permit for gun?

Question

I live in Mo and you can get a permit to carry a concealed. I dont want to carry a concealed weapon or anything. The issue is that my dad gave me a gun for me to keep at home. My husband is an over the road driver and I stay at home. He feels better with it in the house and so do I because I am alone with our two small children. ( 6yrs and 1 yrs) It stay in the top of my closet and they have no idea it exists. I have practiced shooting and can handle it well enough to defend myself. Is it illegal for me to have though? I didn't buy it or anything. Can I get in trouble for having it? Its a small revolver not like a machine gun or anything. I dont have a criminal record and never got more than a handful of tickets when I was younger. My husband doesnt have a criminal record either. He I think has had like 1 ticket his entire life for speeding. I dont know where my dad got the gun. I am assuming he purchased it legally also since he is also a law abiding citizen. Just worried

Answer 1

"While people no longer must have a permit to buy a handgun in Missouri, they still must get a permit to carry a concealed weapon, Sheriff Gary Toelke said.

A revised state law that took effect Aug. 28 repealed the handgun permit requirement that has been the law since the 1920s, Toelke said.

Previously, an applicant for a handgun permit would fill out a form and submit to a records check by the sheriff's office. If the applicant did not have a felony record, was not habitually drugged or intoxicated, and not a fugitive, a permit was issued. The person could then obtain the handgun and was also given a receipt for the permit to show the handgun was purchased legally. The cost for the permit was $10.

Under the new law, no permit is required and the only time a records check will be conducted is when a handgun is purchased through a licensed dealer, Toelke explained."
http://www.emissourian.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18806494&BRD=1409&PAG=461&dept_id=33071&rfi=6
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No, you do not need a permit. If you are a U.S. citizen, over 21 years of age, non-felon, and don;t have any charges of domestic violence on your record, you can legally possess a handgun.
The only thing that you should have though, is a bill-of-sale or a reciept or letter or something that acknowledges that you legally acquired it. It should specify the make, model, and serial number of the gun and that is was given or sold to you by your dad and have him sign and date it.
The reason for this is because if you ever have to use it, or if you are transporting it (see below) and get pulled over, or there is any other reason why the police would have to look at it, the first thing they do is run a serial # check to see if it is stolen. If your dad bought it used and in the rare case, it was stolen and pawned at one point, you have proof that you got it legally.
You are allowed, in every state, to transport the weapon in your vehicle without a concealled/carry permit as long as the gun is in a case and is kept separate from the ammunition. Either the gun or the ammo must not be within reasonable reach of anyone inside the vehicle. This means that if the gun is in the cab, the bullets must be in the trunk or vice-verse.

By the way, it IS legal for your dad to give you the gun. In this instance, the law sees it as him giving you a piece of personal property and does not require you to undergo background checks or registration or anything of that matter. Just wanted to throw that in there because I know some idiot is going to get on here and try to tell you that you can go to jail for having it.

Answer 2

If your gun is registered, there is no problem with keeping it in your home and you can't get in trouble. Ask your dad if it was registered when he purchased it, and for a copy of the registration papers. A concealed-carry permit is for out of your house, when the handgun is not in a locked carrying case.

If you do have to use your handgun to defend your family, you will need registration papers. However, I would rather have successfully defended my home and family and not have registration papers, than mourn a dead family member because I wouldn't use a handgun.

Although you store the handgun in your closet, don't put it where you can't get at it if you really need it! Keep the ammunition nearby. Practice "being in a panic mode" so you KNOW how to load it quickly and when your hands are shaking with terror and adrenaline. Have preloaded "clips" of ammo ready to just slam into place.

I agree that your children shouldn't know where it is; right now they are too young. Later, however, teach them how to safely use handguns and long rifles. The NRA has excellent hunter safety courses. They will learn respect for the power and danger of firearms.

Answer 3

the only reason that they want you to have a permit for a gun is that, just in case you have to use it for some reason, then you won't be arrested to having a legal fire arm.

the permit shows any officer that you have been trained by a official of the law and that you do not have a criminal back ground.
So yes, if I were you, I would get the permit. Better to be safe than sorry

Answer 4

After you have your permit, store your pistol with two empty cylinders.

The hammer should rest on the first empty cylinder. This means that you have to c'ock the pistol and then lower the hammer once before you can actually c'ock and shoot it.

Here is the advantage. If YOU need it, when you get it, just c'ock it, lower the hammer and c'ock it again and you're ready.

If (God Forbid!) your KIDS get a hold of it, you KNOW that the first c'ocking is not dangerous and allows you to grab, yell, do whatever to get the pistol back.

If the BAD GUY gets it first, grab the kids and run. The first time HE tries to shoot, it won't. He'll think it's empty. With any luck, the next time he tries to shoot, he'll be looking down the barrel.

Answer 5

I live in Missouri! Yes you must have a permit. It's the law. They are quite easy to get . . . leave the gun at home, and go to the Police Dept. and tell them the TRUTHFUL HISTORY OF YOUR GUN! Then tell the police officer that you would like to make an application for a permit, because your husband travels, you have two small children, etc. etc., And, in short, you would like to keep it for "self-preservation" and for sentimental reasons (i.e. it was your Dad's)! Good Luck.

Answer 6

As long as it stays in your house you should be fine, however, I would get the gun transfered over to your name. Do not leave it under your fathers. You mayhave a problem with that. You are allowed to borrow guns for hunting and stuff so maybe you dont even have to do that???

Answer 7

You seem to be a caring mother so a word of advice.

Get a lock box for your weapon! There are many quick access lock boxes that are child-proof. If you continue to need a gun for self-protection (and I believe you do) then get one. Kids are smarter than you think and nothing, and I mean nothing, is beyond their ability to find.

Answer 8

Check the link...I don't see where you need to do anything
other than qualify for your carry permit. And practice.