Effective - 28 Aug 1981
571.045. Defacing firearm, penalty. — 1. A person commits the crime of defacing a firearm if he knowingly defaces any firearm.
2. Defacing a firearm is a class A misdemeanor.
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(L. 1981 H.B. 296 § 571.040)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders
Chapter 571 - Weapons Offenses
Section 571.010 - Definitions.
Section 571.013 - Ownership of firearms records, closed records — violation, penalty.
Section 571.015 - Armed criminal action, offense of — penalty.
Section 571.030 - Unlawful use of weapons, offense of — exceptions — violation, penalties.
Section 571.037 - Open display of firearm permitted, when.
Section 571.045 - Defacing firearm, penalty.
Section 571.050 - Possession of defaced firearm, penalty.
Section 571.060 - Unlawful transfer of weapons, penalty.
Section 571.063 - Fraudulent purchase of a firearm, crime of — definitions — penalty — exceptions.
Section 571.070 - Possession of firearm unlawful for certain persons — penalty — exception.
Section 571.072 - Unlawful possession of an explosive weapon, offense of — penalty.
Section 571.080 - Transfer of concealable firearms.
Section 571.085 - Purchase in another state by Missouri residents, permitted when.
Section 571.087 - Purchase in Missouri by nonresident, permitted when.
Section 571.093 - Certain records closed to the public.
Section 571.095 - Confiscation of firearms and ammunition, when — exceptions.
Section 571.107 - Permit does not authorize concealed firearms, where — penalty for violation.
Section 571.114 - Denial of application, appeal procedures.
Section 571.155 - Regulation by municipalities permitted — no prohibition at shooting ranges.
Section 571.230 - Duty to carry permit — display of permit, when — citation for violation.