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HB 2492

Creates provisions relating to a restricted firearms list

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Emily Weber

The bill creates a voluntary self-exclusion to block firearm sales to someone for a set period, with rapid NICS updates and designated-notification contacts.

Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Bill Summary · HB 2492

Summary of HB 2492 (Missouri, 2026)

Purpose and intent

  • Establishes a voluntary self-exclusion mechanism for purchasing firearms. Individuals may opt to waive their right to purchase a firearm for a period, creating a “blocked” status to prevent sales to them during the waiver.

Key provisions and changes

  • Replaces the existing statute 571.014 with two new sections: 571.014 and 571.515.
  • Prohibition on sale/transfer during a voluntary waiver:
    • When a person voluntarily waives the right to purchase a firearm, no one may sell or transfer a firearm to that person while the waiver is in effect.
  • Department role and process (Missouri Department of Public Safety):
    • The department will create forms (in-person or electronic) to file a voluntary waiver, update contact information, and revoke a waiver.
    • To file a waiver, the department must verify the applicant’s identity.
    • A waiver may designate one or more contact persons who will be notified if the waiver holder attempts to buy a firearm or revokes the waiver.
    • The department must notify the waiver holder and each designated contact person immediately upon acceptance of the waiver.
    • Within 24 hours of accepting the waiver, the department must enter the waiver into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) and other relevant systems used by law enforcement.
    • Records and forms filed under this section are confidential and treated as closed records under Missouri law.
  • Notification and monitoring:
    • Within 24 hours of an attempted firearm transfer to a person with an active waiver, the department must notify all designated contact persons.
  • Revocation of a waiver:
    • A waiver can be revoked by the individual filing it. The waiver remains in effect for 30 days after the department accepts the revocation.
    • The department must notify each contact person within 24 hours of receiving a revocation.
    • Thirty days after acceptance of the revocation, and if the individual remains legally eligible to possess a firearm, the department must remove the individual’s information from NICS and other systems, and destroy all waiver records.
  • Eligibility and restrictions on submitting waivers:
    • Only the individual to whom the waiver applies may submit it.
    • Submitting a waiver on behalf of another person is a Class A misdemeanor.
  • Rulemaking authority:
    • The Department may promulgate rules to implement the provision. Rules must comply with Chapter 536. If any part of the rulemaking is found unconstitutional, the authority and subsequent rules become invalid.

Who would be affected

  • Individuals who choose to voluntarily waive their right to purchase a firearm.
  • Firearm sellers and transfer agents, who must enforce the waiver by refusing sales during the waiver period.
  • Designated contact persons chosen by waiver filers, who receive notifications about waiver activity.
  • Law enforcement and state systems (via NICS and related databases) for background checks and eligibility screening.
  • Department of Public Safety, which administers the waiver process, records, and notifications.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Waiver filing and verification:
    • Identity verification required before accepting a waiver.
    • Immediate notification to the filer and contact persons on acceptance.
    • Waiver entered into NICS and related systems within 24 hours of acceptance.
  • Waiver duration and revocation:
    • Revocation can be filed by the waiver holder; the waiver remains effective for 30 days after acceptance of revocation.
    • Contact persons must be notified within 24 hours of revocation.
    • After 30 days post-revocation, the waiver data is removed from NICS and related systems, and all records are destroyed, provided the individual remains legally eligible to possess a firearm.
  • Confidentiality:
    • All waiver-related forms and records are confidential and treated as closed records.
  • Penalties:
    • Submitting a waiver on behalf of another person constitutes a Class A misdemeanor.

Notes

  • The bill facially mirrors SB 1018 (2026) and introduces a structured, voluntary self-exclusion tool intended to reduce the likelihood of firearm purchases by individuals who choose to pause their access.
  • The framework emphasizes privacy of waiver records, prompt updating of background-check systems, and clear procedural steps for filing, revoking, and notifying designated contacts.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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