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...
by admin | Apr 18, 2013 | News
On the same day the U.S. Senate rejected an expansion of background checks for gun purchases, the Missouri House of Representatives has advanced two gun rights bills. A bill (HB 170) sponsored by Rep. Casey Guernsey (R-Bethany) would make laws passed after Jan. 1,...
