Missouri HB2788 modifies the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by changing the waiting periods after felony convictions.
Missouri HB2788 modifies the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by changing the waiting periods after felony convictions. The bill sets a ten-year waiting period for those convicted of violent felonies and a three-year waiting period for those convicted of nonviolent felonies. This change affects individuals who have completed their sentences and are seeking to legally possess firearms again. The bill also defines "violent felony" and "nonviolent felony" and specifies that these provisions do not apply to antique firearms.
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