Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3406: Creates provisions relating to immunity from civil liability for federal firearms licensees who enter into firearm hold agreements
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 537, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to firearm hold agreements. Section A. Chapter 537, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 537.299, to read as follows: 537.299. 1. As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Federal firearms licensee", any person or entity licensed under 18 U.S.C. Section 923; (2) "Firearm", the same meaning given to the term in 18 U.S.C. Section 921, as in effect on July 1, 2026; (3) "Firearm hold agreement", a private agreement between a federal firea.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 537, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to firearm hold agreements. Section A. Chapter 537, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 537.299, to read as follows: 537.299. 1. As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Federal firearms licensee", any person or entity licensed under 18 U.S.C. Section 923; (2) "Firearm", the same meaning given to the term in 18 U.S.C. Section 921, as in effect on July 1, 2026; (3) "Firearm hold agreement", a private agreement between a federal firearms licensee and an individual firearm owner in which the licensee takes physical possession of the owner's lawfully possessed firearm at the owner's request, holds the firearm for an agreed period of time, and returns the firearm to the owner according to the terms of the agreement; (4) "Political subdivision", any city, county, or city not within a county. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of federal or state law, a federal firearms licensee conducting business in this state that has entered into a firearm hold agreement with a firearm owner shall be immune from any claim or cause of action of any kind under theory of liability including, but not limited to, statutory claims or common law claims arising from …