SJR 118 MO
SJR 118 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, repeals provisions relating to the right to bear arms and provides that in accordance with the laws of the United States, any county, St. Louis City, or Kansas City, may enact ordinances regulating permits for the possession of a firearm and requiring background checks. Any such ordinance shall exempt any active duty or retired law enforcement officer, any full-time judge, or any person required to be armed as a condition of employment. Any penalty shall not exceed $1,000 or one year imprisonment. This amendment is identical to SJR 36 (2025), HJR 144 (2024), and HJR 140 (2024). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
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Summary
Missouri SJR 118 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would need voter approval. If approved, it would repeal certain constitutional provisions relating to the right to bear arms. The amendment would allow counties, St. Louis City, and Kansas City to enact local ordinances requiring permits and background checks for firearm possession. The ordinances would exempt active duty and retired law enforcement officers, full-time judges, and people required to carry firearms as a condition of employment. Violations would be subject to penalties of up to $1,000 and one year in prison.
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Official abstract
SJR 118 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, repeals provisions relating to the right to bear arms and provides that in accordance with the laws of the United States, any county, St. Louis City, or Kansas City, may enact ordinances regulating permits for the possession of a firearm and requiring background checks. Any such ordinance shall exempt any active duty or retired law enforcement officer, any full-time judge, or any person required to be armed as a condition of employment. Any penalty shall not exceed $1,000 or one year imprisonment. This amendment is identical to SJR 36 (2025), HJR 144 (2024), and HJR 140 (2024). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
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- Nurrenbern, Maggie Democratic · primary
Action history (2)
- May 7, 2026 Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee · upper
- Feb 11, 2026 S First Read · upper
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