Blair's Law

A Missouri statute that went into effect in August 2024 called Blair's Law not only prohibits celebratory gunfire, but also creates statewide penalties for it.

Blair’s Law makes it a crime to fire a gun in a celebratory manner in any municipality in Missouri.

If Blair’s Law is violated, the first offense would be a Class A misdemeanor, the second a Class E felony and the third a Class D felony.

Blair's Law was finally passed after one family fought for years for legislative change following the death of their loved one, Blair Shanahan Lane, from Kansas City, who was killed in 2011 by a stray bullet during the 4th of July.