ordinance. The

provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to any other unit of

government;



(7) Any establishment licensed to dispense intoxicating liquor for

consumption on the premises, which portion is primarily devoted to that

purpose, without the consent of the owner or manager. The provisions of

this subdivision shall not apply to the licensee of said establishment.

The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to any bona fide

restaurant open to the general public having dining facilities for not less

than fifty persons and that receives at least fifty-one percent of its

gross annual income from the dining facilities by the sale of food. This

subdivision does not prohibit the possession of a firearm in a vehicle on

the premises of the establishment and shall not be a criminal offense so

long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the

vehicle is on the premises. Nothing in this subdivision authorizes any

individual who has been issued a concealed carry permit or endorsement to

possess any firearm while intoxicated;



(8) Any area of an airport to which access is controlled by the

inspection of persons and property. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle

on the premises of the airport shall not be a criminal offense so long as

the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle

is on the premises;



(9) Any place where the carrying of a firearm is prohibited by

federal law;



(10) Any higher education institution or elementary or secondary

school facility without the consent of the governing body of the higher

education institution or a school official or the district school board.

Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of any higher

education institution or elementary or secondary school facility shall not

be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the

vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(11) Any portion of a building used as a child care facility without

the consent of the manager. Nothing in this subdivision shall prevent the

operator of a child care facility in a family home from owning or

possessing a firearm or a concealed carry permit or endorsement;



(12) Any riverboat gambling operation accessible by the public

without the consent of the owner or manager pursuant to rules promulgated

by the gaming commission. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the

premises of a riverboat gambling operation shall not be a criminal offense

so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while

the vehicle is on the premises;



(13) Any gated area of an amusement park. Possession of a firearm in

a vehicle on the premises of the amusement park shall not be a criminal

offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or

brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(14) Any church or other place of religious worship without the

consent of the minister or person or persons representing the religious

organization that exercises control over the place of religious worship.

Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be a

criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or

brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(15) Any private property whose owner has posted the premises as

being off-limits to concealed firearms by means of one or more signs

displayed in a conspicuous place of a minimum size of eleven inches by

fourteen inches with the writing thereon in letters of not less than one

inch. The owner, business or commercial lessee, manager of a private

business enterprise, or any other organization, entity, or person may

prohibit persons holding a concealed carry permit or endorsement from

carrying concealed firearms on the premises and may prohibit employees, not

authorized by the employer, holding a concealed carry permit or endorsement

from carrying concealed firearms on the property of the employer. If the

building or the premises are open to the public, the employer of the

business enterprise shall post signs on or about the premises if carrying a

concealed firearm is prohibited. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on

the premises shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not

removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the

premises. An employer may prohibit employees or other persons holding a

concealed carry permit or endorsement from carrying a concealed firearm in

vehicles owned by the employer;



(16) Any sports arena or stadium with a seating capacity of five

thousand or more. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises

shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from

the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(17) Any hospital accessible by the public. Possession of a firearm

in a vehicle on the premises of a hospital shall not be a criminal offense

so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while

the vehicle is on the premises.



2. Carrying of a concealed firearm in a location specified in

subdivisions (1) to (17) of subsection 1 of this section by any individual

who holds a concealed carry permit issued pursuant to sections 571.101 to

571.121, or a concealed carry endorsement issued prior to August 28, 2013,

shall not be a criminal act but may subject the person to denial to the

premises or removal from the premises. If such person refuses to leave the

premises and a peace officer is summoned, such person may be issued a

citation for an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars for the first

offense. If a second citation for a similar violation occurs within a

six-month period, such person shall be fined an amount not to exceed two

hundred dollars and his or her permit, and, if applicable, endorsement to

carry concealed firearms shall be suspended for a period of one year. If a

third citation for a similar violation is issued within one year of the

first citation, such person shall be fined an amount not to exceed five

hundred dollars and shall have his or her concealed carry permit, and, if

applicable, endorsement revoked and such person shall not be eligible for a

concealed carry permit for a period of three years. Upon conviction of

charges arising from a citation issued pursuant to this subsection, the

court shall notify the sheriff of the county which issued the concealed

carry permit, or, if the person is a holder of a concealed carry

endorsement issued prior to August 28, 2013, the court shall notify the

sheriff of the county which issued the certificate of qualification for a

concealed carry endorsement and the department of revenue. The sheriff

shall suspend or revoke the concealed carry permit or, if applicable, the

certificate of qualification for a concealed carry endorsement. If the

person holds an endorsement, the department of revenue shall issue a notice

of such suspension or revocation of the concealed carry endorsement and

take action to remove the concealed carry endorsement from the individual's

driving record. The director of revenue shall notify the licensee that he

or she must apply for a new license pursuant to chapter 302 which does not

contain such endorsement. The notice issued by the department of revenue

shall be mailed to the last known address shown on the individual's driving

record. The notice is deemed received three days after mailing.



