Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2113: Establishes provisions related to the safe storage of firearms
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapters 571 and 630, RSMo, by adding thereto three new sections relating to the storage of firearms, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapters 571 and 630, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto three new sections, to be known as sections 571.055, 571.056, and 630.1040, to read as follows: 571.055. 1. As used in this section, the following terms (2) "Locking device", a device that prohibits the operation or discharge of a firearm and that can be disabled only with the use of a key, combination, or biometric data; (3) "Personalized firearm", a firearm that has, as part of its original.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapters 571 and 630, RSMo, by adding thereto three new sections relating to the storage of firearms, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapters 571 and 630, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto three new sections, to be known as sections 571.055, 571.056, and 630.1040, to read as follows: 571.055. 1. As used in this section, the following terms (2) "Locking device", a device that prohibits the operation or discharge of a firearm and that can be disabled only with the use of a key, combination, or biometric data; (3) "Personalized firearm", a firearm that has, as part of its original manufacture, incorporated design technology that allows the firearm to be fired only by the authorized user and prevents any of the safety characteristics of the firearm from being readily deactivated by anyone other than the authorized user. The technology limiting the firearm's operation may include, but is not limited to, fingerprint verification, magnetic encoding, radio frequency tagging, or automatic user identification systems that utilize biometric, mechanical, or electronic systems; (4) "Unauthorized person", any person who is ineligible to possess a firearm under state or federal law. 2. The following actions shall be deemed responsible and secure storage of a firearm: EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended …