§ 14-4.2. Possession, manufacture, transport, repair, sale of certain weapons.

(a)

Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly possess, manufacture, transport, repair or sell:

(1)

An explosive weapon;

(2)

An explosive, incendiary or poison substance or material with the purpose to possess, manufacture or sell an explosive weapon;

(3)

A machine gun;

(4)

A gas gun;

(5)

A short-barreled rifle or shotgun;

(6)

A firearm silencer;

(7)

A switchblade knife;

(8)

A bullet or projectile which explodes or detonates upon impact because of an independent explosive charge after having been shot from a firearm; or

(9)

Knuckles.

(b)

A person does not commit an offense under this section if his/her conduct:

(1)

Was incident to the performance of official duty by the Armed Forces, National Guard, a governmental law enforcement agency, or a penal institution; or

(2)

Was incident to engaging in a lawful commercial or business transaction with an organization enumerated in paragraph (1) of this subsection; or

(3)

Was incident to using an explosive weapon in a manner reasonably related to a lawful industrial or commercial enterprise; or

(4)

Was incident to displaying the weapon in a public museum or exhibition; or

(5)

Was incident to dealing with the weapon solely as a curio, ornament, or keepsake, or to using it in a manner reasonably related to a lawful dramatic performance; but if the weapon is the type described in paragraph (1), (3) or (5) of subsection (a) of this section it must be in such a non-functioning condition that it cannot readily be made operable. No barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or machine gun may be possessed, manufactured, transported, repaired or sold as a curio, ornament, or keepsake unless such person is an importer, manufacturer, dealer, or collector licensed by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to the Gun Control Act of 1968, U.S.C. title 18, or unless such firearm is an "antique firearm" as defined in subsection (3) of Section 571.080, RSMo., or unless such firearm has been designated a "collectors item" by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to the U.S.C. title 26, Section 5845(a).

(Ord. No. 3896, § 1, 6-7-04)

State law reference

For similar provisions, see RSMo 571.020.