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STATE COMPLIANCE

Missouri FFL Compliance Guide: Permitless Carry, SAPA & Federal Compliance

Missouri has permitless carry and passed the Second Amendment Preservation Act, but federal law still governs every FFL transaction. Here's what Missouri dealers need to know.

Missouri Firearms Regulatory Overview

Missouri adopted permitless carry in 2017 and passed the Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA) in 2021. The state has strong preemption, no waiting period, no state purchase permits, no assault weapons restrictions, and no magazine limits. Missouri previously required a Permit to Purchase for handguns but repealed that requirement in 2007.

Background Checks

Missouri is a NICS direct-contact state. The three-business-day default proceed applies. Missouri's Concealed Carry Permit does not currently qualify as a NICS alternative, every buyer requires a NICS check regardless of permit status.

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Second Amendment Preservation Act

Missouri's SAPA (HB 85, 2021) declares certain federal firearms laws invalid within Missouri and penalizes state and local law enforcement agencies that enforce them. However, SAPA does not affect FFLs, the ATF enforces federal law directly through its own agents, not through state or local police. As an FFL, you must comply with all federal requirements regardless of SAPA. Do not interpret SAPA as authorization to bypass any federal compliance obligation.

State Preemption

Missouri Revised Statutes § 21.750 provides comprehensive state preemption. No municipality may enact ordinances governing the sale, purchase, possession, ownership, transfer, transportation, or carrying of firearms more restrictively than state law.

Private Transfers

Missouri does not require background checks for private transfers. The 2007 repeal of the Permit to Purchase requirement also eliminated the background check that had been part of that system for private handgun sales.

Recordkeeping

Missouri imposes no state-specific recordkeeping requirements for firearms dealers. Federal standards govern your compliance. Focus on accurate A&D book entries, complete 4473s, and organized, audit-ready records.

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FFL dealers trust Bravo when the ATF comes knocking

0 FFL licenses lost by Bravo customers. Here is what gun retailers say about staying audit-ready with a digital 4473 and A&D book.

When the ATF shows up to do an audit, it can be a scary day. But Bravo's digital 4473 and integrated A&D books simplify ATF compliance and audits.

Alan Nelson Pawntrain Pawn & firearm retailer

Bravo E4473 allows the process to go through with a lot fewer human errors and it allows us to make sure that a majority of the stuff we're doing is 100 percent.

Capital Pawn Pawn & firearm retailer

Bravo E4473 is a solution we signed up for and it basically just takes all of the guesswork out of forms. All of the hard work is done for you on E4473.

Daily Pawn Pawn & firearm retailer

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