How To Get Your Missouri Concealed Carry Permit
Whether you're new to owning a firearm or have had a gun for home defense for years, getting a concealed handgun permit may seem daunting. It doesn't have to be. There are many reasons and ways to carry a concealed weapon, but the first step is knowing Missouri's concealed carry laws. Applying for a CCP varies by state.
Read about the process for getting a Missouri Concealed Carry Permit below.
Steps To Get A Missouri Concealed Carry Permit
COMPLETE a firearms training course that meets requirements.
DOWNLOAD and complete a hard copy application.
Some counties require proof of residence.
Boone county residents can apply online.
VISIT the local Sheriff's office and bring your completed application, or submit online where applicable.
You will be fingerprinted.
Pay the fee.
CHECK YOUR MAILBOX.
You will be notified if your application has been approved.
Find a CCW Training Class
What Are the Firearms Training Requirements in Missouri?
Firearms training is required in order to obtain a Missouri CCP.
Applicants who complete a one-hour NRA course must still complete a separate course taught by a qualified safety instructor, but do not need to spend a particular number of hours in such a course. The extra course that is required in addition to the NRA course must include instruction on:
- Handgun safety techniques in the classroom, at home, on the firing range and while carrying the firearm
- Missouri’s requirements for obtaining a concealed carry permit from the sheriff of the individual’s county of residence
- Missouri’s laws relating to firearms
- Missouri’s laws relating to the justifiable use of force
- A live-fire exercise of sufficient duration for each applicant to fire either a revolver or a semi-automatic pistol, from a standing position or its equivalent, a minimum of 20 rounds from the handgun at a distance of 7 yards from a B-27 silhouette target or an equivalent target
- A live-fire test administered to the applicant while the instructor is present of 20 rounds from either handgun from a standing position or its equivalent at a distance from a B-27 silhouette target, or an equivalent target, of 7 yards
APPLICANTS MUST TAKE A 20-ROUND LIVE FIRE TEST WITH A B-27 SILHOUETTE TARGET OR EQUIVALENT TARGET
- 7 yards - 20 rounds
What Are the Missouri License to Carry a Handgun Requirements?
An applicant must:
- Be at least age 19, or be at least 18 and a member of the United States Armed Forces or honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces;
- Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States;
- Be either a resident of Missouri, a member of the Armed Forces stationed in Missouri or the spouse of such a military member;
- Have taken a firearms training course;
- Not have pled guilty to or entered a plea of no contest or have been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year, other than a crime classified as a misdemeanor punishable by a term of imprisonment of 2 years or less that does not involve an explosive weapon, firearm, firearm silencer or gas gun;
- Not have been convicted of, pled guilty to or entered a plea of no contest to one or more misdemeanor offenses involving crimes of violence during the immediately preceding 5-year period, or not have been convicted of 2 or more misdemeanor offenses involving driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or the possession or abuse of a controlled substance during the immediately preceding 5-year period;
- Not be 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 1 year, other than a crime classified as a misdemeanor punishable by a term of imprisonment of 2 years or less that does not involve an explosive weapon, firearm, firearm silencer or gas gun;
- Not have been dishonorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces;
- Not have been engaged in a pattern of behavior, documented in public records, that causes the sheriff to have a reasonable belief that the applicant presents a danger to himself, herself or others;
- Not have been adjudged mentally incompetent at the time of application or for 5 years prior to application, or committed to a mental health facility or a similar institution located in another state following a hearing at which the applicant was represented by counsel or a representative;
- Not be the respondent of a valid “full order of protection” that is still in effect; and
- Must meet federal law requirements.
*Consult with an attorney if you have any questions about your eligibility. If you don’t have an attorney, you can find one by contacting the State Bar of Missouri.
What are the Fees and Terms?
Valid for for Five Years from Date of Issue. Extended and Lifetime Permits Available, Consult with Local Sheriff
$50 for Permit Renewals
$93 for New Permits \ $500 for Lifetime Permit
45 Day Processing
Where Can I Find Application Forms?
What Concealed Carry Permit Options Exist Based on Residency?
Residency Changes:
Moving to Missouri and interested in applying for a resident permit? How soon can you apply?Missouri issues permits to residents and members of the military stationed in Missouri and their spouses only. You can apply for your permit with the sheriff of your county once you have established your residence in that county.
Moving from Missouri and have a Missouri resident permit? Does that permit transfer to your new state? Is there a grace period during which your Missouri permit remains valid?If a person with a Missouri pistol permit establishes residency in another state, the pistol permit expires upon the establishment of residence in the other state.
How Do I Renew My Concealed Carry Permit in Missouri?
Renewals are the responsibility of the permittee. However, you will normally get a reminder in the mail three to six months before your permits expiry date. You can submit a renewal application no longer than 6 months before the expiry date to 12 months after the expiry date.
CHECK YOUR MAILBOX.
Permit renewal reminders are usually mailed three to six months before your permit expiry date. You can submit a renewal application no longer than 6 months before the expiry date to 12 months after the expiry date.
DOWNLOAD and complete a hard copy application. Boone County residents may apply online.
VISIT YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Take the completed application along with your Missouri ID or Driver’s License (required by some counties) and your CCW permit or endorsement to the county sheriff's office or submit online where applicable.
Pay the fee.
CHECK YOUR MAILBOX.
You will be notified if your application has been approved.
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