Boba Fett
Regular Member
Previously I had thought that, with permission, you could OC in a church. However, I'm under the suspicion that this only applies if you have a CCW.
RSMO 571-107 "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:"
(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;"
This means with the consent of said persons you can carry in church. However it is important to note that this only applies to CCW holders, as the beginning of the section stated.
So, this entire section apparently does not apply to me as an 18yo with no CCW.
Now on to the part that I'm wondering about.
571.030. 1. A person commits the crime of unlawful use of weapons if he or she knowingly:
(8) "Carries a firearm or any other weapon readily capable of lethal use into any church or place where people have assembled for worship, or into any election precinct on any election day, or into any building owned or occupied by any agency of the federal government, state government, or political subdivision thereof;"
Does this mean that even though I have the express permission of the minister, deacons, and church board, I still can't legally open carry? Wouldn't that be infringing on the rights of private property owners? Please clear this up for me. Thanks!
RSMO 571-107 "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:"
(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;"
This means with the consent of said persons you can carry in church. However it is important to note that this only applies to CCW holders, as the beginning of the section stated.
So, this entire section apparently does not apply to me as an 18yo with no CCW.
Now on to the part that I'm wondering about.
571.030. 1. A person commits the crime of unlawful use of weapons if he or she knowingly:
(8) "Carries a firearm or any other weapon readily capable of lethal use into any church or place where people have assembled for worship, or into any election precinct on any election day, or into any building owned or occupied by any agency of the federal government, state government, or political subdivision thereof;"
Does this mean that even though I have the express permission of the minister, deacons, and church board, I still can't legally open carry? Wouldn't that be infringing on the rights of private property owners? Please clear this up for me. Thanks!