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Title: An Act Amending Certain Firearms Definitions And Concerning The Transfer Of Large Capacity Magazines And Assault Weapons.
Description: To (1) amend certain definitions concerning firearms, and (2) allow the legal transfer of large capacity magazines possessed under a declaration of possession and assault weapons possessed under a certificate of possession between persons who are legally permitted to possess such magazine or weapon.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: March 2, 2026
Title: An Act Concerning The Risk Warrant Firearm Holding Period.
Description: To require that any firearm held under a risk protection order or warrant not be destroyed before two years have passed from the date that the person named in the order or warrant last petitioned the court to terminate the order or warrant.
Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: March 2, 2026
Title: AN ACT relating to firearms.
Description: Create new sections of KRS Chapter 237 to define "safe storage depository" and require an owner or custodian of a firearm to store the firearm in a safe storage depository or render the firearm incapable of being fired using a gun-locking device; require an owner or other person lawfully in possession of a firearm or any person who sells ammunition to report the loss or theft of the firearm or ammunition to a law enforcement agency; amend KRS 237.990 to establish penalties for violations.
Last Action: to Committee on Committees (S)
Last Action Date: February 27, 2026
Title: Creates the crime of unsecured storage of firearms. (8/1/26)
Description: Creates the crime of unsecured storage of firearms. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
Last Action Date: February 27, 2026
Title: Provides for certain state officials to carry a concealed weapon. (8/1/26)
Description: Provides for certain state officials to carry a concealed weapon. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
Last Action Date: February 27, 2026
Title: Requires the Missouri state highway patrol to host a website where the public can determine whether a serial number of a firearm has been reported stolen
Description: Requires the Missouri state highway patrol to host a website where the public can determine whether a serial number of a firearm has been reported stolen
Last Action: Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Last Action Date: February 27, 2026
Title: Creates the Office of Public Defense and authorizes the Office to acquire and transfer machine guns to residents
Description: Creates the Office of Public Defense and authorizes the Office to acquire and transfer machine guns to residents
Last Action: S First Read
Last Action Date: February 26, 2026
Title: Allows a person over 18 to purchase a stun gun or electronic dart gun and prohibits the sale of a stun gun or electronic dart gun to a person under 18 and criminalizes using a stun gun or electronic dart gun in a crime or against a police officer.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Allows a person over 18 to purchase a stun gun or electronic dart gun and prohibits the sale of a stun gun or electronic dart gun to a person under 18 and criminalizes using a stun gun or electronic dart gun in a crime or against a police officer.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 27, 2026
Title: Restricts the possession of prohibited firearms.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNLAWFUL SALE OF PROHIBITED FIREARMS - Restricts the possession of prohibited firearms.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 27, 2026
Title: Restricts the possession of prohibited firearms.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNLAWFUL SALE OF PROHIBITED FIREARMS - Restricts the possession of prohibited firearms.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 27, 2026
Title: Disqualifies individuals with prior felony convictions from purchasing or possessing a firearm.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Disqualifies individuals with prior felony convictions from purchasing or possessing a firearm.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 27, 2026
Title: Changes the application to purchase a firearm. Further, this act would require all persons seeking to possess a firearm except for police and military personnel to complete and pass a basic firearm safety training course.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS -- RESPONSIBLE FIREARM PURCHASING ACT - Changes the application to purchase a firearm. Further, this act would require all persons seeking to possess a firearm except for police and military personnel to complete and pass a basic firearm safety training course.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 27, 2026
Title: Requires individuals who own firearms to obtain and continuously maintain a policy of liability insurance in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 dollars and exempts active duty law enforcement and military from this requirement.
Description: INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE - Requires individuals who own firearms to obtain and continuously maintain a policy of liability insurance in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 dollars and exempts active duty law enforcement and military from this requirement.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 27, 2026
Title: Makes it permissible for any student, professor, or other employee of any public or private college or university, to carry, possess and have in their custody, possession and/or under their control, a stun-gun or pepper spray for purposes of self-defense.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Makes it permissible for any student, professor, or other employee of any public or private college or university, to carry, possess and have in their custody, possession and/or under their control, a stun-gun or pepper spray for purposes of self-defense.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 27, 2026
Title: Requires shooting ranges to post signs in any area in which shooting occurs that contain the following language: “WARNING: If you or a loved one is experiencing distress and/or depression, call the 988 Suicide and Crisis hotline or text “HOME” to 741741”.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Requires shooting ranges to post signs in any area in which shooting occurs that contain the following language: “WARNING: If you or a loved one is experiencing distress and/or depression, call the 988 Suicide and Crisis hotline or text “HOME” to 741741”.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 27, 2026
Title: Prohibits the sale or transfer of ammunition unless the purchaser successfully undergoes a background check.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Prohibits the sale or transfer of ammunition unless the purchaser successfully undergoes a background check.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 27, 2026
Title: Specifies that it is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) to possess a firearm.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Specifies that it is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) to possess a firearm.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 27, 2026
Title: Courthouses; definition of "arrest under civil process," certain civil arrests prohibited, penalty.
Description: Certain civil arrests prohibited in courthouses; penalty. Provides that a party who is required to attend any court of the Commonwealth, or such party's family or household member or person attending the court with such party to serve as a witness, shall be privileged from civil arrest, defined in the bill, while attending, going to, or coming from the court. The bill also prohibits a person with the lawful authority to perform civil arrests from entering a courthouse to conduct a civil arrest unless he complies with certain requirements, including presenting a judicial warrant or judicial order authorizing the civil arrest to a sheriff, deputy sheriff, law-enforcement officer, or other person designated to provide security to the courthouse. Additionally, the bill requires that any judicial warrant or judicial order authorizing the civil arrest be reviewed by a designated judicial officer or attorney before a civil arrest pursuant to such warrant or order can be performed. Finally, the bill provides that any person who conducts a civil arrest, or facilitates or assists with the performance of, a civil arrest in violation of the provisions of the bill shall be punished with contempt of court.
Last Action: Committee substitute printed 26108859D-H1
Last Action Date: February 27, 2026