2011



571.107. 1. A concealed carry endorsement issued pursuant to

sections 571.101 to 571.121 or a concealed carry endorsement or permit

issued by another state or political subdivision of another state shall

authorize the person in whose name the permit or endorsement is issued to

carry concealed firearms on or about his or her person or vehicle

throughout the state. No driver's license or nondriver's license

containing a concealed carry endorsement issued pursuant to sections

571.101 to 571.121 or a concealed carry endorsement or permit issued by

another state or political subdivision of another state shall authorize any

person to carry concealed firearms into:



(1) Any police, sheriff, or highway patrol office or station without

the consent of the chief law enforcement officer in charge of that office

or station. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of the

office or station shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is

not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the

premises;



(2) Within twenty-five feet of any polling place on any election day.

Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of the polling place

shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from

the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(3) The facility of any adult or juvenile detention or correctional

institution, prison or jail. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the

premises of any adult, juvenile detention, or correctional institution,

prison or jail shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is

not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the

premises;



(4) Any courthouse solely occupied by the circuit, appellate or

supreme court, or any courtrooms, administrative offices, libraries or

other rooms of any such court whether or not such court solely occupies the

building in question. This subdivision shall also include, but not be

limited to, any juvenile, family, drug, or other court offices, any room or

office wherein any of the courts or offices listed in this subdivision are

temporarily conducting any business within the jurisdiction of such courts

or offices, and such other locations in such manner as may be specified by

supreme court rule pursuant to subdivision (6) of this subsection. Nothing

in this subdivision shall preclude those persons listed in subdivision (1)

of subsection 2 of section 571.030 while within their jurisdiction and on

duty, those persons listed in subdivisions (2), (4), and (10) of subsection

2 of section 571.030, or such other persons who serve in a law enforcement

capacity for a court as may be specified by supreme court rule pursuant to

subdivision (6) of this subsection from carrying a concealed firearm within

any of the areas described in this subdivision. Possession of a firearm in

a vehicle on the premises of any of the areas listed in this subdivision

shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from

the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(5) Any meeting of the governing body of a unit of local government;

or any meeting of the general assembly or a committee of the general

assembly, except that nothing in this subdivision shall preclude a member

of the body holding a valid concealed carry endorsement from carrying a

concealed firearm at a meeting of the body which he or she is a member.

Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be a

criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or

brandished while the vehicle is on the premises. Nothing in this

subdivision shall preclude a member of the general assembly, a full-time

employee of the general assembly employed under section 17, article III,

Constitution of Missouri, legislative employees of the general assembly as

determined under section 21.155, or statewide elected officials and their

employees, holding a valid concealed carry endorsement, from carrying a

concealed firearm in the state capitol building or at a meeting whether of

the full body of a house of the general assembly or a committee thereof,

that is held in the state capitol building;



(6) The general assembly, supreme court, county or municipality may

by rule, administrative regulation, or ordinance prohibit or limit the

carrying of concealed firearms by endorsement holders in that portion of a

building owned, leased or controlled by that unit of government. Any

portion of a building in which the carrying of concealed firearms is

prohibited or limited shall be clearly identified by signs posted at the

entrance to the restricted area. The statute, rule or ordinance shall

exempt any building used for public housing by private persons, highways or

rest areas, firing ranges, and private dwellings owned, leased, or

controlled by that unit of government from any restriction on the carrying

or possession of a firearm. The statute, rule or ordinance shall not

specify any criminal penalty for its violation but may specify that persons

violating the statute, rule or ordinance may be denied entrance to the

building, ordered to leave the building and if employees of the unit of

government, be subjected to disciplinary measures for violation of the

provisions of the statute, rule or ordinance. The provisions of this

subdivision shall not apply to any other unit of government;



(7) Any establishment licensed to dispense intoxicating liquor for

consumption on the premises, which portion is primarily devoted to that

purpose, without the consent of the owner or manager. The provisions of

this subdivision shall not apply to the licensee of said establishment.

