Category: Public Issues

gun laws in Missouri

New Missouri Laws Are Now In Effect

As of Jan.1, the controversial gun legislation is in effect.

In Missouri, a controversial gun law passed that took effect on January 1, 2017. Constitutional Carry allows all residents of Missouri who are 21 and older to legally carry guns on their person. The people must be legally allowed to own guns, and if they…
Posted 7 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Police Officer's Faulty Gun Holster to Blame for Death?

Police Officer’s Faulty Gun Holster to Blame for Death?

This is a weird situation.

A man who worked in a bodega in Brooklyn was fatally shot by an ex-con who grabbed a NYPD officer's gun out of its holster. The family of the dead man is seeking $20 million from the city. Their claim is that the polie officer's…
Posted 7 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Protect Yourself From Car Break-Ins

Protect Yourself From Car Break-Ins

How to not lose your gun.

We heard about a case in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where a rash of car break-ins have been happening over the past two weeks. Two vehicles were broken into and in one, a Sig Sauer MPX, SIG Sauer P320C and backpack full of 9mm ammunition were stolen out…
Posted 7 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Guns Aren’t The Only Things People Try to Sneak Past Airport Security

10 weird things people have tried to take on a plane.

If you're flying any time soon (like I am), you might want to ask your seat mate what they've brought on board with them. We found this list on Business insider of 19 weird things people have tried to take through airport security. Some of…
Posted 7 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Don’t Get So Drunk You Shoot Your Own Dog

Can we agree that target practice in your home is a bad idea?

A Utah man apparently got so drunk a few days ago that he shot his dog. The man in Tooele, Utah, named Carey Collins told police he got drunk and fired off his gun in his house. The firing accidentally shot his dog, a black lab,…
Posted 7 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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gun rack holding assorted rifles and semi-automatic weapons

Harvard Public Health Reveals Surprising Trends About Gun Owners

Permitless carry and more guns being sold.

Over the last year, states have changed their carry laws significantly. Open carry has increased across the country and the number of public places people can carry their guns has increased. Recently, the NRA has pushed for more states to allow permitless carry. This allows…
Posted 7 years ago
By Jack Hardy
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