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The Cass County Sheriff's Office is taking
applications for Concealed Carry Weapons Permits. Applications are
accepted 8:00AM to 4:30PM, Monday through Friday at our
Office.
Applicants must have with them a current
State of Missouri issued
picture ID showing a Cass County address, documentation showing successful
completion of the required firearms safety course from a Cass
County approved instructor, a certified check, money order, or $100.00 cash
payable to the Cass County Sheriff's Office.
CCW renewal applicants must respond to the Sheriff's Office one week prior to the
expiration date of your existing permit. Renewals must also have with them a current
State of Missouri issued
picture ID showing theire CCW endorsement and a certified check, money order,
or $50.00 cash payable to the Cass County Sheriff's Office.
The applicant must demonstrate knowledge of firearms safety
training. This is done by passing a safety course or one of two
alternatives. One alternative is a firearms safety course given by
or under the supervision of any state, county, municipal or federal
law enforcement agency. This does not specifically approve military
service unless connected to military law enforcement. The other
alternative is to be a qualified firearms safety instructor.
Applicants who have received firearms training provided by a
Federal, State, County or municipal law enforcement agency or who
are qualified firearms safety instructor do not require additional
training to apply for a certificate of qualification to carry a
concealed firearm. Applicants falling under this provision must
follow the above application procedure and present a copy of the
firearms training certificate at the time of application.
Effective October 11, 2003 , House Bill 349 allows all Missouri
peace officers to carry a concealed weapon whether on or off duty,
whether in or out of their jurisdiction.
The Sheriff’s Office does not have any additional information
regarding private property owner’s requirements for posting signs
prohibiting concealed firearms on their property. House Bill 349
states the sign size must be a minimum 11”x14” with a minimum of 1”
letters detailing that firearms are prohibited.
Applicants who have receive their certificate of qualification to
carry a concealed firearm need to be aware that the Missouri Office
of Revenue will require additional fees to have the concealed carry
endorsement on their driver’s license or their non-driver’s license
I.D. beginning July 1, 2004 . Until the Office of Revenue is prepared
to issue endorsements, the certification of qualification issued by
the Sheriff’s Office will serve as the permit to carry, and must be
in the possession of the permit holder when they are carrying a
concealed weapon.
Sheriff Diehl suggests for your safety and the safety of our
deputies, that should you come in contact with one of our deputies
and are carrying a concealed firearm, you inform the deputy in a
calm manner the location of the firearm or that you have a firearm
on your person. Keep your hands away from the firearm. If you are in
your vehicle, keep your hands on your steering wheel until otherwise
instructed by the deputy.
Sheriff Diehl would also to remind individuals that guns and
alcohol do not mix. Possession of a firearm while Intoxicated became
a class D Felony effective October 11, 2003.
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