The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to any bona fide

restaurant open to the general public having dining facilities for not less

than fifty persons and that receives at least fifty-one percent of its

gross annual income from the dining facilities by the sale of food. This

subdivision does not prohibit the possession of a firearm in a vehicle on

the premises of the establishment and shall not be a criminal offense so

long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the

vehicle is on the premises. Nothing in this subdivision authorizes any

individual who has been issued a concealed carry endorsement to possess any

firearm while intoxicated;



(8) Any area of an airport to which access is controlled by the

inspection of persons and property. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle

on the premises of the airport shall not be a criminal offense so long as

the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle

is on the premises;



(9) Any place where the carrying of a firearm is prohibited by

federal law;



(10) Any higher education institution or elementary or secondary

school facility without the consent of the governing body of the higher

education institution or a school official or the district school board.

Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of any higher

education institution or elementary or secondary school facility shall not

be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the

vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(11) Any portion of a building used as a child care facility without

the consent of the manager. Nothing in this subdivision shall prevent the

operator of a child care facility in a family home from owning or

possessing a firearm or a driver's license or nondriver's license

containing a concealed carry endorsement;



(12) Any riverboat gambling operation accessible by the public

without the consent of the owner or manager pursuant to rules promulgated

by the gaming commission. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the

premises of a riverboat gambling operation shall not be a criminal offense

so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while

the vehicle is on the premises;



(13) Any gated area of an amusement park. Possession of a firearm in

a vehicle on the premises of the amusement park shall not be a criminal

offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or

brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(14) Any church or other place of religious worship without the

consent of the minister or person or persons representing the religious

organization that exercises control over the place of religious worship.

Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be a

criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or

brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(15) Any private property whose owner has posted the premises as

being off-limits to concealed firearms by means of one or more signs

displayed in a conspicuous place of a minimum size of eleven inches by

fourteen inches with the writing thereon in letters of not less than one

inch. The owner, business or commercial lessee, manager of a private

business enterprise, or any other organization, entity, or person may

prohibit persons holding a concealed carry endorsement from carrying

concealed firearms on the premises and may prohibit employees, not

authorized by the employer, holding a concealed carry endorsement from

carrying concealed firearms on the property of the employer. If the

building or the premises are open to the public, the employer of the

business enterprise shall post signs on or about the premises if carrying a

concealed firearm is prohibited. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on

the premises shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not

removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the

premises. An employer may prohibit employees or other persons holding a

concealed carry endorsement from carrying a concealed firearm in vehicles

owned by the employer;



(16) Any sports arena or stadium with a seating capacity of five

thousand or more. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises

shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from

the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(17) Any hospital accessible by the public. Possession of a firearm

in a vehicle on the premises of a hospital shall not be a criminal offense

so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while

the vehicle is on the premises.



2. Carrying of a concealed firearm in a location specified in

subdivisions (1) to (17) of subsection 1 of this section by any individual

who holds a concealed carry endorsement issued pursuant to sections 571.101

to 571.121 shall not be a criminal act but may subject the person to denial

to the premises or removal from the premises. If such person refuses to

leave the premises and a peace officer is summoned, such person may be

issued a citation for an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars for the

first offense. If a second citation for a similar violation occurs within

a six-month period, such person shall be fined an amount not to exceed two

hundred dollars and his or her endorsement to carry concealed firearms

shall be suspended for a period of one year. If a third citation for a

similar violation is issued within one year of the first citation, such

person shall be fined an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars and

shall have his or her concealed carry endorsement revoked and such person

shall not be eligible for a concealed carry endorsement for a period of

three years. Upon conviction of charges arising from a citation issued

pursuant to this subsection, the court shall notify the sheriff of the

county which issued the certificate of qualification for a concealed carry

endorsement and the department of revenue. The sheriff shall suspend or

revoke the certificate of qualification for a concealed carry endorsement

and the department of revenue shall issue a notice of such suspension or

revocation of the concealed carry endorsement and take action to remove the

concealed carry endorsement from the individual's driving record. The

director of revenue shall notify the licensee that he or she must apply for

a new license pursuant to chapter 302 which does not contain such

endorsement. A concealed carry endorsement suspension pursuant to sections

571.101 to 571.121 shall be reinstated at the time of the renewal of his or

her driver's license. The notice issued by the department of revenue shall

be mailed to the last known address shown on the individual's driving

record. The notice is deemed received three days after mailing.



2010



571.107. 1. A concealed carry endorsement issued pursuant to

sections 571.101 to 571.121 or a concealed carry endorsement or permit

issued by another state or political subdivision of another state shall

authorize the person in whose name the permit or endorsement is issued to

carry concealed firearms on or about his or her person or vehicle

throughout the state. No driver's license or nondriver's license

containing a concealed carry endorsement issued pursuant to sections

571.101 to 571.121 or a concealed carry endorsement or permit issued by

another state or political subdivision of another state shall authorize any

person to carry concealed firearms into:



(1) Any police, sheriff, or highway patrol office or station without

the consent of the chief law enforcement officer in charge of that office

or station. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of the

office or station shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is

not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the

premises;



(2) Within twenty-five feet of any polling place on any election day.

Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of the polling place

shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from

the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(3) The facility of any adult or juvenile detention or correctional

institution, prison or jail. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the

premises of any adult, juvenile detention, or correctional institution,

prison or jail shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is

not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the

premises;



(4) Any courthouse solely occupied by the circuit, appellate or

supreme court, or any courtrooms, administrative offices, libraries or

other rooms of any such court whether or not such court solely occupies the

building in question. This subdivision shall also include, but not be

limited to, any juvenile, family, drug, or other court offices, any room or

office wherein any of the courts or offices listed in this subdivision are

temporarily conducting any business within the jurisdiction of such courts

or offices, and such other locations in such manner as may be specified by

supreme court rule pursuant to subdivision (6) of this subsection. Nothing

in this subdivision shall preclude those persons listed in subdivision (1)

of subsection 2 of section 571.030 while within their jurisdiction and on

duty, those persons listed in subdivisions (2), (4), and (10) of subsection

2 of section 571.030, or such other persons who serve in a law enforcement

capacity for a court as may be specified by supreme court rule pursuant to

subdivision (6) of this subsection from carrying a concealed firearm within

any of the areas described in this subdivision. Possession of a firearm in

a vehicle on the premises of any of the areas listed in this subdivision

shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from

the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(5) Any meeting of the governing body of a unit of local government;

or any meeting of the general assembly or a committee of the general

assembly, except that nothing in this subdivision shall preclude a member

of the body holding a valid concealed carry endorsement from carrying a

concealed firearm at a meeting of the body which he or she is a member.

Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be a

criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or

brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(6) The general assembly, supreme court, county or municipality may

by rule, administrative regulation, or ordinance prohibit or limit the

carrying of concealed firearms by endorsement holders in that portion of a

building owned, leased or controlled by that unit of government. Any

portion of a building in which the carrying of concealed firearms is

prohibited or limited shall be clearly identified by signs posted at the

entrance to the restricted area. The statute, rule or ordinance shall

exempt any building used for public housing by private persons, highways or

rest areas, firing ranges, and private dwellings owned, leased, or

controlled by that unit of government from any restriction on the carrying

or possession of a firearm. The statute, rule or ordinance shall not

specify any criminal penalty for its violation but may specify that persons

violating the statute, rule or ordinance may be denied entrance to the

building, ordered to leave the building and if employees of the unit of

government, be subjected to disciplinary measures for violation of the

provisions of the statute, rule or ordinance. The provisions of this

subdivision shall not apply to any other unit of government;



(7) Any establishment licensed to dispense intoxicating liquor for

consumption on the premises, which portion is primarily devoted to that

purpose, without the consent of the owner or manager. The provisions of

this subdivision shall not apply to the licensee of said establishment.

The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to any bona fide

restaurant open to the general public having dining facilities for not less

than fifty persons and that receives at least fifty-one percent of its

gross annual income from the dining facilities by the sale of food. This

subdivision does not prohibit the possession of a firearm in a vehicle on

the premises of the establishment and shall not be a criminal offense so

long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the

vehicle is on the premises. Nothing in this subdivision authorizes any

individual who has been issued a concealed carry endorsement to possess any

firearm while intoxicated;



(8) Any area of an airport to which access is controlled by the

inspection of persons and property. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle

on the premises of the airport shall not be a criminal offense so long as

the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle

is on the premises;



(9) Any place where the carrying of a firearm is prohibited by

federal law;



(10) Any higher education institution or elementary or secondary

school facility without the consent of the governing body of the higher

education institution or a school official or the district school board.

Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of any higher

education institution or elementary or secondary school facility shall not

be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the

vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(11) Any portion of a building used as a child-care facility without

the consent of the manager. Nothing in this subdivision shall prevent the

operator of a child-care facility in a family home from owning or

possessing a firearm or a driver's license or nondriver's license

containing a concealed carry endorsement;



(12) Any riverboat gambling operation accessible by the public

without the consent of the owner or manager pursuant to rules promulgated

by the gaming commission. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the

premises of a riverboat gambling operation shall not be a criminal offense

so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while

the vehicle is on the premises;



(13) Any gated area of an amusement park. Possession of a firearm in

a vehicle on the premises of the amusement park shall not be a criminal

offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or

brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(14) Any church or other place of religious worship without the

consent of the minister or person or persons representing the religious

organization that exercises control over the place of religious worship.

Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be a

criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or

brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(15) Any private property whose owner has posted the premises as

being off-limits to concealed firearms by means of one or more signs

displayed in a conspicuous place of a minimum size of eleven inches by

fourteen inches with the writing thereon in letters of not less than one

inch. The owner, business or commercial lessee, manager of a private

business enterprise, or any other organization, entity, or person may

prohibit persons holding a concealed carry endorsement from carrying

concealed firearms on the premises and may prohibit employees, not

authorized by the employer, holding a concealed carry endorsement from

carrying concealed firearms on the property of the employer. If the

building or the premises are open to the public, the employer of the

business enterprise shall post signs on or about the premises if carrying a

concealed firearm is prohibited. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on

the premises shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not

removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the

premises. An employer may prohibit employees or other persons holding a

concealed carry endorsement from carrying a concealed firearm in vehicles

owned by the employer;



(16) Any sports arena or stadium with a seating capacity of five

thousand or more. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises

shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from

the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(17) Any hospital accessible by the public. Possession of a firearm

in a vehicle on the premises of a hospital shall not be a criminal offense

so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while

the vehicle is on the premises.



2. Carrying of a concealed firearm in a location specified in

subdivisions (1) to (17) of subsection 1 of this section by any individual

who holds a concealed carry endorsement issued pursuant to sections 571.101

to 571.121 shall not be a criminal act but may subject the person to denial

to the premises or removal from the premises. If such person refuses to

leave the premises and a peace officer is summoned, such person may be

issued a citation for an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars for the

first offense. If a second citation for a similar violation occurs within

a six-month period, such person shall be fined an amount not to exceed two

hundred dollars and his or her endorsement to carry concealed firearms

shall be suspended for a period of one year. If a third citation for a

similar violation is issued within one year of the first citation, such

person shall be fined an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars and

shall have his or her concealed carry endorsement revoked and such person

shall not be eligible for a concealed carry endorsement for a period of

three years. Upon conviction of charges arising from a citation issued

pursuant to this subsection, the court shall notify the sheriff of the

county which issued the certificate of qualification for a concealed carry

endorsement and the department of revenue. The sheriff shall suspend or

revoke the certificate of qualification for a concealed carry endorsement

and the department of revenue shall issue a notice of such suspension or

revocation of the concealed carry endorsement and take action to remove the

concealed carry endorsement from the individual's driving record. The

director of revenue shall notify the licensee that he or she must apply for

a new license pursuant to chapter 302 which does not contain such

endorsement. A concealed carry endorsement suspension pursuant to sections

571.101 to 571.121 shall be reinstated at the time of the renewal of his or

her driver's license. The notice issued by the department of revenue shall

be mailed to the last known address shown on the individual's driving

record. The notice is deemed received three days after mailing.



2009



571.107. 1. A concealed carry endorsement issued pursuant to

sections 571.101 to 571.121 or a concealed carry endorsement or permit

issued by another state or political subdivision of another state shall

authorize the person in whose name the permit or endorsement is issued to

carry concealed firearms on or about his or her person or vehicle

throughout the state. No driver's license or nondriver's license

containing a concealed carry endorsement issued pursuant to sections

571.101 to 571.121 or a concealed carry endorsement or permit issued by

another state or political subdivision of another state shall authorize any

person to carry concealed firearms into:



(1) Any police, sheriff, or highway patrol office or station without

the consent of the chief law enforcement officer in charge of that office

or station. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of the

office or station shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is

not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the

premises;



(2) Within twenty-five feet of any polling place on any election day.

Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of the polling place

shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from

the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(3) The facility of any adult or juvenile detention or correctional

institution, prison or jail. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the

premises of any adult, juvenile detention, or correctional institution,

prison or jail shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is

not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the

premises;



(4) Any courthouse solely occupied by the circuit, appellate or

supreme court, or any courtrooms, administrative offices, libraries or

other rooms of any such court whether or not such court solely occupies the

building in question. This subdivision shall also include, but not be

limited to, any juvenile, family, drug, or other court offices, any room or

office wherein any of the courts or offices listed in this subdivision are

temporarily conducting any business within the jurisdiction of such courts

or offices, and such other locations in such manner as may be specified by

supreme court rule pursuant to subdivision (6) of this subsection. Nothing

in this subdivision shall preclude those persons listed in subdivision (1)

of subsection 2 of section 571.030 while within their jurisdiction and on

duty, those persons listed in subdivisions (2) and (4) of subsection 2 of

section 571.030, or such other persons who serve in a law enforcement

capacity for a court as may be specified by supreme court rule pursuant to

subdivision (6) of this subsection from carrying a concealed firearm within

any of the areas described in this subdivision. Possession of a firearm in

a vehicle on the premises of any of the areas listed in this subdivision

shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from

the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(5) Any meeting of the governing body of a unit of local government;

or any meeting of the general assembly or a committee of the general

assembly, except that nothing in this subdivision shall preclude a member

of the body holding a valid concealed carry endorsement from carrying a

concealed firearm at a meeting of the body which he or she is a member.

Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be a

criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or

brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(6) The general assembly, supreme court, county or municipality may

by rule, administrative regulation, or ordinance prohibit or limit the

carrying of concealed firearms by endorsement holders in that portion of a

building owned, leased or controlled by that unit of government. Any

portion of a building in which the carrying of concealed firearms is

prohibited or limited shall be clearly identified by signs posted at the

entrance to the restricted area. The statute, rule or ordinance shall

exempt any building used for public housing by private persons, highways or

rest areas, firing ranges, and private dwellings owned, leased, or

controlled by that unit of government from any restriction on the carrying

or possession of a firearm. The statute, rule or ordinance shall not

specify any criminal penalty for its violation but may specify that persons

violating the statute, rule or ordinance may be denied entrance to the

building, ordered to leave the building and if employees of the unit of

government, be subjected to disciplinary measures for violation of the

provisions of the statute, rule or ordinance. The provisions of this

subdivision shall not apply to any other unit of government;



(7) Any establishment licensed to dispense intoxicating liquor for

consumption on the premises, which portion is primarily devoted to that

purpose, without the consent of the owner or manager. The provisions of

this subdivision shall not apply to the licensee of said establishment.

The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to any bona fide

restaurant open to the general public having dining facilities for not less

than fifty persons and that receives at least fifty-one percent of its

gross annual income from the dining facilities by the sale of food. This

subdivision does not prohibit the possession of a firearm in a vehicle on

the premises of the establishment and shall not be a criminal offense so

long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the

vehicle is on the premises. Nothing in this subdivision authorizes any

individual who has been issued a concealed carry endorsement to possess any

firearm while intoxicated;



(8) Any area of an airport to which access is controlled by the

inspection of persons and property. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle

on the premises of the airport shall not be a criminal offense so long as

the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle

is on the premises;



(9) Any place where the carrying of a firearm is prohibited by

federal law;



(10) Any higher education institution or elementary or secondary

school facility without the consent of the governing body of the higher

education institution or a school official or the district school board.

Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of any higher

education institution or elementary or secondary school facility shall not

be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the

vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(11) Any portion of a building used as a child-care facility without

the consent of the manager. Nothing in this subdivision shall prevent the

operator of a child-care facility in a family home from owning or

possessing a firearm or a driver's license or nondriver's license

containing a concealed carry endorsement;



(12) Any riverboat gambling operation accessible by the public

without the consent of the owner or manager pursuant to rules promulgated

by the gaming commission. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the

premises of a riverboat gambling operation shall not be a criminal offense

so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while

the vehicle is on the premises;



(13) Any gated area of an amusement park. Possession of a firearm in

a vehicle on the premises of the amusement park shall not be a criminal

offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or

brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(14) Any church or other place of religious worship without the

consent of the minister or person or persons representing the religious

organization that exercises control over the place of religious worship.

Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be a

criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or

brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(15) Any private property whose owner has posted the premises as

being off-limits to concealed firearms by means of one or more signs

displayed in a conspicuous place of a minimum size of eleven inches by

fourteen inches with the writing thereon in letters of not less than one

inch. The owner, business or commercial lessee, manager of a private

business enterprise, or any other organization, entity, or person may

prohibit persons holding a concealed carry endorsement from carrying

concealed firearms on the premises and may prohibit employees, not

authorized by the employer, holding a concealed carry endorsement from

carrying concealed firearms on the property of the employer. If the

building or the premises are open to the public, the employer of the

business enterprise shall post signs on or about the premises if carrying a

concealed firearm is prohibited. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on

the premises shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not

removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the

premises. An employer may prohibit employees or other persons holding a

concealed carry endorsement from carrying a concealed firearm in vehicles

owned by the employer;



(16) Any sports arena or stadium with a seating capacity of five

thousand or more. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises

shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from

the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(17) Any hospital accessible by the public. Possession of a firearm

in a vehicle on the premises of a hospital shall not be a criminal offense

so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while

the vehicle is on the premises.



