Bad news (it could be worse) for Missouri and very good news for Iowa. For Missouri no changes from our present way of doing things. Three bills this year were introduced in the Missouri Legislature concerning extending our permit from 3 years to 5 years and lowering our age for CCW Permit qualification from age 23 to 21. These simple changes would have put us in line with other states protocols. There were also some other positive requests to expand our Castle Doctrine Law. While legislative support seemed to be enthusiastic, when all was said and done, none of the bills made it out of the committee session for a legislative vote. Kudos to the Western Missouri Shooters Alliance (WMSA) and others for their efforts this year. Please go by their web site for more information at: www.wmsa.net
Good News for Iowans (and those of us that like to visit Iowa)! A long fought for "Shall Issue" system for Iowa was recently signed into law. For many years Iowans wanting to carry a fire arm for self defense had to endure a blatantly discriminitory "May Issue" system. The extra good news is Iowa will allow reciprocity for Missouri CCW permit holders. Caution: The law doesn't go into effect until Jan. 1, 2011.
For more information on the Iowa CCW permit process please go by the nice folks at Iowa Concealed Carry at www.iowacarry.org To read a copy of Iowa's new Shall Issue law google Iowa SF-2379.
If any one has more information on the recent CCW events in Missouri and Iowa please leave a comment. Thanks!
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The age limit for MO will be lowered from 23 to 21 effective 28 Aug 2010.
ReplyDeleteI've received conflicting reports on lowering the CCW age limit. I checked on line to read the actual bill that Governor Nixon signed off and I also called the office of Rep. Jason Smith who originally sponsored the bill. While positive changes were made to Missouri's CCW law and signed off on July 12, 2010 lowering the CCW application age limit was deleted in the final language.
ReplyDeleteSorry Anonymous but your information is not correct; as much as I wish it were. Rep. Smith's Office advised me they will resurrect this issue again next year.