Wayne Stallsworth v. Sheriff of Jackson County, Missouri

Wayne Stallsworth (“Stallsworth”) appeals from the trial court’s judgment affirming the Sheriff of Jackson County’s (“Sheriff’) denial of Stallsworth’s application for a concealed carry permit pursuant to section 571.101. 1 Stallsworth argues that the trial court erred in affirming the denial because the full pardon of Stalls-worth’s 1960 burglary conviction rendered him eligible for a concealed carry permit. We affirm the trial court’s judgment.

Factual and Procedural Background

On June 8, 1960, Stallsworth pleaded guilty' to burglary, a felony offense. The trial court initially suspended…