Brief Overview Of Missouri State Laws Concerning Air Guns
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.
Missouri State Laws Required Air Guns
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.
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).
How old do you need to be to purchase a BB gun, airgun, air rifle or pellet gun in Missouri?
In Missouri there is no age restrictions to purchase or own a BB gun, airgun, air rifle or pellet gun.
Missouri Air Gun Hunting Regulations
Missouri allows air gun hunting for certain species. These species include:
• Bobcat
• Crow
• Gray Fox
• Red Fox
• Squirrel
• Whitetail Deer (.40 Caliber)
Air Gun Laws In Local Jurisdictions
Below are the laws and ordinances for local jurisdictions in the state of Missouri pertaining to airguns, BB guns, pellet guns and airsoft guns:
ARNOLD, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE II. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER Arnold, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 17-23. Discharging firearms or weapons prohibited within city; exemptions.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person within the limits of the city to shoot or discharge any crossbow, sling, wrist rocket gun, revolver, air rifle, air gun, pellet gun, pistol or taser, or firearm of any description or any other weapon that is designed or adapted to expel a projectile whether ball or any kind of explosive whatsoever or electrical current;
(b) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to:
(1) Legally qualified sheriffs or police officers, persons whose bona fide duty is to execute process, civil or criminal, persons participating in training courses or seminars sponsored by accredited educational institutions, or persons coordinating an educational sponsored sporting event by discharging a starter pistol, or members of the armed forces, National Guard, or national recognized veterans associations, while performing their official duty, or
(2) Persons participating in a controlled harvest of nuisance white-tail deer under the guidelines of a written permit specifically authorized by a chief of police, upon the approval of the public safety advisory board, and while under the supervision of the permittee. All applications shall be in writing and include the name, address and signature of the applicant; the name, address and authorization signature of the occupier of the land; a copy of a depredation permit issued by the Missouri Department of Conservation; and other such information as may be required by the chief of police. The city permit conditions shall include, but not be limited to, the number of participants, the type of firearm and ammunition to be used, and harvest boundaries. The chief of police, or his/her designee, may revoke the permit granted at any time, at his/her discretion, where the discharge of the firearm or weapon under the permit granted in his/her opinion, constitutes a nuisance or in any way endangers persons or property, or
(3) Persons participating in an activity or business, not including controlled harvests of nuisance white-tail deer as stated in subsection (b)(2) of this section, specifically authorized by the city council with conditions which the city council deem appropriate for the health, safely and general welfare of the community. The city council may revoke the permit granted at any time, at its discretion, where the discharge of the firearm or weapon under the permit granted, in its opinion, constitutes a nuisance or an any way endangers persons or property.
(Ord. No. 2.44 (Bill No. 2260), § 1, 8-16-07)
Chapter 17.5 PARKS AND RECREATION Arnold, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 17.5-19. Weapons.
No person shall discharge or shoot any firearm, air gun, slingshot or bow and arrow in any park except at places designated and authorized by the director specifically for such purpose.
(Ord. No. 17.2 (Bill No. 445), § 19, 2-1-79)
AVA, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VI. OFFENSES RELATING TO WEAPONS – Ava, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 62-176. – Prohibited weapons.
A person commits an offense if he knowingly possesses, manufacturers, transports, repairs or sells:
(1) An explosive weapon;
(2) A machine gun;
(3) A gas gun (i.e., a gas ejective device);
Sec. 62-177. – Discharge of weapons.
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 firearm of any description, whether the same is loaded with powder and ball or shot or with blank cartridges, or any kind of explosives whatsoever; provided, however, that nothing contained in this section shall apply to persons discharging firearms in the defense of person or property, nor 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.
(Ord. No. 464, § 2, 8-24-92)
Sec. 62-178. – Unlawful use of weapons.
A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons if he knowingly:
(1) Carries concealed on or about his person a knife, firearm, blackjack or any other weapon capable of lethal use;
(2) Possesses a firearm while intoxicated;
(3) Sets a spring gun; or
(4) Carries a concealed firearm without a current authorized carry permit.
(Ord. No. 675, 8-24-04)
BALLWIN, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Ballwin, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 17-55. Discharge of weapons prohibited.
No person, except the chief of police, a police or law enforcement officer, or other officer in the discharge of his duty, shall discharge or fire off any gun, pistol, rifle, shotgun or revolver which may be used for the explosion of cartridges, or any air-gun, BB gun, gas-operated gun or spring gun; or any instrument, toy or weapon commonly known as a peashooter, slingshot, or beany; or any bow made for the purpose of throwing or projecting missiles of any kind by any means whatsoever, whether such instrument is called by any name set forth above or by any other name.
BELTON, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
DIVISION 3. WEAPONS Belton, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 15-107. Definitions
Spring gun means any fused, timed or non-manually controlled trap or device designed or adapted to set off an explosion for the purpose of inflicting serious physical injury or death.
State law reference— Similar definitions, RSMo 571.010.
Sec. 15-111. Discharging firearms or weapons; exemptions.
It shall be unlawful for any person within the limits of the city to shoot or discharge any crossbow, sling, wrist rocket gun, revolver, air rifle, air gun, pellet gun, pistol, Taser, or firearm of any description or any other weapon that is designed or adapted to expel a projectile, whether ball or any kind of explosive whatsoever or electrical current. This section shall not apply to:
(1) Legally qualified sheriffs or police officers, persons whose bona fide duty is to execute civil or criminal process, persons participating in training courses or seminars sponsored by accredited educational institutions, or persons coordinating an educational sponsored sporting event by discharging a starter pistol, or members of the armed forces, National Guard, or national recognized veterans associations, while performing their official duty.
(2) Persons participating in a controlled harvest of nuisance animals under the guidelines of a written permit specifically authorized by the chief of police, upon the approval of the public safety advisory board, and while under the supervision of the permittee.
(3) Persons discharging paintball guns, where the discharge of such paintball guns occurs exclusively on private property with the permission of the landowner or the tenant who is in lawful possession of the premises, and where all projectiles expelled from such gun are contained upon the private property of the permitted use; provided, however, that no person under 18 years of age shall discharge a paintball gun on such premises without written permission to engage in the use of a paintball gun by a parent or legal guardian, and no paintball gun shall be discharged towards a non-consenting person or domestic pet.
(4) Persons participating in an activity or business, not including controlled harvests of nuisance animals, specifically authorized by the council with such conditions as the council deems appropriate for the health, safety and general welfare of the community.
State law reference— Discharge of firearms, RSMo 571.030.
BLACK JACK, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE III. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER Black Jack, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-46. Discharge of instruments that propel projectiles; discharge of firearms.
(a) It shall be unlawful to discharge, fire or shoot any bow or arrow, cat rifle, air, rubber band or spring operated gun, or any sling shot, of whatsoever type using pellets, powder, beans, peas, shots or any other projectile whether discharged or shot by other motive power, within the city.
(b) It shall be unlawful to discharge, fire or shoot any shotgun, rifle, revolver, pistol, or whatsoever type of firearm using lead slug, bullets, pellets, powder, shots or any other projectiles whether discharged or shot by other motive power, within the city; provided, however that nothing herein shall apply to officers of the law who are authorized to carry and discharge, when necessary, arms.
(c) Subsection (a) shall not apply to one’s own property or premises when such instrument or weapon can be fired or operated in such a manner to prevent the projectile from traversing any ground outside the limits of property owned or controlled by such person; provided, further, that one may fire or operate any instrument governed by subsection (a) on property owned or controlled by another person when accompanied by said person, or with the same person’s written permission when such instrument or weapon can be fired or operated in such a manner to prevent the projectile from traversing any grounds outside the limits of such person’s property.
(Ord. No. 70, § 1, 5-22-72; Ord. No. 607, § 1, 3-18-97)
BOONVILLE, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Boonville, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-4. – Definitions.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated herein:
Antique, curio or relic firearm means any firearm so defined by the National Gun Control Act, 18 U.S.C. Title 26, Section 5845, and the United States Treasury/Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, 27 CFR Section 178.11
Gas gun means any gas ejection device, weapon, cartridge, container or contrivance other than a gas bomb, that is designed or adapted for the purpose of ejecting any poison gas that will cause death or serious physical injury, but not any device that ejects a repellant or temporary incapacitating substance;
Machine gun means any firearm that is capable of firing more than one shot automatically, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger;
Projectile weapon means 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;
Rifle means any firearm designed or adapted to be fired from the shoulder and to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed metallic cartridge to fire a projectile through a rifled bore by a single function of the trigger;
Spring gun means any fused, timed or non-manually controlled trap or device designed or adapted to set off an explosion for the purpose of inflicting serious physical injury or death;
Sec. 14-4.2. – Possession, manufacture, transport, repair, sale of certain weapons.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly possess, manufacture, transport, repair or sell:
(3) A machine gun;
(4) A gas gun;
Sec. 14-6. – Discharging firearms; sale of certain firearms.
(a) No person shall fire off or discharge any firearm or any cat gun, spring gun or air gun, or throw any rock, pebble or other hard substance by hand or by means of a sling, crossbow, rubber band or bow, or by any other means except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) hereof.
BRANSON, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY – Branson, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 58-97. – Firearms definitions; prohibitions; possession and use of weapons.
(a) For the purpose of this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this subsection:
Projectile weapon means any archery device, pellet gun, BB gun, slingshot or other weapon that is not a firearm, which is capable of expelling a projectile that could inflict serious injury or death by striking or piercing a person.
BUTLER, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE IV. OFFENSES INVOLVING PUBLIC SAFETY – Butler, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-77. – Discharge of BB guns, pellet guns, air rifles.
No person shall fire, propel or discharge (whichever is applicable) a BB gun, air rifle, air pistol, pellet gun, bow and arrow, crossbow or compound bow, or any other instrument or weapon;
(1) Across or onto a public street or public way;
(2) Across or onto the property of another, other than the property of a parent or guardian;
(3) In any other situation so as to endanger the life or personal property of another.
(Code 1969, § 18-2.2; Ord. No. 739, § 1, 10-2-01)
CAMERON, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Cameron, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 8-30. – Weapons—Definitions
Projectile weapon means 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.
Spring gun means any fused, timed or non-manually controlled trap or device designed or adapted to set off an explosion for the purpose of inflicting serious physical injury or death.
Sec. 8-32. – Same—Unlawful use
(a) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons if he knowingly:
(4) Discharges, carries or has in his possession on the streets, alleys, walkways, parkways or any other public place within the city any air gun, spring gun, slingshot or any other implement or weapon which is capable of impelling with force a metal pellet or other projectile of any kind for a distance of more than ten (10) feet without the use of powder or other explosive;
(5) Sells or purchases such air gun, spring gun, slingshot or other such weapon or gives such weapon to any minor under the age of seventeen (17) years within the city.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE V. OFFENSES INVOLVING WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES Cape Girardeau, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 17-96. Definitions.
As used in this article:
(8) Projectile weapon means any bow, crossbow, pellet gun, slingshot, paintball gun, 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.
Sec. 17-98. Unlawful possession or use of weapons
(5) Any persons whose bona fide duty is to execute process, civil or criminal.
(c) Subsections (a)(1), (2), (4) and (5) of this section do not apply when the actor is transporting such weapons in a nonfunctioning state or in an unloaded state when ammunition is not readily accessible or when such weapons are not readily accessible. Subsection (a)(1) of this section does not apply when the actor is in his dwelling unit or upon business premises over which the actor has possession, authority or control, or is traveling in a continuous journey peaceably through this state. Subsection (a)(3) of this section does not apply when the actor discharges a firearm or projectile weapon in a safe manner at a suitable firearm, air gun or archery range. Subsection (a)(3) of this section does not apply when the actor is in his dwelling unit or upon business premises over which the actor has possession and reasonably discharges a firearm or projectile weapon in defense of himself, a third person or property. Subsection (a)(5) of this section does not apply when the actor openly carries a firearm readily capable of lethal use at a suitable firearm range.
(d) Subsections (a)(1) and (4) of this section shall not apply to any person possessing a valid authorization to carry concealed weapons under RSMo § 571.094, to the extent that statute prohibits the enforcement of those subsections, and subject to the location limitations, and other limitations contained in that statute.
(Code 1967, § 18-61; Ord. No. 1028, art. 1, 6-17-91; Ord. No. 3240, art. 1, 10-20-03)
CARTHAGE, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
DIVISION 2. WEAPONS – Carthage, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 13-145. – Unlawful use of weapons; exceptions.
(a) For the purposes of this section, terms and phrases used herein shall have the definitions given them under RSMo. section 571.010.
(b) A person commits the crime of unlawful use of weapons if he knowingly:
(2) Sets a spring gun;
(11) No person shall discharge any firearms or air gun, BB gun or any toy gun, projecting lead or any missiles except in a regularly-established shooting gallery. This section does not prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duties. Nor any person from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending person or property.
