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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri bill bans state enforcement of red flag gun seizure orders and imposes $50,000 civil penalties on agencies
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsors: Burt Whaley and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 1683 prohibits all Missouri state agencies, political subdivisions, and local law enforcement from enforcing federal or state red flag gun seizure laws, orders of protection, or confiscation directives. The measure blocks local agencies from receiving federal funds intended to enforce s and subjects violating employers to a $50,000 civil penalty per occurrence.
Local law enforcement agencies and political subdivisions face direct financial liability and civil lawsuits with a $50,000 penalty per violation if their officers enforce firearm confiscation orders, while residents gain the right to sue for injunctions and damages without defenses.
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.
Missouri residents
Residents gain legal standing to sue agencies for injunctive relief and damages if red flag laws are enforced against them.
Local law enforcement agencies
Agencies are barred from enforcing firearm seizure orders and face $50,000 civil penalties per occurrence for non-compliance.
Political subdivisions
Political subdivisions are prohibited from receiving federal grant moneys intended for enforcing red flag laws.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- May 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy85Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz60Current news / social attention level
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