How did I miss that?
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Are non residents covered by this as well? Any big fish hooks of which to be aware?
Yes, non-residents as well. Yes, there are big fish hooks. Without getting too far into the weeds the basics are:
New statute language:
"Unlawful use of weapons--exceptions--penalties.
571.030. 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons, except as otherwise provided by sections 571.101 to 571.121, if he or she knowingly:
(1) Carries concealed upon or about his or her person a knife, a firearm, a blackjack or any other weapon readily capable of lethal use into any area where firearms are restricted under section 571.107"
The change to the law added the language "into any area where firearms are restricted under section 571.107", thereby eliminating the blanket prohibition of carrying concealed weapons (which was previously dealt with by just exempting CC permit holders).
571.07 has 17 subsections listing places you cannot carry concealed
http://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=571.107&bid=29721&hl=
There is no state statutory prohibition against OC, but municipalities can pass ordinances banning OC. All other firearms matters, excepting discharge in city limits, are preempted by the state legislature. MO recognizes CC license/permits from all other states/US jurisdictions.
So nutshell, without getting into age stuff, if you can pass an NICS background check to purchase, otherwise meet the '68 GCA requirements for purchasing a handgun, haven't been adjudicated incompetent and aren't possessing illegal drugs (or drugs illegally), you can CC in MO without any license except into those places listed in 571.07.
IMO, there are 2 big fishhooks to our new "constitutional carry" and one other long standing one:
1) If you have a CC license/permit, per 571.07, "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... shall not be a criminal act but may subject the person to denial to the premises or removal from the premises." No such protection against criminal acts is extended to CC w/o a permit. IMO if you are "constitutionally CC" in MO and it is a place on that list or there is any no firearm postings, stay out of there. If you have a CC all they can do is ask you to leave and if you are compliant and aren't a jerk about it, go on, have a good day, nothing burger.
2)OC is pretty much ok everywhere, or at least is not criminal, if you have a CC permit as that overrides ordinances prohibiting OC. Without that CC permit, you better know your area and you better know city limits lines so you don't OC where banned by ordinance. Most areas that isn't too difficult, but in many MO suburbs there's a lot of gerrymandering of city limit lines and just crossing the street can take you from OC ok to OC get ticket.
3) Carrying a firearm onto a bus, any bus, is usually a criminal act with or without a CC permit.
http://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=577.703&bid=30048&hl=