What's next

The House and Senate would need to agree on a final version of the bill. Gov. Bob Holden has vowed to veto the concealed-carry measure if the General Assembly gives the legislation final approval. In each chamber, the measure appears to have enough support to override a veto, and the legislature could do so during September's veto session.

The details

The concealed-weapons measure approved Friday by the Missouri Senate would:

• Require applicants for permits to be at least 23 years old.

• Require permit renewal every three years.

• Require applicants to take eight hours of training and hit a target at a distance of 21 feet with at least 15 of 20 shots.

• Deny a permit to anyone with a felony or a misdemeanor conviction involving a gun or a bomb.

• Deny an application if, within the previous five years, the applicant had a misdemeanor conviction for a crime of violence or more than one conviction for drunken driving or drug possession.

• Deny permits to anyone found mentally incompetent or who was committed to a mental institution within the previous five years.

• Allow people who have concealed-carry permits issued by other states to carry the weapons in Missouri.

• Allow public challenge of against any permit holder who did not meet all the requirements. However, all records pertaining to the permits would be closed to the public.

• Prohibit concealed guns in police stations, jails, bars, hospitals, day-care centers, schools, casinos, airports or sports arenas seating more than 5,000 people. Private property owners could prohibit concealed weapons on their premises by posting signs.