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Missouri Gun Laws
- Background check required? – No
- Permit required to purchase? – No
- Permit required to concealed carry? – No[1]
- Firearm laws – Chapter 571, § 21.750
- Concealed carry laws – §§ 571.80 – 571.126, §§ 571.205 – 571.230
Missouri Concealed Carry
Residents of Missouri can carry a concealed handgun without a permit as long as they are at least 19 years old.[2]
Residents can apply for a concealed carry permit through their local sheriff’s office as follows[3]:
- Complete a certified gun safety course.
- Fill out the Concealed Carry Permit Application.
- Go to their local sheriff’s office and submit the documents, get fingerprinted, consent to a background check, and pay the fees.
- The applicant will be issued the permit within three days of passing the necessary background checks.