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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 2545 modifies unlawful firearm possession definitions and penalties for certain individuals
Last action · January 8, 2026: Referred: General Laws(H)Sponsor: Mitch Boggs
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 2545 updates Missouri's unlawful firearm possession laws by expanding prohibitions to include certain nonimmigrant aliens and specifying felony classes for violations. The measure establishes that possessing a firearm under these prohibited conditions is a , or a if the individual has a prior dangerous felony or firearm possession conviction.
Changes criminal liability and prison classification for individuals possessing firearms while subject to specific legal disqualifications, including certain statuses.
- House Bill 2545 is considered during the 2026 Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly of Missouri. context
- Section 571.070 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri (RSMo) governs the state offense of unlawful possession of a firearm. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Nonimmigrant visa holders
Individuals admitted under nonimmigrant visas are subject to firearm possession restrictions unless they qualify for specific federal exceptions.
Individuals with felony convictions
Convicted felons face continued restrictions and potential class B or C felony charges for knowing firearm possession, with an exemption for antique firearms.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- Jan 8, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: General Laws(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 22, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Expansion of Prohibited Categories
The bill explicitly integrates nonimmigrant visa status restrictions alongside traditional prohibited categories such as felony convictions and fugitive status.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy50Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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