Wouldn't it be like most states? You and the individual go to an FFL and transfer the gun from him to you.
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FAQ's
Tons of info here. Same as linked above.
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Handgun Purchase I want to purchase a handgun. What must I do to comply with the law?
Any time you “acquire” a “handgun” in the State of Missouri, you must first obtain a “permit to acquire” from the Sheriff in the county where you live. Even if the weapon is loaned, given, willed, borrowed, etc, unless you first have the approved permit, you cannot legally acquire a handgun in the State of Missouri. Although they were not strictly enforced until the 1960’s, the permit laws actually go back to around 1920.
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How do I obtain a permit to acquire a handgun?
You need to contact the Sheriff in the county where you live and obtain a handgun “permit to acquire” application. The application asks for information about yourself so that a background check can be done to be sure you qualify under the law to possess a handgun.
After you fill out the application, the law allows the Sheriff seven days to process the permit. Depending on the workload, some departments are able to complete the background checks sooner than seven days.
When the permit to acquire is issued, you will be required to pay a $10.00 fee authorized by Missouri Statute for the permit. You will be requested to sign the actual permit. No one else can sign the permit for you. You will be given a receipt for the fee that you pay.
You give the permit to the person that you are acquiring the weapon from. That person is to fill in the information about the weapon you are acquiring such as make, model, serial number, and barrel length. That person then signs the permit stating that they transferred the weapon to you, and then returns the form to the Sheriff. The receipt you receive for the permit fee is your copy or proof that you had a permit to acquire the handgun. You should carry that receipt with you at all times when you have the weapon in your possession.
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What if I lose the permit?
You can apply for a duplicate permit for a small fee at the sheriff’s office where the original permit was obtained.
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What happens if I move? Do I need to get another permit from that county?
No. If you obtain a permit to acquire a handgun in Franklin County Missouri, that permit is good in any area in the State of Missouri.
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What happens if I move out of state?
The permit issued in the State of Missouri does not afford you rights to possess a handgun out of state. It is merely proof that you acquired the weapon legally in the State of Missouri. If you are moving out of state, you need to check on the handgun laws that apply in that state.
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What if I am traveling out of state on vacation. Can I take a weapon along?
Every state has uniquely differing handgun laws. Be sure to check on the laws in each state you travel through before you take a weapon with you.
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What if my wife or son want to borrow my handgun? Do they need a permit?
They cannot possess the handgun unless you are with them. They must obtain a permit for the handgun to possess the handgun in your absence.
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What if I want to sell a handgun? What do I need to do?
You cannot legally transfer a handgun to anyone, other than a Federal firearms Licensed Dealer, unless that person first gives you a permit to acquire a firearm issued by the sheriff. After the person has given you the permit to acquire, you then fill out the permit describing the handgun you transferred, sign the form, and return it to the Sheriff. You cannot transfer the weapon to the person anticipating that a permit will be issued. The weapon can only be transferred after you are given the permit to acquire from the individual that is to receive the handgun.
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If I transfer a handgun to someone else, do I need to tell the Sheriff or turn in my old permit to acquire receipt?
Not as long as the handguns you receive are part of the Federal Firearms Licensed business. Those handguns are considered part of your business that is licensed by the Federal Firearms License
If the handgun you receive is to be your “personal” weapon, and not part of your licensed business, you do need to obtain a permit to acquire from the Sheriff.
If you drop or discontinue your Federal Firearms License, and you want to keep handguns that were obtained through your Federal Firearms License, you must obtain a permit to acquire from the Sheriff for each weapon. You are technically obtaining them from your business.
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If I have a Federal Firearms License, do I need to obtain a handgun permit before I receive any handguns?
Not as long as the handguns you receive are part of the Federal Firearms Licensed business. These handguns are considered part of your business that is licensed by the Federal Firearms License.
If the handgun you receive is to be your “personal” weapon, and not part of your licensed business, you do need to obtain a permit to acquire from the Sheriff.
If you drop or discontinue your Federal Firearms License, and you want to keep handguns that were obtained through your Federal Firearms License, you must obtain a permit to acquire from the Sheriff for each weapon. You are technically obtaining them from your business.
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If I have a Federal Firearms License, does the person I am transferring the handgun to still need to get a permit to acquire from the Sheriff before I make the transfer?
Yes, even if you are a Federally Licensed Dealer, you cannot transfer a handgun to someone unless that person first gives you a permit to acquire that has been issued by the Sheriff.
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If I am transferring a handgun to someone that has a Federal Firearms License, do they need to give me a permit to acquire issued by the Sheriff before I transfer the handgun?
Not if you are transferring the handgun to their Federal Firearms Licensed business. If you are transferring a handgun to them for their “personal use,” and not to the licensed business, they do need to obtain a permit to acquire before you can transfer the weapon to them.
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When I lived in another state, I purchased a handgun. I have now moved to Missouri. Do I need to register the handgun?
No. There are no registration laws for handguns in the State of Missouri. The permit to acquire is not to register a handgun, but to show that you were given permission to acquire a handgun and qualify to possess a handgun under Missouri Law. You do, however, need to show proof of a legal purchase from the other state. See below Question.
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What happens if I encounter law enforcement with the weapon and do not have a permit to acquire receipt?
If you purchased the weapon legally in another state, then Missouri recognizes this as a legal possession. Technically, you do not need a permit to acquire the weapon in Missouri since you have already acquired it legally in another state.
However, you do need to show proof that the weapon was purchased legally in another state. This proof would be in the form of a sales receipt, permit from another state, or some sort of document to verify that you lived in that state and the weapon was legally purchased in that state. If you cannot provide proof the weapon was legally purchased in another state, the weapon may be seized subject to further investigation.
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Who can possess a handgun?
To possess a handgun in the State of Missouri you must:
· Be at least twenty-one years of age, a citizen of the United States and has resided in this state for at least six months;
· Have not pled guilty to or been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year under the laws of any state or of the United States other than a crime classified as a misdemeanor under the laws of any state and punishable by a term of imprisonment of two years or less that does not involve an explosive weapon, firearm, firearm silencer or gas gun;
· Not a fugitive from justice or currently charged in an information or indictment with the commission of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year under the laws of any state or of the United States other than a crime classified as a misdemeanor under the laws of any state and punishable by a term of imprisonment of two years or less that does not involve an explosive weapon, firearm, firearm silencer or gas gun;
· Have not been discharged under dishonorable conditions from the United States armed forces;
· Not be publicly known to be habitually in an intoxicated or drugged condition; and
· Not be currently adjudged mentally incompetent and has not been committed to a mental health facility, as defined in section 632.005, RSMo, or a similar institution located in another state.
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Can I obtain a permit to acquire a handgun if I have been convicted of a misdemeanor?
Yes, unless your conviction relates to domestic violence. There are Federal Laws that prohibit individuals from possessing firearms while under certain “orders of protection” or having been convicted of misdemeanor charges related to domestic violence.
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What can I do if the Sheriff refuses to issue me a permit to acquire a handgun?If a Sheriff refuses to issue you a permit to acquire, they will normally give you a letter explaining why the permit was refused. You can appeal the Sheriff’s decision through your local small claims court. You do not need an attorney to file a case in small claims court.
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