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Missouri concealed carry permit guide
Permitless carry Last verified November 1, 2026
Not legal advice. This guide is general information, not legal advice. Carry laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every requirement with the issuing agency before you apply or carry.
Permitless (constitutional) carry
Yes. A permit is not required for lawful concealed carry in Missouri.
Permit types
- Concealed carry permit
Issuing agency and how to apply
County sheriff (county of residence)
Apply to the sheriff of your county of residence.
Eligibility and minimum age
- Minimum age
- 19
- Eligibility
- 19+ (18+ for military members and honorably discharged veterans); Missouri residents or Missouri-stationed military.
Fees
- Resident (new)
- Up to $100
- Non-resident (new)
- Not applicable (no non-resident permit)
- Renewal
- Up to $50
Training requirements
At least 8 hours including live fire (RSMo 571.111).
Processing time, validity and renewal
- Processing time
- Sheriff issues or denies within 45 days
- Valid for
- 5 years (extended permits available)
Non-resident permits
Not available to non-residents. No ordinary non-resident permits.
Reciprocity
Missouri honors valid concealed carry permits from every other state.
Sources
- revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=571.101
- www.revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=571.111
- ago.mo.gov/get-help/programs-services-from-a-z/concealed-carry-reciprocity/
Last verified November 1, 2026. Where a field says "Check with", we couldn't confirm it from an official source.