2. Carrying of a concealed firearm in a location specified in

subdivisions (1) to (17) of subsection 1 of this section by any individual

who holds a concealed carry endorsement issued pursuant to sections 571.101

to 571.121 shall not be a criminal act but may subject the person to denial

to the premises or removal from the premises. If such person refuses to

leave the premises and a peace officer is summoned, such person may be

issued a citation for an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars for the

first offense. If a second citation for a similar violation occurs within

a six-month period, such person shall be fined an amount not to exceed two

hundred dollars and his or her endorsement to carry concealed firearms

shall be suspended for a period of one year. If a third citation for a

similar violation is issued within one year of the first citation, such

person shall be fined an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars and

shall have his or her concealed carry endorsement revoked and such person

shall not be eligible for a concealed carry endorsement for a period of

three years. Upon conviction of charges arising from a citation issued

pursuant to this subsection, the court shall notify the sheriff of the

county which issued the certificate of qualification for a concealed carry

endorsement and the department of revenue. The sheriff shall suspend or

revoke the certificate of qualification for a concealed carry endorsement

and the department of revenue shall issue a notice of such suspension or

revocation of the concealed carry endorsement and take action to remove the

concealed carry endorsement from the individual's driving record. The

director of revenue shall notify the licensee that he or she must apply for

a new license pursuant to chapter 302, RSMo, which does not contain such

endorsement. A concealed carry endorsement suspension pursuant to sections

571.101 to 571.121 shall be reinstated at the time of the renewal of his or

her driver's license. The notice issued by the department of revenue shall

be mailed to the last known address shown on the individual's driving

record. The notice is deemed received three days after mailing.



2003



571.107. 1. A concealed carry endorsement issued pursuant to

sections 571.101 to 571.121 or a concealed carry endorsement or permit

issued by another state or political subdivision of another state shall

authorize the person in whose name the permit or endorsement is issued to

carry concealed firearms on or about his or her person or vehicle

throughout the state. No driver's license or nondriver's license

containing a concealed carry endorsement issued pursuant to sections

571.101 to 571.121 or a concealed carry endorsement or permit issued by

another state or political subdivision of another state shall authorize any

person to carry concealed firearms into:



(1) Any police, sheriff, or highway patrol office or station without

the consent of the chief law enforcement officer in charge of that office

or station. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of the

office or station shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is

not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the

premises;



(2) Within twenty-five feet of any polling place on any election day.

Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of the polling place

shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from

the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(3) The facility of any adult or juvenile detention or correctional

institution, prison or jail. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the

premises of any adult, juvenile detention, or correctional institution,

prison or jail shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is

not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the

premises;



(4) Any courthouse solely occupied by the circuit, appellate or

supreme court, or any courtrooms, administrative offices, libraries or

other rooms of any such court whether or not such court solely occupies the

building in question. This subdivision shall also include, but not be

limited to, any juvenile, family, drug, or other court offices, any room or

office wherein any of the courts or offices listed in this subdivision are

temporarily conducting any business within the jurisdiction of such courts

or offices, and such other locations in such manner as may be specified by

supreme court rule pursuant to subdivision (6) of this subsection. Nothing

in this subdivision shall preclude those persons listed in subdivision (1)

of subsection 2 of section 571.030 while within their jurisdiction and on

duty, those persons listed in subdivisions (2) and (4) of subsection 2 of

section 571.030, or such other persons who serve in a law enforcement

capacity for a court as may be specified by supreme court rule pursuant to

subdivision (6) of this subsection from carrying a concealed firearm within

any of the areas described in this subdivision. Possession of a firearm in

a vehicle on the premises of any of the areas listed in this subdivision

shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from

the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(5) Any meeting of the governing body of a unit of local government;

or any meeting of the general assembly or a committee of the general

assembly, except that nothing in this subdivision shall preclude a member

of the body holding a valid concealed carry endorsement from carrying a

concealed firearm at a meeting of the body which he or she is a member.

Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be a

criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or

brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(6) The general assembly, supreme court, county or municipality may

by rule, administrative regulation, or ordinance prohibit or limit the

carrying of concealed firearms by endorsement holders in that portion of a

building owned, leased or controlled by that unit of government. Any

portion of a building in which the carrying of concealed firearms is

prohibited or limited shall be clearly identified by signs posted at the

entrance to the restricted area. The statute, rule or ordinance shall

exempt any building used for public housing by private persons, highways or

rest areas, firing ranges, and private dwellings owned, leased, or

controlled by that unit of government from any restriction on the carrying

or possession of a firearm. The statute, rule or ordinance shall not

specify any criminal penalty for its violation but may specify that persons

violating the statute, rule or ordinance may be denied entrance to the

building, ordered to leave the building and if employees of the unit of

government, be subjected to disciplinary measures for violation of the

provisions of the statute, rule or ordinance. The provisions of this

subdivision shall not apply to any other unit of government;



(7) Any establishment licensed to dispense intoxicating liquor or

nonintoxicating beer for consumption on the premises, which portion is

primarily devoted to that purpose, without the consent of the owner or

manager. The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to the

licensee of said establishment. The provisions of this subdivision shall

not apply to any bona fide restaurant open to the general public having

dining facilities for not less than fifty persons and that receives at

least fifty-one percent of its gross annual income from the dining

facilities by the sale of food. This subdivision does not prohibit the

possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of the establishment

and shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed

from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises.

