Firearms on the Riverboat

PURPOSE: This rule prohibits firearms on boats. (1) The only individuals who may carry a firearm on an excursion gambling boat without the approval of the owner or general manager of the excursion gambling boat are commission agents, law enforcement officials as described in section 571.030.2, RSMo, security personnel authorized by the excursion gambling boat, and security personnel under contract with Class B licensees to transport money. Any other person must obtain approval from the owner or general manager of the excursion gambling boat prior to carrying any firearm on an excursion gambling boat. Any owner or general manager giving permission for a person to carry a firearm onto an excursion gambling boat shall notify the commission agent on duty in writing on a form approved by the commission immediately upon granting permission. Such notice to the commission agent shall identify the person to whom the permission was granted, verify that the person to whom permission was granted is in possession of a current, valid concealed carry endorsement issued pursuant to sections 571.101 to 571.121, RSMo, and contain the signature of the owner or general manager. Each Class B licensee shall provide to the commission a current list of all persons authorized to execute on its behalf the notice required by this section. (2) Excursion gambling boat licensees shall notify the commission of the licensee’s security personnel who have been authorized by the licensee to carry firearms. Such security personnel must be in compliance with applicable state and local requirements regarding the carrying of firearms. AUTHORITY: sections 313.004, 313.805, 313.824, and 571.107, RSMo 2016.* Emergency rule filed Sept. 1, 1993, effective Sept. 20, 1993, expired Jan. 17, 1994. Emergency rule filed Jan. 5, 1994, effective Jan. 18, 1994, expired Jan. 30, 1994. Original rule filed Sept. 1, 1993, effective Jan. 31, 1994. Amended: Filed March 18, 1996, effective Oct. 30, 1996. Amended: Filed Sept. 2, 1997, effective March 30, 1998. Amended: Filed May 13, 1998, effective Oct. 30, 1998. Amended: Filed April 28, 2004, effective Dec. 30, 2004. Amended: Filed April 26, 2018, effective Dec. 30, 2018. *Original authority: 313.004, RSMo 1993, amended 1994, 2014; 313.805, RSMo 1991, amended 1993, 1994, 2000, 2008, 2010; 313.824, RSMo 1991, amended 1993; and 571.107, RSMo 2003, amended 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014.