Posted on 09/13/2014 4:20:46 PM PDT by BBell
Following some of the most significant protests in recent American history, you'd think Missouri's priorities would be rebuilding frayed ties within its communities and addressing its policing problem.
Instead, the overwhelmingly Republican state legislature thinks that, SWAT teams aside, there aren't enough guns out there.
On Thursday, Missouri lawmakers addressed this concern by overriding an earlier veto from Governor Jay Nixon and voting into place a law that massively expands gun rights in the state: it lowers the legal age to obtain a concealed weapons permit from 21 to 19, allows residents with such a permit to openly carry guns, and teachers to bring them to school. The new open carry policy will apply even in cities and towns that have laws against it.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.vice.com ...
"I think it's dangerous," French said. "The folks in Jefferson City and the state capitol, they're really tone-deaf when it comes to the situation in our urban communities in the state. We have had this problem for quite a while: so many of the legislators are from the more rural and suburban parts of the state and the urban parts are really outnumbered."
Typical big city liberal.
The Last Thing Missouri Needs Is More Liberal Politicians
I disagree with the author. The “last thing Missouri needs” is another idiot who thinks guns are the problem.
It is the ONLY thing everyone needs more of.
Why is the last thing Missouri needs is more guns? Based on what? Do they have too many? How many is too many? How many is not enough? Inquiring minds want to know.
it lowers the legal age to obtain a concealed weapons permit from 21 to 19,
allows residents with such a permit to openly carry guns,
and teachers to bring them to school.
The new open carry policy will apply even in cities and towns that have laws against it."
For the life of me, I'm not seeing the problem here. Why all the huff and puff? /s
Says who?
“It is the ONLY thing everyone needs more of.”
ammunition?
She needs medical attention.
She's also an idiot.
/johnny
....so they think the police are violent and aggressive, but cops should be the only ones allowed to carry guns?
Is that the argument?
The article referenced is from Alice Speri's blog. It was also published on Vice.com, and on the "newshub" of Botswana.
"Thou shall not steal."
There would not have been a problem in the first place if some big guy had followed that commandment.
Fewer thieves
Thank you.
Perhaps what Missouri needs is fewer criminals, thieves and rioters.
Perhaps more guns in the possession of NON criminals, NON thieves and NON rioters might have the desired effect. Well, the effect desired by NON liberals anyway.
Awww, look. She’s wearing a PLO doo-rag. She’s so sheik.
And yes, I'd say that out loud. ;)
She's also an idiot, if I haven't already mentioned that.
/johnny
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