Missouri Concealed Carry Laws
Last reviewed: October 9, 2026
Constitutional Carry
SB 656 allows for permitless concealed carry for anyone 18 years or older who may lawfully own a gun both residents and non-residents.
Open Carry
Varies by local jurisdiction
Permit honored in
37 states
Missouri honors
50 states
Missouri Gun Laws
Reciprocity of Missouri's Basic Resident Permit
Permit honored
Permitless carry
Not honored
Open Carry
Varies by local jurisdiction
In most cases there is no restriction but some cities and counties do restrict open carry outright or in specific places or circumstances.
Duty to Notify Law Enforcement
Only when asked by the officer
State Parks
Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry
Restaurants Serving Alcohol
No specific restriction
Firearms at Colleges
Concealed guns on campus prohibited by law.
Firearms at K-12 Schools
Loaded handguns in vehicles only lawful for Missouri permittees
Church Carry
Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
on a church by church basis
Hotels
No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67
Secure Storage Requirements
None
Magazine Capacity Limitations
No restrictions
Suppressor Ownership
Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal.
Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit
A weapon may be carried anywhere in a vehicle
Firearm Law Uniformity
Gun laws uniform except localities may regulate the open carry of loaded weapons by non-permittees in public areas.
Permit Training Requirements
Must take a course from a qualified instructor
Non-Resident Permits
Non-resident permits only available to active duty military and their spouses stationed in Missouri
Constitutional Carry
SB 656 allows for permitless concealed carry for anyone 18 years or older who may lawfully own a gun both residents and non-residents.
Duty to Retreat
No Duty to Retreat
Places Off Limits
- Police, sheriff, and highway patrol offices and stations, without the consent of the chief law enforcement officer in charge
- Within 25 feet of any polling place on election day
- Adult and juvenile detention or correctional institutions, prisons, and jails
- Courthouses solely occupied by the circuit, appellate, or supreme court, and any courtrooms, administrative offices, libraries, or other rooms of such courts even in shared buildings — including juvenile, family, and drug court offices
- Meetings of the governing body of a unit of local government, and meetings of the General Assembly or its committees. Members of the body may carry at their own body's meetings, and legislators, legislative employees, and statewide elected officials and their employees may carry in the State Capitol
- Portions of buildings owned, leased, or controlled by the General Assembly, Supreme Court, a county, or a municipality where that government has prohibited carry by rule or ordinance and posted signs at the entrance to the restricted area. Public housing, highways and rest areas, firing ranges, and government-controlled private dwellings must be exempted
- The portion of an establishment licensed to dispense liquor for on-premises consumption that is primarily devoted to that purpose, without the owner's consent. Bona fide restaurants seating 50+ that get at least 51% of gross income from food are excepted. Carrying while intoxicated is never authorized
- Areas of an airport where access is controlled by inspection of persons and property
- Anywhere federal law prohibits firearms
- Higher education institutions and elementary and secondary school facilities, without consent of the governing body or school official. Designated school protection officers are excepted
- Schools, school buses, and premises of any school-sponsored function or activity
- Portions of a building used as a child care facility, without the manager's consent. Operators of in-home child care facilities are excepted
- Riverboat gambling operations accessible by the public, without the owner's consent
- Gated areas of amusement parks
- Churches and other places of religious worship, without the consent of the minister or controlling organization
- Private property posted with one or more conspicuous signs at least 11x14 inches with lettering at least one inch
- Sports arenas and stadiums seating 5,000 or more
- Hospitals accessible by the public
- Bi-State Development Agency (Metro St. Louis) transit vehicles and facilities. Buses generally — concealing a deadly weapon as a passenger is a Class D felony
- State parks located on Army Corps of Engineers land, per federal law
- Within 25 feet of any polling place on election day
- Adult and juvenile detention or correctional institutions, prisons, and jails
- Courthouses solely occupied by the circuit, appellate, or supreme court, and any courtrooms, administrative offices, libraries, or other rooms of such courts even in shared buildings — including juvenile, family, and drug court offices
- Meetings of the governing body of a unit of local government, and meetings of the General Assembly or its committees. Members of the body may carry at their own body's meetings, and legislators, legislative employees, and statewide elected officials and their employees may carry in the State Capitol
- Portions of buildings owned, leased, or controlled by the General Assembly, Supreme Court, a county, or a municipality where that government has prohibited carry by rule or ordinance and posted signs at the entrance to the restricted area. Public housing, highways and rest areas, firing ranges, and government-controlled private dwellings must be exempted
- The portion of an establishment licensed to dispense liquor for on-premises consumption that is primarily devoted to that purpose, without the owner's consent. Bona fide restaurants seating 50+ that get at least 51% of gross income from food are excepted. Carrying while intoxicated is never authorized
- Areas of an airport where access is controlled by inspection of persons and property
- Anywhere federal law prohibits firearms
- Higher education institutions and elementary and secondary school facilities, without consent of the governing body or school official. Designated school protection officers are excepted
- Schools, school buses, and premises of any school-sponsored function or activity
- Portions of a building used as a child care facility, without the manager's consent. Operators of in-home child care facilities are excepted
- Riverboat gambling operations accessible by the public, without the owner's consent
- Gated areas of amusement parks
- Churches and other places of religious worship, without the consent of the minister or controlling organization
- Private property posted with one or more conspicuous signs at least 11x14 inches with lettering at least one inch
- Sports arenas and stadiums seating 5,000 or more
- Hospitals accessible by the public
- Bi-State Development Agency (Metro St. Louis) transit vehicles and facilities. Buses generally — concealing a deadly weapon as a passenger is a Class D felony
- State parks located on Army Corps of Engineers land, per federal law
State Contact / Source
Attorney General of Missouri
207 West High St / PO Box 899
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-3321
www.ago.mo.gov
207 West High St / PO Box 899
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-3321
www.ago.mo.gov
Permit Issuing Authority
County Sheriff
Length of Permit Validity
5 Years
Permit Application Process
Bring proof of training and valid state ID to your county sheriff office
Missouri Permit Reciprocity
Reciprocity shown is for a standard resident permit. Non-resident and enhanced permit holders may have different reciprocity. Always verify before carrying. Use our full permit reciprocity map for all permit types →
Your Missouri resident permit is honored in 37 states
AK
AL
AR
AZ
CO
DE
FL
GA
IA
ID
IN
KS
KY
LA
ME
MI
MN
MS
MT
NC
ND
NE
NH
NM
OH
OK
PA
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
VT
WI
WV
WY
Missouri honors resident permits from 50 states
AK
AL
AR
AZ
CA
CO
CT
DC
DE
FL
GA
HI
IA
ID
IL
IN
KS
KY
LA
MA
MD
ME
MI
MN
MS
MT
NC
ND
NE
NH
NJ
NM
NV
NY
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
VT
WA
WI
WV
WY
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While Concealed Carry Inc strives to maintain legal reference information updated on this website from publicly available sources; you as the reader and gun owner are responsible to do any and all necessary research and consult with a local attorney before making any decisions. Concealed Carry Inc is not a government agency is not affiliated with a government agency and is not liable for any misinformation, inaccuracies, or actions taken based on this information. We are not attorneys and this information is not legal advice. If you see any information you feel is outdated or incorrect please contact us.
Legal Summaries for all 50 states are available free on our site and mobile app.



