Missouri Concealed Carry Forum

I had a misdemeanor possession charge for Marijuana and Plea-Bargained for SIS Probation, the probation has been up for over a year now, but the possession charge was less than 4 years ago, will this affect my ability to get a CCW endorsement, or is it better to wait 5 yr after the conviction?

Also, if i pay the fee for the sherriff, and i get denied, do i have to pay again when I retry?

Some insight on CCW and misdemeanor SIS Please.

The fee is for application, so it is not refundable for any reason if you DID apply.

The marijuana misdemeanor would seem to be covered here:
http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/C500-599/5710000101.HTM

The relevant language on that page would be:
"has not been convicted of two or more misdemeanor offenses involving driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or the possession or abuse of a controlled substance within a five-year period immediately preceding application for a certificate of qualification for a concealed carry endorsement."

(underlines are mine)

I read this to mean even though you plead to it, the lack of a conviction would mean you qualify.

IF you got SIS on a felony, MO will not issue you a license. The law for purchase of a handgun says not 'convicted' of a felony but the law to get a carry license says you have not 'plead guilty ' to one and the only way to get SIS is to plead guilty. Be sure it was a misdemeanor and I think you will be ok. If you plead to a felony that was not a crime of violence, Florida non-resident could be an option for you.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/28/2010 09:27AM by CCWTrainer.

Thanks for the help, I will go Tuesday to apply. I will post for others to read what the results were. Thank you for the help, I had been in contact with an attorney, and was told the same thing. And also asked why i would want to wait. As far as the application fee is concerned, I am not so worried about losing the application fee money, but just wanted professional advice. Thanks again and have a wonderful day.

However, on my search of the Internet, I found nothing of Misdemeanor SIS, only Felony SIS. Hopefully this will answer questions for others in my position.