guns

Columbia school board members reject guns-in-schools proposal

Katie Link — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:00:06 +0000

The Columbia Board of Education has voted against a measure that would have allowed two school officials to carry guns on campus. Board members voted 4 to 3 to reject the idea at a regular board meeting last night.

What is the ‘gun show loophole’?

Katie Moritz — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:27:46 +0000

Recently, federal legislation that would have expanded background checks on gun purchasers and put a cap on magazine capacity, among other measures, failed in the Senate.

Why the Missouri legislature is at war with the DMV

Scott Pham — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:25:36 +0000

How to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill

Rehman Tungekar — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:14:32 +0000

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Jones Unveils New Committee; Says Attempt To Access CCW List Was Part Of House Investigation

Marshall Griffin — Mon, 06 May 2013 22:14:56 +0000

House Speaker Tim Jones (R, Eureka) has formed a committee he says will thoroughly investigate the Department of Revenue's scanning of source documents for driver's license and conceal carry applicants, and the release of the state's conceal carry weapons (CCW) holder list to the federal government.

Jones says the committee is necessary because the Nixon administration has not fully cooperated with lawmakers' efforts to get answers to everything that's happened and why.

"If th

Mo. Senate passes bill for school personnel to carry concealed weapons

Associated Press — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:39:49 +0000

The Missouri Senate has passed a bill that would allow designated school personnel to carry concealed weapons in school buildings.

The Senate voted 26-6 Thursday to pass the measure. It now heads back to the House for further consideration.

The bill would allow school employees to voluntary become "protection officers" if they have a valid concealed weapons permit and undergo training for the position.

Mo. House endorses tax break for gun manufacturers

Associated Press — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:31:04 +0000

Firearms manufacturers looking to relocate to Missouri could collect a tax credit under a bill given first-round approval by the Missouri House.

The tax incentive endorsed Tuesday would expire in six years and be capped at $3 million annually. Gun and ammunition manufacturers would be able to claim the credit on withholding taxes from creating new jobs.

Mo. House bill bars copying death scene photos

Associated Press — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:49:23 +0000

The Missouri House has passed legislation that would bar the public from making copies of gruesome crime scene photos and videos.

Mo. House passes '2nd Amendment Preservation' bill shortly after pro-gun rights rally

Marshall Griffin — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:36:41 +0000

The Missouri House has passed the so-called Second Amendment Preservation Act, less than 24 hours after it received first-round approval from the same body.

House Bill 436 would do several things. They include making it a misdemeanor for any federal officer to try and enforce any federal gun control laws that conflict with a Missourian’s right to “keep or bear arms.” It would allow K-12 schools to d

Missouri Department of Revenue director resigns

Marshall Griffin — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:17:49 +0000

The Missouri Department of Revenue is looking for a new Director.