Heidbrink v. Swope

LAWRENCE E. MOONEY, Presiding Judge.

The Sheriff of St. Charles County appeals from the trial court’s judgment, which ordered him to issue a concealable-firearm permit to Paul Heidbrink. Because the trial court erroneously precluded the Sheriff from inquiring into Heidbrink’s criminal convictions and military discharge based on Missouri’s constitutional right to keep and bear arms, we reverse the judgment and remand the cause for further proceedings.

Section 571.090 RSMo.2000, which appears as an appendix to this opinion, establishes certain procedures and requirements necessary to the issuance…