LOWERING THE AGE FOR CONCEALED CARRY TO 19 - SECTIONS 571.030, 571.101, & 571.117

Under current law, a person, who is not a member of the United States Armed Forces or honorably discharged from the armed forces, must be at least 21 years of age, in order to qualify for a concealed carry endorsement. This act lowers the age to at least 19 years of age.

These provisions are identical to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed SCS/HCS/HB 436 (2013), HB 92 (2013), and HB 162 (2013).

FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS - SECTION 571.048

This act declares it is unlawful for any state officer or employee, political subdivision or licensed firearms dealer to enforce federal laws that take effect after December 31, 2012, relating to personal firearms, accessories, or ammunition owned or manufactured commercially or privately in the state that remains exclusively within the state.

Under this act, it is a Class D felony for a federal official, agent, or employee to enforce any federal law that takes effect after December 31, 2012, relating to the manufacture, sale, transfer, or possession of a firearm, accessory, or ammunition owned or manufactured commercially or privately in the state that remains exclusively in the state.

Any person who violates such federal laws may request the Attorney General to defense him or her.

This act declares as unenforceable federal laws, which take effect after December 31, 2012, and ban or restrict ownership of a semi-automatic firearm or any firearm magazine or require registration of firearms, magazines, or other accessories.

This provision has an emergency clause and is similar to SB 150 (2013) and HB 209 (2013).

PRIVATE FIREARMS TRANSACTIONS - SECTION 571.063

This act declares that friends and relatives engaged in selling or transferring ownership of firearms or ammunition are exempt from the federal national instant criminal background check system.

MEGHAN LUECKE