Kansas City, Missouri has a few laws regarding airguns on their books. Here are the following laws regarding airguns in Kansas City, Missouri:
ARTICLE VIII. WEAPONS Kansas City, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-263. Discharging firearms generally.
It shall be unlawful for any person within the limits of the city to shoot or discharge any gun, revolver, air rifle or air gun, pistol or firearms of any description, whether it is loaded with powder or ball or shot or with blank cartridges, or any kind of explosives whatsoever; provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply to persons discharging firearms in the defense of person or property; or to legally qualified sheriffs or police officers and other persons whose bona fide duty is to execute process, civil or criminal, make arrests or aid in conserving the public peace; or to persons discharging blank cartridges as a final salute at a military funeral or memorial service as members of a ceremonial firing party or firing squad; or to persons discharging firearms while engaged in a wildlife management program under the control of the city on property on or around its airports owned or leased by the city through the aviation department.
(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 26.182; Ord. No. 63600, 2-16-89; Ord. No. 010168, § 1, 2-8-01; Ord. No. 010168, § 1, 2-8-01)
In addition to city laws, the state of Missouri has the following laws regarding airguns:
Missouri state law prohibits any person from knowingly possessing on their person a “projectile weapon” which is readily capable of lethal use while they are intoxicated, and the person handles or uses the projectile weapon in a negligent or unlawful manner.
1 A “projectile weapon” is defined to include a pellet gun or other weapon that is not a firearm but is capable of expelling a projectile that could inflict serious physical injury or death by striking or piercing a person.
2 In 2011, Missouri enacted a law authorizing a municipality to regulate the shooting of pneumatic guns within its boundaries when the municipality is, in the opinion of the governing body, so heavily populated that such conduct is dangerous to the inhabitants thereof. The municipality may require supervision by a parent, guardian, or other adult supervisor who is approved by a parent or guardian, of any minor below age 12 in all uses of pneumatic guns on public property.
State Air-Gun Law reference– Section 571.010 defines a projectile weapon as “any bow, crossbow, pellet gun, slingshot or other weapon that is not a firearm, which is capable of expelling a projectile that could inflict serious physical injury or death by striking or piercing a person.” These restrictions generally do not hamper one’s right to possess a BB gun, although, it is considered illegal to be in possession of or to discharge a projectile weapon while intoxicated. The court also has the right to confiscate an air-gun owned by a gang member.
1.Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.030.1(5).
2.Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.010(15).