County of CLAY, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE II. PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS – Clay County, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 90.24. – Firearms, weapons and tools.
It shall be unlawful for any person to bring into or have in his possession in any park or recreation area:
(A) Any loaded or uncased pistol, revolver, or objects upon which loaded or blank cartridges may be used. Law enforcement offices while on official duty are exempt from this restriction.
(C) Any loaded or uncased rifle, shotgun, BB gun, air gun, spring gun, slingshot, bow or other weapon in which the propelling force is gunpowder, spring or air. The Kansas City Trap Shooters facility shall be exempt from that section of this rule having to do with shotguns, in accordance with their lease agreement. The director of parks may also provide an exemption for special events.
(Ord. GO-84-42, passed 4-7-84; Am. Ord. GO-91-114, passed 9-26-91; Am. Ord. 98-35, passed 10-26-98)
Cross reference—Penalty, § 90.99.
CLINTON, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
No listed air gun ordinances.
CRESTWOOD, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Crestwood, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 16-5. Use of weapons or missiles.
(a) It shall be unlawful to discharge any missile or projectile in the City from any air rifle, pellet rifle, bow, cross-bow, blow gun, paintball gun, slingshot or other contrivance or apparatus capable of discharging any missile or projectile which might or could cause injury to person or property, or to threaten to injure any person or property with any such contrivance or apparatus or any missile, projectile, weapon, club or other thing that might or could cause injury to person or property.
(b) The board of aldermen may, by special permit, authorize any responsible person, group, or association, to conduct shooting matches, contests or exhibitions with weapons or other missile discharging instrumentalities in the city when satisfied that the safety and peace of the citizens of the city will not be disturbed.
(Ord. No. 4243, § 1, 3-23-10)
Sec. 16-6. Hunting.
(a) No person shall hunt any wild game, birds or animals with firearms, air-guns, air-rifles or bows and arrows within the city.
(b) It shall be prima facie evidence and proof of the violation of this section if it is established that any person carrying firearms or air-guns or air-rifles and cartridges, bullets or missiles adapted thereto, whether such person is accompanied by hunting dogs or not, is found in any open fields, woods, lots or other places where wild game, birds or animals may reasonably be expected to be found.
(Ord. No. 18, §§ 1, 2, 10-25-49; Code 1965, § 53.06)
CRYSTAL CITY, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VI. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY – Crystal City, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 17-93. – Discharge of BB guns.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge within the city limits any air rifle, also known as a BB gun, at any time, day or night.
(Ord. No. 394, § 1, 8-19-47)
DES PERES, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
No listed air gun ordinances.
DONIPHAN, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
No listed air gun ordinances.
FERGUSON, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
DIVISION 3. WEAPONS OFFENSES Ferguson, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 29-137. Discharge of firearms and air guns.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, shoot, or discharge any firearm, or other weapon, including any air gun, bow and arrow, or crossbow within the city, whether the projectile thereof is propelled by explosive, air, or other means, and regardless of the character of the projectile; provided, it shall not be unlawful for a person to discharge a firearm within the city when:
(1) Any civic, fraternal, benevolent, charitable or other organization may file an application with the chief of police for a one-day permit to discharge firearms within the city. The application shall specify the types of firearms to be used, the time and place of such use and the purpose for which such permit is sought. The chief of police, after consultation with other appropriate department heads, may issue such permit if such discharge or use of firearms will not endanger public safety. If a permit is issued, it shall be for a limited period of time and for a specific place and purpose. If there is any violation of the permit, or if any time it is his opinion the public may be endangered, the chief of police may issue a revocation notice and withdraw the permit.
(2) Any veteran’s organization which, as a part of its service or function, provides an honor gun for public celebrations, or military or quasi-military funerals, may make application to the chief of police for a permit for the discharge of blank ammunition. Such application shall state the name of the organization, the types of weapons which shall be used to fire the blank ammunition, and the time and place where the weapons shall be fired. The chief of police, after consultation with other appropriate department heads, may issue such permit if such discharge or use of firearms will not endanger public safety. If a permit is issued, it shall be for a limited period of time and for a specific place and purpose. If there is any violation of the permit, or if at any time it is his opinion the public may be endangered, the chief of police may issue a revocation notice and withdraw the permit.
(3) Any person using any public archery range for bow and arrow practice.
(4) The provisions of this section shall not apply to law enforcement officers of the United States, State of Missouri, County of St. Louis, or the City of Ferguson, or any servicemen in the service of the United States or State of Missouri who discharge their weapons in the official and proper performance of their duties.
(Code 1973, § 51.02; Ord. No. 92-2516, § 1, 1-14-92)
ARTICLE IV. USE REGULATIONS Ferguson, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 30-58. Weapons.
(a) No person shall discharge or shoot any firearm, air gun, slingshot or bow and arrow in any park except at places designated and posted specifically for such purpose.
(b) No one shall discharge arrows or other projectiles from a cross-bow at any time or in any place or in any park in the city.
(Code 1973, § 11.22)
FULTON, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Sec. 78-111. – Discharge of firearms, air rifles, bows and similar instruments prohibited.
No person, except the chief of police, a police officer or law enforcement officer or other officer in the discharge of his duty, shall discharge or fire off any gun, pistol, rifle, shotgun or revolver which may be used for the explosion of cartridges or any air gun, BB gun, gas-operated gun or spring gun or any instrument, toy or weapon commonly known as a “peashooter,” “slingshot” or “beany,” or any bow made for the purpose of throwing or projecting missiles of any kind by any means whatsoever, whether such instrument is called by any name set forth in this section or by any other name.
Except, bow and arrow hunting, for deer only, will be permitted during specified days and times, to be determined by the State of Missouri Department of Conservation along with the City of Fulton. All hunters must comply with state laws regarding bow and arrow hunting for deer along with specified regulations applying to the special hunt within the city limits.
Bow and arrow target practice will be allowed only at archery ranges.
(Code 1980, § 20-87; Ord. No. 1111-05, § 1, 10-11-05; Ord. No. 1276-10, § 1, 4-27-10)
GLADSTONE, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 135. WEAPONS Gladstone, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 3.135.030. Possession prohibited outside person’s own home; exceptions.
(a) Subject to the exceptions established in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person within the city to have in such person’s possession, except within the person’s own domicile, or carry or use, a revolver or pistol of any description, shotgun or rifle which may be used for the explosion of cartridges, or any air gun, BB gun, gas operated gun or spring gun, or any instrument, toy, weapon or bow made for the purpose of throwing or projecting missiles of any kind by any means whatsoever, whether such instrument is called by any name set forth in this subsection or by any other name.
(b) The prohibitions of this section shall not apply to licensed shooting galleries or on private grounds or premises under circumstances clearly demonstrating that such instrument can be fired, discharged or operated in such a manner as not to endanger persons or property, and also in such manner as to prevent the projectile from traversing any grounds or space outside the limits of such gallery, grounds or residence. Neither shall the provisions hereof prevent the carrying of any such weapon when unloaded and properly cased, or when unloaded and unconcealed to or from any range or gallery or to and from an area where hunting is allowed by law. However, no firearm shall be fired within the city, except in a licensed shooting gallery or within a private enclosed shooting gallery.
(Code 1974, § 30-3)
CHAPTER 130. PARKS AND RECREATION Gladstone, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 2.130.010. Park rules and regulations.
The following rules and regulations governing conduct in public parks and recreation areas in the city are hereby adopted by the city council:
(1) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(18) Firearms and other weapons. No person other than police officers or others authorized by law shall use, carry or possess any long bow, cross bow or slingshot, pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, air gun, spring gun, BB gun or any other weapon in which the force used to propel projectiles is gun powder, air, compressed air or springs, or any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges, on any city park system property except as otherwise permitted by this chapter. Further, no person shall discharge a firearm or other weapon into park areas from beyond the park boundaries.
(19) Issuance of permit required. No person shall do any of the following without a permit, provided that no permit shall be required for any action or event sponsored by the city:
a. Display an advertising sign or other advertising matter, provided that a sign attached to a vehicle to identify the vehicle, or a sign lawfully on a taxi or bus, is not prohibited;
b. Operate for advertising purposes any musical instrument, soundtrack or drum;
c. Conduct exhibitions;
d. Hold a parade;
e. Conduct concerts.
GRANDVIEW, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Chapter 17 OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS Grandview, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 17-40. Discharge of firearms.
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 loaded with powder and ball or shot or with blank cartridges, or any kind of explosives whatsoever, or any kind of projectile weapon; 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 arrest 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.
The prohibitions of this section shall not apply to the use of a bow made for the purpose of throwing or projecting arrows, in agriculture zoned areas of the city, as established in Chapter 31 of the Grandview Code of Laws, or in agriculture use areas regardless of the adopted zoning, when lawful hunting or target practice is conducted at least one hundred (100) yards from any roadway or dwelling.
(R.O. 1929, Ch. 4, Art. 3, § 97; Ord. No. 967, § 11; Ord. No. 5208, § 2, 9-15-99; Ord. No. 5440, § 1, 11-13-01)
Sec. 17-41. Unlawful use of weapons.
(a) A person commits the ordinance violation of unlawful use of weapons if he or she knowingly:
(1) Carries concealed upon or about his or her person a knife, a firearm, a blackjack or any other weapon readily capable of lethal use;
(2) Sets a spring gun;
(3) Discharges or shoots a firearm into a dwelling house, a railroad train, boat, aircraft, or motor vehicle as defined in Section 302.010, RSMo, or any building or structure used for the assembling of people;
(4) Exhibits, in the presence of one (1) or more persons, any weapon readily capable of lethal use in an angry or threatening manner;
(5) Possesses or discharges a firearm or projectile weapon while intoxicated;
(6) Discharges a firearm within one hundred (100) yards of any occupied schoolhouse, courthouse, or church building;
(7) Discharges or shoots a firearm at a mark, at any object, or at random, on, along or across a public highway or discharges or shoots a firearm into any outbuilding;
(8) Carries a firearm or other weapon readily capable of lethal use into any church or place where people have assembled for worship, or into any election precinct on any election day, or into any building owned or occupied by any agency of the federal government, state government, or political subdivision thereof;
(9) Discharges or shoots a firearm at or from a motor vehicle, as defined in Section 301.010, RSMo, while within the city, or discharges or shoots a firearm at any person, or at any other motor vehicle, or at any building or habitable structure, unless the person was lawfully acting in self-defense;
(10) Carries a firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, or any other weapon readily capable of lethal use into any school, onto any school bus, or onto the premises of any function or activity sponsored or sanctioned by school officials or the district school board.
HANNIBAL, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
No listed air gun ordinances.
HILLSBORO, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Chapter 14 OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS – Hillsboro, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-13. – Discharge of firearms generally.
No person, except duly commissioned police officers, shall discharge any firearm or projectile weapon of any description within the limits of the City of Hillsboro; provided, however, that any person or organization may obtain a permit from the City to discharge firearms and projectile weapons in connection with any special event for the entertainment of the public for a period not to exceed three days. “Firearm” means any weapon that is designed or adapted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive. “Projectile weapon”, for purposes of this ordinance means a “BB” gun or pellet gun (meaning powered by spring, air or compressed gas).
(Ord. No. 24-73, § 10, 12-10-73)
Sec. 14-13. – Discharge of firearms generally.
No person, except duly commissioned police officers, shall discharge any firearm or projectile weapon of any description within the limits of the City of Hillsboro; provided, however, that any person or organization may obtain a permit from the City to discharge firearms and projectile weapons in connection with any special event for the entertainment of the public for a period not to exceed three days. “Firearm” means any weapon that is designed or adapted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive. “Projectile weapon”, for purposes of this ordinance means a “BB” gun or pellet gun (meaning powered by spring, air or compressed gas).
(Ord. No. 24-73, § 10, 12-10-73)
Sec. 14-14.1. – Possession, manufacture, transport, repair, sale of certain weapons a crime; exceptions; penalties.
(a) A person commits a violation of this section if he or she knowingly possesses, manufactures, transports, repairs or sells:
(2) A machine gun;
(3) A gas gun;
HOUSTON, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
DIVISION 2. WEAPONS OFFENSES Houston, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 12-113. Discharge of firearms and weapons prohibited; exception.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, shoot or discharge any firearm or other weapon, including any air gun, within the city, whether the projectile thereof is propelled by explosive, air or other means, and regardless of the character of the projectile; provided, however, that it shall not be unlawful for a person to discharge a firearm within the city when the shooting is conducted with the approval and under the supervision and direction of, the police department.
