by Marshall Griffin | Jun 28, 2023 | Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt
A criminology professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis is touting a proposed ballot initiative that would allow counties across Missouri to enact their own firearms restrictions. Richard Rosenfeld is part of a group hoping to get the issue on next year’s...
by Marshall Griffin | Jun 14, 2023 | Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt
A newly formed nonprofit wants to amend Missouri’s constitution to allow local governments to enact stricter gun laws than the state currently has. The group is called Sensible Missouri, and it’s planning to organize a petition drive to get the ball rolling on...
by Alisa Nelson | Dec 8, 2021 | Business, Crime / Courts, Health / Medicine, News
A State Representative does not want customers to pay state and local sales and use taxes when buying new or used firearms in Missouri. Representative Nick Schroer, R- O’Fallon, tells Missourinet his proposal would also exempt firearm components, ammunition, and tools...
by Ashley Byrd | Apr 5, 2021 | Crime / Courts, News, Transportation
The Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) says its officers at Missouri airports discovered a total of 85 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2020, despite a dramatic reduction of travelers because of the coronavirus global pandemic. Since each of the...
by admin | Jun 27, 2013 | Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt
Kansas City Mayor Sly James says gun control and violence was a hot topic at the annual conference of mayors. James has strong opinions on how to solve the problem … local control. The Center for American Progress says Missouri ranks eighth in the nation for gun...
