Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 571
Weapons Offenses
←571.104
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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