Mo. Sen. Bill Would Require Parents To Notify Their Kids' Schools If They're...
Legislation filed in the Missouri Senate would require parents to notify their kids’ schools if they are gun owners.If passed, parents would have to provide written notification that they own a firearm...
View ArticleMo. Senators Respond To Obama's Call For More Background Checks For Gun...
During his State of the Union address last night, President Barack Obama emphasized the need for more background checks for gun buyers, saying that that the majority of Americans favor the proposal as...
View ArticleNormandy High School Students Caught With Guns
Four suspects, including three students, have been arrested for allegedly exchanging guns on a suburban St. Louis high school parking lot. Police were called Tuesday afternoon to Normandy High School...
View ArticleMo. House Passes Bill Allowing Guns In Parked Cars On Business Property
The Missouri House has passed yet another bill that expands the rights of gun owners, less than 24 hours after passing legislation aimed at blocking the federal government from enforcing federal gun...
View ArticleIllinois House Committee Passes Concealed Guns Bill
Will be updated.Illinois legislation allowing public possession of concealed guns has passed the House Judiciary Committee. It was a compromise backed by Speaker Michael Madigan.The measure was...
View ArticleToy Gun Buyback Aimed At Starting Conversation About Violence
A bright green water gun, an old-timely looking plastic revolver, the box near the gym at the O’Fallon Recreation Complex in north St. Louis City quickly started filling up with toy guns. In return,...
View ArticlePolitically Speaking: Speaker Jones On The Income Tax And Gun Nullification...
Every week, St. Louis Public Radio’s Chris McDaniel joins the St. Louis Beacon’s Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about the week’s politics.
View ArticleDurbin Pushing Law Enforcement To Use Federal Gun Tracing Resources
US Senator Dick Durbin is proposing a carrot-and-stick approach to encourage police departments in Illinois to trace guns used in crimes.
View ArticleMissouri Supreme Court Weighs Retrospective Action On Sex Offenses And Gun Laws
The Missouri Supreme Court is considering whether laws restricting actions by sex offenders and felons can be applied to people who were convicted before the laws were enacted.The court heard arguments...
View ArticleJudges Reject Separate Docket For St. Louis Gun Cases
Updated at 4:55 with reaction from chief Sam Dotson.A proposal that would have had two judges handling most crimes involving firearms in the city of St. Louis has been rejected by the judges themselves.
View ArticlePolitically Speaking: Dempsey On Veto Session And His Consequential Vote On...
Every week, St. Louis Public Radio’s Chris McDaniel joins the St. Louis Beacon’s Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about the week’s politics.
View ArticleHandgun Found At Mo. Capitol Stirs Gun Control Debate
There could be an effort next year to change the law allowing Missouri lawmakers and others to carry guns at the State Capitol.A loaded handgun was found by police in the basement of the Capitol last...
View ArticlePolitically Speaking: Mayor Slay On A Gun Court, City Entering County And...
Every week, St. Louis Public Radio’s Chris McDaniel joins the St.
View ArticlePolitically Speaking: Nieves On His Role In The Senate, And The Future Of His...
Every week, St. Louis Public Radio’s Chris McDaniel joins the St. Louis Beacon’s Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about the week’s politics.
View ArticleIllinois House Committee Passes Concealed Guns Bill
Will be updated.Illinois legislation allowing public possession of concealed guns has passed the House Judiciary Committee. It was a compromise backed by Speaker Michael Madigan.The measure was...
View ArticleToy Gun Buyback Aimed At Starting Conversation About Violence
A bright green water gun, an old-timely looking plastic revolver, the box near the gym at the O’Fallon Recreation Complex in north St. Louis City quickly started filling up with toy guns. In return,...
View ArticlePolitically Speaking: Speaker Jones On The Income Tax And Gun Nullification...
Every week, St. Louis Public Radio’s Chris McDaniel joins the St. Louis Beacon’s Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about the week’s politics.
View ArticleDurbin Pushing Law Enforcement To Use Federal Gun Tracing Resources
US Senator Dick Durbin is proposing a carrot-and-stick approach to encourage police departments in Illinois to trace guns used in crimes.
View ArticleMissouri Supreme Court Weighs Retrospective Action On Sex Offenses And Gun Laws
The Missouri Supreme Court is considering whether laws restricting actions by sex offenders and felons can be applied to people who were convicted before the laws were enacted.The court heard arguments...
View ArticleDispute Among Republicans May Once Again Kill Gun Bill
Differences between the Missouri House and Senate may once again kill an effort to nullify federal gun laws.The Missouri House voted Tuesday evening by a veto-proof margin, 109-42, to approve a...
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