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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 1700 bans state and local enforcement of red flag gun seizure orders and penalizes violations with $50,000 civil fines
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsors: Mazzie Christensen and 3 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Missouri House Bill 1700 prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies, political subdivisions, and state employees from enforcing federal or state s, protection orders, or firearm confiscation measures. The bill establishes a $50,000 civil penalty per occurrence for agencies employing officers who knowingly violate the ban, strips as a defense, and contains an emergency clause to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.
Local law enforcement agencies and political subdivisions face civil liability and $50,000 fines per occurrence if they execute firearm confiscation or red flag orders against Missouri residents, while individuals subjected to such enforcement gain standing to sue for damages, injunctions, and attorney's fees.
- House Bill 1700 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the Missouri General Assembly by Representative Mazzie Christensen. 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.
law enforcement agencies
State and local law enforcement agencies are prohibited from enforcing red flag laws, barred from receiving federal enforcement funds, and exposed to $50,000 civil penalties per violation.
Missouri residents
Citizens are protected from state and local execution of red flag gun seizures and gain standing to sue agencies for civil penalties and injunctive relief.
political subdivisions
Counties, municipalities, and local governments face civil liability and financial penalties if their officers knowingly execute red flag firearm confiscations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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)
Version history
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Prohibition of Federal Funding for Enforcement
The bill specifically cuts off federal moneys to any state or local agency intended for enforcing red flag laws or related state/federal orders.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy90Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz75Current news / social attention level
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