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Parson to decide if Missouri should increase penalties on celebratory gunfire

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 12:00 AM

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A bill in the hands of the Missouri governor would impose tougher penalties for people who fire celebratory gunshots.

Back in 2011, falling bullets fired on the 4th of July killed 11-year-old Blair Shanahan Lane. Since then, Blair’s mom, Michele Shanahan DeMoss, has been coming to Jefferson City to ask lawmakers to strengthen the state’s law. Nearly 13 years later, and after many attempts, it’s now up to Governor Mike Parson.

“It means finally we can move forward, and we can see the difference that will be made by Blair’s Law,” DeMoss said moments after the bill passed the General Assembly.

After years of pleading for tougher laws, Blair’s mom thought the fight was over last summer, until she received a phone call from Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville.

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

(Story by Emily Manley, Kevin S. Held, ozarksfirst.com)

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