Missouri HB2683: Modifies provisions relating to machine guns

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2683 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON. 5717H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 571.010 and 571.020, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to machine guns, with penalty provisions. Section A. Sections 571.010 and 571.020, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 571.010 and 571.020, to read as follows: 571.010.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 the purpose …

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Sponsors

• Johnson, Michael (D, 023) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. January 8, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 7, 2026: Read First Time (H)
4. January 5, 2026: Prefiled (H)

Common questions

What is HB2683?

HB2683 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to machine guns.

What is the status of HB2683?

In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2683?

Johnson, Michael (D, 023).

Where is the official record for HB2683?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2683&year=2026&code=R