Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1916: Modifies provisions relating to short-barreled rifles or shotguns
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1916 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE CASTEEL. 4706H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 571.010, 571.020, and 578.435, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to short-barreled rifles or shotguns. Section A. Sections 571.010, 571.020, and 578.435, RSMo, are repealed and three new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 571.010, 571.020, and 578.435, to read as follows: 571.010. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Antique, curio or relic firearm", 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: (a) "Antique firearm" is any firearm not designed or redesigned for using rim fire or conventional center fire ignition with fixed ammunition and manufactured in or before 1898, said ammunition not being manufactured any longer; this includes any matchlock, wheel lock, flintlock, percussion cap or similar type ignition system, or replica thereof; (b) "Curio or relic firearm" is any firearm deriving value as a collectible weapon due to its unique design, ignition system, operation or at least fifty years old, associated with a historical event, renown personage or major war; (2) "Blackjack", any instrument that is designed or adapted for …
Sponsors
- David Casteel (R, 097) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1916?
- HB1916 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to short-barreled rifles or shotguns.
- What is the status of HB1916?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1916?
- David Casteel (R, 097).
- Where is the official record for HB1916?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1916&year=2026&code=R
Source: official Missouri record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.