Metal detectors, and firearms ban, returning to the Missouri Capitol

St. Louis Public Radio ^ | 1/4/17 | Jo Mannies

[DoodleDawg]

The Missouri Capitol is restoring security procedures, and metal detectors, that have not been in place at the complex for almost 14 years.

As of Tuesday, most visitors to the Missouri Capitol – including journalists and lobbyists – will be subject to security searches and be required to go through metal detectors. The new procedures won’t apply to elected officials.

The number of entrances open to the public will be largely limited to those where security equipment and police are present. According to the statement by the Capitol Police, visitors will be barred from bringing in firearms, along with other weapons, including knives with blades longer than four inches.

[DoodleDawg]

OK so they pass constitutional carry which allows someone to carry a gun without a permit anywhere that it's legal...and then makes it illegal to carry a gun in the state capitol. If there is a bigger bunch of hypocrites than the Missouri legislature I don't know who they are.

[BuffaloJack]

...won’t apply to elected officials...

Always the way, isn’t it?

[hanamizu]

...won’t apply to elected officials...

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On the other hand, should law enforcement (executive branch) be allowed to limit legislative branch members’ access to the house or senate? Same logic why the Queen is barred from the House of Commons.

(but I do see your point).