Question about CCW in MO under age 23......

[clipse]

Let me start off my saying that I am 21 years old. I have always lived in Missouri. I have not done anything illegal (that I know of).

Missouri's new CCW law (HB349) states stipulations for obtaining a Missouri CCW endorsement. The age of 23 is one of the stipulations. I came up with the question of; If I were to get a Florida Non-Resident CCW endorsement, could I carry a concealed weapon in Missouri at the age of 21? Here is the email conversation between me and an administrative assistant for my local State Representative.

Mr. Klindt,
I was wondering if, when the HB 349 takes effect (Oct. 11th) will people
>under the age of 23 with an out of state Concealed Carry permit be allowed
>to carry concealed weapons? I guess what I am getting at is, does the law say
>that you have to be at least 23 to get a Missouri CCW permit or you have to
>be at least 23 to carry a concealed weapon? If I am emailing the wrong
>office please let me know and I will try to get these email to the right
>people.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > David Campbell

Mr. Campbell. HB 349 sets out the qualifications for obtaining a concealed
>carry endorsement. In order to qualify for the certificate needed to
>acquire a concealed carry endorsement, individuals must be at least 23 years
>of age. There are 13 additional criteria that must be met. A summary of
>the bill and the bill itself can be viewed at our Senate web page:
>www.senate.state.mo.us. After pulling up the web page, click on "Search for
>a bill," then "Bill number search." Key in HB349 and the bill activity page
>comes up and includes summaries, committee actions, fiscal notes and the
>complete bill text.

Ms. Broeker,

So, would I be correct by saying that, a 21 year old resident of Missouri with a Florida Non-resident Concealed Carry endorsement can legally carry a concealed handgun in Missouri?

Thank you,

Nate Campbell

Nate: You are correct. I had one of our attorneys in Senate Research check the bill twice to make sure.

If we can help with anything else, let us know.

Doris

So, I know that it is indeed legal for me to carry a concealed handgun in Missouri under the age of 23 with a Florida Non-Resident permit. My question is; What happens if the local law enforcement agency doesn't know enough about the bill to realize that I would be legal? Do I got and talk to got county Sheriff?(I live in a rural community) Do i just go ahead and carry and "if" something happens, worry then? What do you guys think?



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[greyhound]

I can't see where it would be a bad idea to talk to the local LEOs. Maybe take a printout of your e-mail reponses.

Unless of course he's a rabid anti, I would hope not out in a rural area....

 

[clipse]

I don't know if he is an anti but i do know that he does not carry a gun while on duty. Kinda makes me wonder.

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[jsalcedo]

Very clever. I bet the people who put in the 23 year old clause never thought of that.

 

[Standing Wolf]

I don't know if he is an anti but i do know that he does not carry a gun while on duty.

Or sort of on duty, as the case may be.

 

[Harold Mayo]

Clipse:

E-mail me at [email protected] and we'll talk a little. I have an "in" with the Missouri Sheriff's Association and I might be able to tell you about your sheriff.

For my $0.02...get the Florida CCW and carry and don't worry about it. If you ever need to show some sort of "proof" that you're allowed to carry, then you're most likely already going to be in custody.

 

[clipse]

email sent. Thanks for the replys.