Nothing in this subdivision authorizes any individual who has been issued a

concealed carry endorsement to possess any firearm while intoxicated;



(8) Any area of an airport to which access is controlled by the

inspection of persons and property. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle

on the premises of the airport shall not be a criminal offense so long as

the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle

is on the premises;



(9) Any place where the carrying of a firearm is prohibited by

federal law;



(10) Any higher education institution or elementary or secondary

school facility without the consent of the governing body of the higher

education institution or a school official or the district school board.

Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of any higher

education institution or elementary or secondary school facility shall not

be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the

vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(11) Any portion of a building used as a child-care facility without

the consent of the manager. Nothing in this subdivision shall prevent the

operator of a child-care facility in a family home from owning or

possessing a firearm or a driver's license or nondriver's license

containing a concealed carry endorsement;



(12) Any riverboat gambling operation accessible by the public

without the consent of the owner or manager pursuant to rules promulgated

by the gaming commission. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the

premises of a riverboat gambling operation shall not be a criminal offense

so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while

the vehicle is on the premises;



(13) Any gated area of an amusement park. Possession of a firearm in

a vehicle on the premises of the amusement park shall not be a criminal

offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or

brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(14) Any church or other place of religious worship without the

consent of the minister or person or persons representing the religious

organization that exercises control over the place of religious worship.

Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be a

criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or

brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(15) Any private property whose owner has posted the premises as

being off-limits to concealed firearms by means of one or more signs

displayed in a conspicuous place of a minimum size of eleven inches by

fourteen inches with the writing thereon in letters of not less than one

inch. The owner, business or commercial lessee, manager of a private

business enterprise, or any other organization, entity, or person may

prohibit persons holding a concealed carry endorsement from carrying

concealed firearms on the premises and may prohibit employees, not

authorized by the employer, holding a concealed carry endorsement from

carrying concealed firearms on the property of the employer. If the

building or the premises are open to the public, the employer of the

business enterprise shall post signs on or about the premises if carrying a

concealed firearm is prohibited. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on

the premises shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not

removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the

premises. An employer may prohibit employees or other persons holding a

concealed carry endorsement from carrying a concealed firearm in vehicles

owned by the employer;



(16) Any sports arena or stadium with a seating capacity of five

thousand or more. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises

shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from

the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;



(17) Any hospital accessible by the public. Possession of a firearm

in a vehicle on the premises of a hospital shall not be a criminal offense

so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while

the vehicle is on the premises.



2. Carrying of a concealed firearm in a location specified in

subdivisions (1) to (17) of subsection 1 of this section by any individual

who holds a** concealed carry endorsement issued pursuant to sections

571.101 to 571.121 shall not be a criminal act but may subject the person

to denial to the premises or removal from the premises. If such person

refuses to leave the premises and a peace officer is summoned, such person

may be issued a citation for an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars

for the first offense. If a second citation for a similar violation occurs

within a six-month period, such person shall be fined an amount not to

exceed two hundred dollars and his or her endorsement to carry concealed

firearms shall be suspended for a period of one year. If a third citation

for a similar violation is issued within one year of the first citation,

such person shall be fined an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars and

shall have his or her concealed carry endorsement revoked and such person

shall not be eligible for a concealed carry endorsement for a period of

three years. Upon conviction of charges arising from a citation issued

pursuant to this subsection, the court shall notify the sheriff of the

county which issued the certificate of qualification for a concealed carry

endorsement and the department of revenue. The sheriff shall suspend or

revoke the certificate of qualification for a concealed carry endorsement

and the department of revenue shall issue a notice of such suspension or

revocation of the concealed carry endorsement and take action to remove the

concealed carry endorsement from the individual's driving record. The

director of revenue shall notify the licensee that he or she must apply for

a new license pursuant to chapter 302, RSMo, which does not contain such

endorsement. A concealed carry endorsement suspension pursuant to sections

571.101 to 571.121 shall be reinstated at the time of the renewal of his or

her driver's license. The notice issued by the department of revenue shall

be mailed to the last known address shown on the individual's driving

record. The notice is deemed received three days after mailing.



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