(Rev. Ords. 1914, Ch. 13, §§ 1, 46; Ord. No. 367, § 1, 6-20-66)
INDEPENENCE, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
No listed air gun ordinances.
JACKSON, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE V. OFFENSES INVOLVING WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES – Jackson, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 45-500. – Definitions
Projectile weapon means 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.
Sec. 45-502. – Unlawful possession or use of weapons
(d) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply when the actor discharges a firearm or projectile weapon in a safe manner at a suitable firearm, air gun or archery range constructed, maintained and staffed in accordance with specifications, guidelines and recommendations of the state department of conservation.
JENNINGS, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE V. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY Jennings, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 24-92. Discharge of firearms—Generally.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge, fire or shoot any shotgun, rifle, revolver, pistol, cat rifle, air rifle or other firearms, weapons, instruments or contrivances of any kind whatsoever using lead, slug, bullets, pellets, powder, beans, peas, shots or any of them, whether discharged or shot by means of powder, bullet or caps or spring, or other motive power within the city; provided, however, that nothing herein shall apply to officers of the law who are authorized to carry and discharge, when necessary, arms.
(Ord. No. 299, 9-28-53)
JOPLIN, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE V. OFFENSES AGAINST HEALTH AND SAFETY – Joplin, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 82-198. – Possession; manufacture; transport; repair—Sale of certain weapons a crime—Exceptions; penalties.
(a) A person commits a crime if he knowingly possesses, manufactures, transports, repairs, or sells:
(3) A gas gun;
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
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)
KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
DIVISION 2. WEAPONS Kirksville, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 18-122. Discharge of air rifles, etc.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge an air rifle, BB gun, gas pistol, compressed air gun, or other destructive devices, excluding bows of any kind, on his own premises or upon or onto the premises of any other person within the city without first obtaining permission to do so from the chief of police.
(Code 1974, § 16-1; Ord. No. 11889, § I, 8-21-2009)
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Kirksville, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 19-6. Firearms and fireworks.
It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his possession weapons, air guns, slingshots, firecrackers, bombs, torpedoes, rockets or any other type of firework or pyrotechnic within any recreation facility.
(Code 1974, § 17-3(d))
LADUE, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
No listed air gun ordinances.
LAMAR, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Lamar, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 15-1. Discharge of firearms—Restricted.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to use or discharge any firearm, rifle, shotgun, BB gun, pellet gun, paint ball gun, slingshot or bow and arrow within the city limits. The term “firearm” shall have the same meaning as that defined in RSMo 571.010(5), as amended, and shall also include, but shall not be limited to, what is commonly known as a “potato gun” or any remotely similar device. A “potato gun” is any device, homemade or manufactured, designed to expel a projectile (commonly a potato) by the action of an explosive (commonly hairspray) with such force that is likely to cause serious injury or damage to any person or property upon impact.
Sec. 15-2. Same—Penalty.
Any person violating the provisions of section 15-1, upon conviction, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $5.00, nor more than $200.00 for any such conviction.
(Ord. No. 1392, § 2, 11-21-88)
LEBANON, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY – Lebanon, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-117. – Discharge of firearms and air guns prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, shoot or discharge any firearm, or other weapon, including any air gun, within the city, whether the projectile thereof is propelled by explosive, air or other means, and regardless of the character of the projectile; provided, it shall not be unlawful for a person to discharge a firearm within the city when:
(1) They are a member in good standing of a recognized organization having as one of its principal activities the handling and use of firearms; and
(2) The organization has been approved by a majority vote of the council to conduct a shooting of undesirable birds or animals in the city; and
(3) The shooting is conducted under the supervision and direction of the police department.
(Code 1967, §§ 17-3, 17-4, 17-13)
LEES SUMMIT, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
DIVISION 2. WEAPONS OFFENSES Lee’s Summit, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 17-161. Definitions.
Spring gun shall mean any fused, timed or non-manually controlled trap or device designed or adapted to set off an explosion for the purpose of inflicting serious physical injury or death.
(Code 1988, § 17-161)
Sec. 17-164. Discharging firearms or weapons prohibited within City; exemptions.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person within the limits of the City to shoot or discharge any crossbow, sling, wrist rocket gun, revolver, air rifle, air gun, pellet gun, pistol, or taser, or firearm of any description or any other weapon that is designed or adapted to expel a projectile
LIBERTY, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Chapter 22A PARKS – Liberty, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 22A-8. – Possession of firearms.
The possession of firearms including air rifles, BB guns, pellet guns, and slingshots in city parks at any time is prohibited. The possession of a firearm shall be considered prima facie evidence of violation of this regulation.
(Ord. No. 5196, § 1, 8-25-86)
Chapter 22 OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS – Liberty, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 22-16.1. – Discharging firearms, crossbows, etc.—Prohibited; violation by minors. content
Subject to the exceptions hereinafter enumerated and set forth in section 22-16.2, any person who shall discharge a crossbow, a cannon or other ordnance, or fire off any carbine, fusil, musket, gun, pistol or other firearm, or set off any squib or cracker, or throw any fireball, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
In all cases, the parent or guardian of any minor convicted under this section shall be held responsible for their act or acts of violation; and conviction of any minor under this section, together with proof, [shall render] the aforesaid parent or guardian liable for the payment of any fine assessed against his child or ward duly convicted for the violation of this section. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the assessing of a fine or penalty against any minor convicted of violation of this section.
(Ord. No. 1631, § 2; Ord. No. 5493, § 1, 3-14-88)
22-23; possession of firearms in parks, § 22A-8.
Sec. 22-21. – Weapons offenses.
(a) Definitions.
(6) Gas gun means any gas injected device, weapon, cartridge, container or contrivance other than a gas bomb, that is designed or adapted for the purpose of ejecting any poison gas that will cause death or serious physical injury, but not any device that ejects a repellant or temporary incapacitating substance.
(10) Spring gun means any fused, timed or non-manually controlled trap or device designed or adapted to set off an explosion for the purpose of inflicting serious physical injury or death.
(12) Projectile weapon Means 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.
(b) Unlawful use of weapons.
