Missouri 2026 Second Amendment Bills

Missouri

Missouri General Assembly’s 2026 regular session (convened January 7, 2026, and ongoing as of mid-March 2026, with the legislature in spring break after adjourning floor action on March 12, resuming post-break toward a likely May 15 adjournment) has featured numerous bills related to firearms, Second Amendment protections, concealed carry expansions, anti-red flag measures, and financial privacy for gun owners. Missouri has robust gun rights (permitless carry since 2017, preemption of local laws, etc.), so the session has emphasized strengthening protections, reviving aspects of the struck-down Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA from 2021), and countering potential federal overreach—often dubbed “SAPA 2.0.”

Key Bills

– Multiple “SAPA 2.0” revival efforts (e.g., SB 858, SB 955, SB 952, SB 1099, HB 3070): These aim to repeal or replace unconstitutional language from the original SAPA (ruled invalid by federal courts in 2023), prohibiting state/local enforcement of certain federal gun laws (e.g., restrictions on types of arms, registration, confiscation), declaring non-recognition of infringing federal acts, and protecting law-abiding citizens’ rights. Several have advanced furthest: some Senate versions scheduled for floor debate (a milestone), others heard in committee (e.g., House General Laws on HB 3070 in March 2026). Nearly 10 such bills exist, with pro-gun groups pushing for fixes while critics call them symbolic.

– SB 1055 (“Anti-Red Flag Gun Seizure Act” provisions): Modifies firearms laws to prohibit enforcement of federal red flag-style orders (seizure without due process), adds self-defense presumptions, allows concealed carry on public transit, and decriminalizes silencers (suppressors) after August 28, 2026 (aligning with federal NFA if compliant). Heard in Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee (February 23, 2026).

– SB 1078: Expands concealed carry to public transportation (e.g., buses, transit) for permit/endorsement holders (currently prohibited). Hearing held in committee (February 23, 2026); NRA-ILA supported.

– SB 1128 / SB 1361 (“Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act”): Prohibits firearm-specific merchant category codes (MCCs) for tracking purchases, bars financial institutions from discriminating against gun businesses or creating de facto registries, and prevents government firearm owner lists. Advanced (e.g., do-pass vote in committee for SB 1128).

– SB 1061: Prevents public entities from contracting with businesses that discriminate against firearm-related industries.

– Other Mentions: Lowering concealed carry age from 19 to 18 (in broader bills like HB 2176), preemption reinforcements against local gun laws, and various protections (e.g., employer vehicle storage, no discrimination).

Anti-gun proposals (e.g., red flag laws like HB 2193) exist but have seen limited progress (no hearings scheduled for some). NRA-ILA has tracked the session as featuring strong pro-Second Amendment activity amid competing agendas, urging support for expansions like carry on transit and privacy protections. Over 60-100 gun-related bills pre-filed, making firearms a top topic.

The session is active (post-spring break debates expected), so many bills remain in process—outcomes (passages, amendments, concurrence, vetoes) pending.