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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 1956 requires firearm ammunition sellers to be licensed by the Secretary of State starting in 2027
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: LaKeySha Bosley
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What This Bill Would Do
Beginning December 31, 2026, selling firearm ammunition in Missouri will require a license from the Secretary of State, and remote or out-of-state purchases must be routed through a licensed seller. The measure also bans selling ammunition to prohibited individuals or straw purchasers, restricts display methods to prevent open access, and makes violations a misdemeanor.
Ammunition retailers, shooting clubs, online purchasers, and out-of-state travelers bringing ammunition into Missouri will face new licensing mandates, face-to-face transfer requirements, quantity caps for private sales, and misdemeanor penalties for noncompliance.
- House Bill 1956 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the Missouri General Assembly by Representative LaKeySha Bosley. 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.
Firearm ammunition sellers
Sellers must obtain annual licenses from the Secretary of State, comply with employee screening restrictions, store ammunition behind-the-counter or out of direct customer reach, and face misdemeanor penalties for unauthorized sales.
Online and out-of-state ammunition purchasers
Purchasers ordering ammunition remotely or transporting out-of-state purchases must route shipments through a licensed ammunition seller for identity and eligibility verification.
Commercial and domesticated game hunting clubs
Clubs are exempt from seller licensing requirements provided ammunition is used and consumed on their premises during lawful hunting activities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I still order ammunition online after December 31, 2026?
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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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Introduction of State-Level Ammunition Seller Licensing
The bill shifts firearm ammunition sales in Missouri toward a regulated framework requiring seller licenses issued by the Secretary of State and mandatory transfer verifications.
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0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy85Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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