1. A person commits the crime of unlawful use of weapons if he or she knowingly:
(1) Carries concealed on or about his person a knife, a firearm, a blackjack or any other weapon readily capable of lethal use; or
(2) Sets a spring gun; or
(3) Discharges or shoots a firearm within the limits of the city; or
(4) Exhibits, in the presence of one or more persons, any weapon readily capable of lethal use in an angry or threatening manner; or
(5) Possesses or discharges a firearm or projectile weapon while intoxicated; or
(6) Carries a firearm or any other weapon readily capable of lethal use into any church or place where people have assembled for worship, or into any election precinct on any election day, or into any building owned or occupied by any agency of the federal government, state government, or political subdivision thereof, or into any public assemblage of persons met for any lawful purpose; or
(7) Carries a firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, or any other weapon readily capable of lethal use into any school, onto any bus, or onto the premises of any function or activity sponsored or sanctioned by school officials or the district school board.
(8) Possess a switchblade knife, knuckles, or any firearm that is not readily identifiable as a firearm.
22-22. – Discharging air and pellet rifles, guns and pistols.
Except when the same is done during participation in a firearms training program which has been approved as to safety by the chief of police, any person who shall discharge any air or pellet rifle, gun or pistol within the limits of the city shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ord. No. 5026, 8-26-85)
LICKING, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
No listed air gun ordinances.
MAPLEWOOD, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VII. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY – Maplewood, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 34-200. – Weapons generally
(h) It shall be unlawful for any person carrying an air weapon (as defined herein) to willfully enter or go upon the premises or property of another, or to fire or discharge any air weapon while on the premises or property of another, or to fire any projectile from an air weapon over, into through or across the premises or property of another without first having obtained the written permission from the owner, lessee or person in charge of such premises or property. It shall also be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any air weapon from, across or into any street, sidewalk, road, highway or any park. As used herein, the term “air weapon” shall mean any air rifle, air gun or pistol, BB gun, sling shot, spring gun or gun or rifle containing a gas-propelled cartridge, tear gas gun, vapor gas gun or any similar weapon, whether such be classed as a toy or not, which impels with force a projectile or pellet of any kind.
DIVISION 2. PROHIBITED CONDUCT – Maplewood, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 36-84. – Boats; fishing; hunting, trapping, etc
(7) Hunt, trap or pursue wildlife at any time. No person shall use, carry or possess firearms of any descriptions, or air-rifles, spring-guns, bow-and-arrows, slings or any other forms of weapons potentially inimical to wildlife and dangerous to human safety, or any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges, or any kind of trapping device. Shooting into park areas from beyond park boundaries is forbidden.
(Code 1972, § 304.02(A)(2)—(9), (C)—(G), (H)(1), (3)—(5), (7)—(9), (11)—(14), (I); Code 1982, § 23-37(e); Ord. No. 5478, § I, 7-8-2008)
MARSHALL, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
No listed air gun ordinances.
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Maryland Heights, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-12. – Unlawful use of weapons.
(a) Definitions. The following words, when used in this section, shall have the meanings set out herein:
Projectile weapon. 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.
Spring gun. Any fused, timed or non-manually controlled trap or device designed or adapted to set off an explosion for the purpose of inflicting serious physical injury or death.
(b) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons if he/she knowingly:
(1) Carries concealed upon or about his/her person a knife, a firearm, a blackjack or any other weapon readily capable of lethal use;
(2) Sets a spring gun;
(3) Discharges or shoots a firearm within the city limits
MEXICO, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VI. WEAPONS Mexico, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 10-181. Definitions,
As used in this article:
(8) Projectile weapon means 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.
Sec. 10-183. Possession, manufacture, transport, repair, sale of certain weapons a crime; exceptions.
(b) Has in his possession, except within his own domicile, or carries or uses any air gun, “B-B” gun, gas-operated gun, spring gun or any instrument, toy or weapon known as a “pea shooter,” “slingshot” or “beanie”, “paintball gun” or any bow made for the purpose of throwing or projecting missiles of any kind by any means whatsoever, whether such instrument is called by any name set forth above or by any other name.
MOBERLY, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
DIVISION 2. WEAPONS OFFENSES – Moberly, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 15-188. – Discharge of weapons/permitted use of bow and crossbow.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or fire off any firearm, sling shot, rifle, air pistol, pellet gun, BB gun or BB pistol, within the city limits. This section does not apply to officers of the law in the discharge of their duties, patrons within licensed shooting galleries, or persons participating in military funerals.
Exception—Although Ordinance No. 8236 prohibits the discharge of a weapon in the city limits, there is created an exception to this provision only in conjunction with the deer cull firearms program. The deer cull firearms program shall be conducted on city owned public property. The discharge of firearms shall be allowed on certain private property with the express written consent of the landowner, in accordance with Resolution No. 470 and the deer firearms program.
Whether on city identified properties or allowed on certain private properties, only marksmen approved by the City of Moberly shall be allowed to participate in the deer cull program.
The decision however, to utilize the deer cull firearms program on private property shall ultimately be made by city staff. Safety and protection will be the primary factor driving these decisions.
(b) No person shall use a bow or crossbow within the city unless subject to an exception set out in subsection (c).
(c) Bow hunting shall be permitted within the city from September 15 through January 15 notwithstanding subsection (b) above, subject to the following rules and regulations.
MONTGOMERY CITY, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XI. WEAPONS OFFENSES – Montgomery City, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 36-298. – Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Gas gun means any gas ejection device, weapon, cartridge, container or contrivance other than a gas bomb, that is designed or adapted for the purpose of ejecting any poison gas that will cause death or serious physical injury, but not any device that ejects a repellant or temporary incapacitating substance.
Machine gun means any firearm that is capable of firing more than one shot automatically, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger.
Projectile weapon means 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.
Spring gun means any fused, timed or non-manually controlled trap or device designed or adapted to set off an explosion for the purpose of inflicting serious physical injury or death.
NEVADA, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Chapter 23 MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES Nevada, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 23-2. Discharging air rifles.
No person in the city shall shoot or discharge any air rifle, pistol or gun of any description that shoots or projects BBs, pellets or shot by means of air, gas or hydraulic pressure or force; provided that nothing in the section shall apply to target ranges or shooting galleries under such circumstances as not to endanger persons, property or animals or send a projectile outside of the range or gallery.
(Code 1998, § 23-2; Ord. No. 2265, § 45)
NEW MADRED, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
No listed air gun ordinances.
NIXA, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
No listed air gun ordinances.
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Chapter 9.44 WEAPONS North Kansas City, Missouri Code of Ordinances
9.44.010 Carrying weapons of any kind.
A. The carrying of firearms by any person not a member of the armed forces of the United States, or of the state, county, or city law enforcement bodies, is prohibited unless such person has a special permit to carry such firearms, which permit shall be issued by the city clerk after the application therefor shall have been passed upon by the city council and the permit has been signed by the mayor and city clerk.
