It is a crime to knowingly have a gun that has been defaced — meaning the markings on it have been removed or altered. This is a class B misdemeanor, which is a lesser criminal charge.
Classifications stated in the statute. Actual outcomes vary.
571.050. of , . — 1. A person commits the crime of possession of a defaced firearm if he possesses a firearm which is defaced.
2. Possession of a defaced firearm is a .
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Source & history notes
(L. 1981 H.B. 296)
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