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  The Missouri Legislature is pushing forward several pro-gun bills this session, including allowing concealed carry without a permit, limiting permit fees, and campus carry. Campus Carry Missouri lawmakers during a March 14, 2016, House committee hearing, weighed proposals that would expand gun access on college campuses by allowing people to carry concealed firearms. The... [Read More]

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  On March 3, 2016, Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer of Missouri introduced legislation to protect gun transfers between family members, a measure he says is necessary with expanding federal involvement in firearms transfers under President Barack Obama. The bill was immediately referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. The bill would eliminate the authority of... [Read More]

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A common question often asked is whether it is legal in Missouri to carry a firearm in state or national parks. In Missouri, both open and concealed carry are allowed with the proper license in state parks. However, buildings belonging to the government (state, county, municipal) may prohibit the carry of firearms with a sign.... [Read More]

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It might seem like a good idea to fire a warning shot to scare away an attacker who is about to hurt you. After all, you don’t want to kill anyone, and a warning shot might make the assailant know that you mean business. However, the truth of the matter is that a warning shot,... [Read More]

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One evening, you decide to stop for a pack of cigarettes at a convenience store on the way home from work. The area isn’t the best, but it’s on the way home and the clerks are friendly. After getting out of your truck, you make you way to the front door when you notice a... [Read More]

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As responsible gun owners, we know that firearms are deadly weapons, capable of causing serious injury and death if they wind up in the wrong hands. We believe that through education on how to store and handle a firearm, gun owners can prevent a tragedy from occurring due to an accidental discharge or other mishandling.... [Read More]

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Last legislative session, State Rep. Eric Burlison introduced HB 1250 that would have allowed any legal gun owner to carry a concealed weapon without having to obtain a CCW permit, eliminating all criminal penalties associated with failing to obtain a permit for a concealed weapon. Unfortunately, that bill, while it passed the Emerging Issues Committee,... [Read More]

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As U.S. Law Shield has previously reported, Professor Royce de R. Barondes filed a lawsuit on September 21, 2015, against the University of Missouri seeking to overturn its ban on campus-carry. On November 24, 2015, the case was removed to Federal Court at the request of the University in its notice filed October 16, 2015,... [Read More]

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Law Shield admires the pushback of residents of Coos County, Oregon, who passed a ballot initiative with 61 percent of the vote in early November that requires their Sheriff to block the enforcement of state and federal gun laws that he thinks seem unconstitutional. The 2nd Amendment Preservation Ordinance directs the Sheriff to decide whether... [Read More]

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In 2005, Congress passed the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), a law granting immunity to gun stores for the way their buyers used their products.  Its purpose was to prevent lawsuits against gun retailers and manufacturers for injuries and deaths resulting from the use of their product. On October 13, 2015, a... [Read More]

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You may have wondered in what circumstances a police officer may rightfully demand to see your ID or Concealed Carry Permit (CCP). Can a police officer stop you and ask for your driver’s license as you are walking down the street minding your own business? Are you required to inform a police officer that you

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You may have wondered in what circumstances a police officer may rightfully demand to see your ID or Concealed Carry Permit (CCP). Can a police officer stop you and ask for your driver’s license as you are walking down the street minding your own business? Are you required to inform a police officer that you... [Read More]

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