B. All persons having a special police permit shall be allowed to carry firearms when they are engaged in their duty of guarding the premises of their employer’s place of business, but no person shall carry such firearms when not on his or her employer’s property. Such firearms shall be left on the employer’s premises when such person finishes work each day.
C. No person shall in the city wear or carry under his or her clothes or conceal upon or about his person a dangerous or deadly weapon of any kind or description, or shall go into any church or place where people have assembled for religious worship, or into any schoolroom or place where people are assembled for educational, political, literary or social purposes, or to any election precinct on any election day, or into any courtroom during the sitting of court, or into any other public assemblage of persons met for any lawful purpose, other than for militia drill, or meetings called under militia law of this state, having upon or about his or her person, concealed or exposed, any kind of firearm, pistol, revolver, shotgun, rifle, Bowie knife, spring-back knife, razor, metal knuckles, nunchakus, billy club, sword, cane, dirk, dagger, slingshot, B-B gun, pellet gun or other similar deadly weapons, or display in a menacing or threatening manner any simulated or artificial weapon or thing having the appearance of a weapon as described hereinabove.
(Prior code § 16-146)
9.44.020 Discharge of firearms, air guns, slingshots, bows and arrows or crossbows.
It is unlawful to discharge any firearm, air gun, slingshot, bow and arrow or crossbow in the city; provided, that this section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law to discharge a firearm in the performance of his or her duty; not to any citizen to discharge a firearm when lawfully defending his or her person or property. The herein prohibition against the discharge of firearms, air guns, slingshots, bows and arrows or crossbows shall be excepted when:
A. The shooting of same is at a regularly established range pursuant to a permit issued by the city therefor; and
B. The shooting of same by one whose business entails the testing of such equipment in established facilities constructed and maintained for such purposes.
(Prior code § 16-147)
PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Chapter 9.04 OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND DECENCY Perryville, Missouri Code of Ordinances
9.04.010 Dangerous and concealed weapons
F. Subsection A of this section does not apply when the actor discharges a firearm or projectile weapon in a safe manner at a suitable firearm, air gun or archery range constructed, maintained and staffed in accordance with specifications, guidelines and recommendations of the state department of conservation.
PLEASANT HILL, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
No listed air gun ordinances.
RAYMORE, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VII. OFFENSES CONCERNING WEAPONS Raymore, Missouri Code of Ordinances
SECTION 210.335: DISCHARGING AIR GUN, ETC.
A. Any person within the limits of this City who shall discharge any BB gun, spring gun, air gun or paintball gun, or shall shoot any bow, pebble, bullet, slug or other hard substance by means of a sling, crossbow, rubber band or bow or any other means shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation.
B. Exception For Hunters. The prohibition of this Section shall not be construed to forbid the legal taking of game or target practice on property zoned for agricultural use when such hunting or target practice is conducted at least one hundred fifty (150) yards from any roadway, and one hundred fifty (150) yards from any dwelling or place of business.
Note—Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under state law.
RAYTOWN, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VI. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER – Raytown, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 13-67. – Definitions of terms relative to sections 13-68 through 13-70.
The following words and phrases shall have the meanings indicated throughout sections 13-68 through 13-70 except where the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Gas gun: Any gas ejection device, weapon, cartridge, container or contrivance other than a gas bomb, that is designed or adapted for the purpose of ejecting any poison gas that will cause death or serious physical injury, but not any device that ejects a repellant or temporary incapacitating substance.
the knuckles.
Machine gun: Any firearm that is capable of firing more than one (1) shot automatically, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger.
Projectile weapon: 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.
Spring gun: Any fused, timed or non-manually controlled trap or device designed or adapted to set off an explosion for the purpose of inflicting serious physical injury or death.
Sec. 13-68. – Unlawful possession, manufacture, transport, repair, sale of certain weapons.
(a) A person commits the offense of unlawful possession of a weapon if he knowingly possesses, manufactures, transports, repairs or sells:
(1) An explosive weapon;
(2) An explosive, incendiary or poison substance or material with the purpose to possess, manufacture or sell an explosive weapon;
(3) A machine gun;
(4) A gas gun;
SEDALIA, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE V. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY – Sedalia, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 36-120. – Discharge of firearms and air guns prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, shoot or discharge any firearm, or other weapon, including any air gun, within the city, whether the projectile thereof is propelled by explosive, air or other means, and regardless of the character of the projectile; provided, it shall not be unlawful for a person to discharge a firearm within the city when:
(1) Such person is a participant of a business which has been granted a special use permit pursuant to section 64-124
(2) Such person is a member in good standing of a recognized organization having as one of its principal activities the handling and use of firearms, and the organization has been approved by a majority vote of the council to conduct a shooting of undesirable birds or animals in the city and the shooting is conducted under the supervision and direction of the police department; or
(3) Such shooting is conducted on a city-owned, city-maintained firing range under authorization of the city police department.
(Code 1969, § 17-38; Code 1982, § 19-67; Ord. No. 7280, § 1, 1-17-1977; Ord. No. 9317, § 1, 3-17-2003; Ord. No. 9526, § 1, 9-5-2006)
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VI. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY Springfield, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 78-252. Discharge of firearms, BB guns and air rifles.
No person shall discharge any firearm or BB gun or air rifle which propels BBs or other metal by compressed air or gas except when done on his own premises or premises controlled by him, in proper and necessary cases.
(Code 1981, § 26-137)
ST. CLAIR, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY St. Clair, Missouri Code of Ordinances
Sec. 20-34. Throwing, shooting missiles.
Any person who shall throw stones, balls, or other missiles on the streets, or who shall shoot with a bow and arrow, air rifle, spring loaded gun, slingshot or other implement upon or across any of the streets of the city shall be deemed guilty of an offense.
(Ord. No. 102, § 15, 12-1-30)
SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Chapter 15.134 USE, PURCHASE OR POSSESSION OF CERTAIN WEAPONS BY MINORS – St. Louis, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
15.134.010 – Possession or discharging.
No minor under the age of seventeen years shall have in his possession or discharge on the streets or alleys of the city, or in any park, playground or vacant lot, any air rifle, air gun or pistol, spring gun, or gun or rifle containing a gas-propelled cartridge, tear gas gun, vapor gas gun, or any other similar weapon, whether such be classed as a toy or not, which impels with force a metal pellet of any kind; or in the same areas and under the same circumstances, to propel any metal or sharp pointed arrow. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any park or playground wherein archery or target practice are permitted, nor to any vacant lot when at least one adult person is present at the time.
(Ord. 53467 § 1 (part), 1965: prior Ord. 49182 § 1 (part), 1958: 1960 C. § 754.010: 1948 C. Ch. 46 § 17.)
15.134.020 – Sale of weapons.
No dealer or merchant who sells toys, firearms, guns or similar weapons, shall sell, deliver or give any air rifle, air gun or pistol, spring gun, or gun or rifle operated with a gas-propelled cartridge, metal or sharp pointed arrow, tear gas gun, vapor gas gun, or any other similar weapon, to any minor under the age of seventeen years.
(Ord. 53467 § 1 (part), 1965: prior: Ord. 49182 § 1 (part), 1958: 1960 C. § 754.020.)
15.134.030 – Parental consent.
No person shall sell or deliver, loan or barter, either directly or indirectly, to any minor under the age of twenty-one years, any kind of firearms, bowie knife, spring back knife, razor, metal knuckles, bill, sword cane, dirk, dagger, sling shot, or other similar deadly weapon, or tear gas gun, vapor gas gun, or any other similar weapon, without the consent of the parent or guardian of the minor.
(Ord. 53467 § 1 (part), 1965: prior: Ord. 51507 § 2, 1962: Ord. 47510 § 1, 1955: 1960 C. § 754.030.)
15.134.040 – Slingshots.
No person shall sell, offer for sale, distribute, barter, loan or give away any slingshot within the city.
(Ord. 51506 § 1962: prior: 1960 C. § 754.040.)
County of ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 716 PETTY OFFENSES CODE St. Louis County, Missouri Code of Ordinances
716.135 Regulation of BB and Pellet Guns.
1. It shall be unlawful for any person under sixteen (16) years of age openly to carry any BB gun or pellet gun on or in any public street, road, highway or park unless accompanied by a person eighteen (18) years of age or older.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person under sixteen (16) years of age and openly carrying a BB gun or pellet gun to willfully enter or go upon the premises or property of another, or to discharge any BB gun or pellet gun while on the premises or property of another, without having first obtained the written permission from the owner or other person in charge of such premises or property and having said written permission on his person; except, however, this section shall not apply to a person carrying or discharging a BB gun or pellet gun while in the immediate presence and with the consent of the owner or person in charge of the premises or property.
3. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a BB gun or pellet gun in such a manner so as to injure, wound or damage the person or property, real or personal, of another; or in such direction that any projectile expelled strikes, hits, enters or goes through any vehicle, dwelling, residence, or other building; or from or across any street, sidewalk, road, highway, or any park except on a target or practice range.
(O. No. 17632, 7-6-95)
CHAPTER 616 COUNTY PARKS, PARKWAYS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS St. Louis County, Missouri Code of Ordinances
616.040 Wildlife Protection.
1. No person unless authorized by law shall use, carry or possess any long bow, cross bow, sling shot, pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, air gun or any other weapon where a projectile is propelled by gunpowder, air, compressed air or springs in any County park except at shooting ranges authorized by the Department or with written permission from the Director.
SUGAR CREEK, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY – Sugar Creek, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 21-175. – Same—Discharge restricted.
Except as provided herein, 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 firearm of any description, whether the same is loaded with powder and 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, nor to legally qualified sheriffs or police officers any other person whose bona fide duty is to execute process civil or criminal, make arrests or aid in conserving the public peace; nor to persons using explosives pursuant to authority granted by an express written permit from the city. Provided further that a duly licensed hunter may discharge a shotgun in the Liberty Bend Conservation Area of the Missouri Department of Conservation during appropriate hunting seasons, but in no event shall firearms firing single projectiles be used at any time by any hunter.
DIVISION 2. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES – Sugar Creek, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 22-41. – Firearms and other weapons.
No person, other than police officers or others authorized by law, shall use, carry or possess any long bow, cross bow or sling shot; pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, air-gun, spring gun or any other weapon in which the force used to propel projectiles is gun powder, air, compressed air, or springs, or any instrument that can be loaded with or fire blank cartridges on park property, except as authorized by the parks and recreation director. Provided however, that a duly licensed hunter may carry an unloaded shotgun or long bow through La Benite Park for the purpose of gaining access to the Liberty Bend Conservation Area of the Missouri Department of Conservation, and to engage in hunting legally authorized by the Missouri Department of Conservation. No hunter shall be permitted to carry or possess any single projectile firearm in La Benite Park at any time.
(Ord. No. 1973, § 2, 4-14-86; Ord. No. 2726, § 1, 1-23-02)
SUNSET HILLS, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Sunset Hills, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 16-3. – Discharging firearms.
No person other than the police chief, police officers or other officer in the discharge of official duty shall discharge or fire any gun, pistol, pellet gun or firearms of any kind and description within the city except on rifle and pistol ranges licensed under this Code; nor shall any person, other than the police chief, police officers or other officer in the discharge of official duty, discharge any projectile weapon, including, but not limited to, any bow, cross bow, 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 within the city, except on rifle and pistol ranges licensed under this Code. Bows and bow-hunting will be permitted in accord with any Missouri Department of Conservation authorizations for managed deer population control on that portion of Powder Valley in the city limits.
(Ord. No. 258, § 19, 11-5-1963; Ord. No. 327, § 1, 10-4-1966; Ord. No. 878, § 1, 3-1-1988; Ord. No. 1790, § 1, 12-14-2010)
Sec. 16-4. – Concealed weapons.
No person shall carry any concealed deadly or dangerous weapon upon his person within the city unless authorized to do so by the city, the county or this state.
WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
DIVISION 2. WEAPONS OFFENSES – Warrensburg, Missouri – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-119. – Discharge of firearms and projectile weapons prohibited.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, shoot or discharge any weapon within the city except for law enforcement officers in the lawful performance of their duties, or upon the premises of a firing range operated by a governmental agency for that purpose.
(b) As used in this section, “weapon” shall mean any object that discharges a projectile by means of explosive, air, or other mechanical means when such projectile is reasonably capable of causing death, bodily injury or damage to property.
(Ord. No. 4119, § 1, 4-24-06)
WEBSTER GROVES, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
No listed air gun ordinances.
WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
No listed air gun ordinances.
Disclaimer
These rules and regulations were compiled to the best of my ability. The information on this article should not constitute as legal advice. Always check with your local jurisdiction for the final ruling.