/tags/firearms Firearms en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:08:57 GMT /economy-business/2024-11-13/st-louis-zoo-concealed-weapons-detection-system The Evolv system is designed to be fast and is part of a larger safety upgrade at the Zoo that includes new cameras and a security dog. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:08:57 GMT /economy-business/2024-11-13/st-louis-zoo-concealed-weapons-detection-system Jessica Rogen /government-politics-issues/2024-01-09/missouri-house-republican-again-introduces-bill-allowing-guns-on-public-transportation The legislation also repeals the prohibition on the concealed carrying of firearms in places of worship and lowers the age requirement for a concealed carry permit from 19 to 18. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 01:11:31 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-09/missouri-house-republican-again-introduces-bill-allowing-guns-on-public-transportation Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2023-06-09/proposed-st-louis-gun-ordinance-draws-mixed-reactions-from-state-lawmakers The ordinance would stop the open carry of firearms without a concealed carry permit. A similar proposal, which would have barred minors from carrying a firearm in public without adult supervision, failed to gain ground in the state legislature this year. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-06-09/proposed-st-louis-gun-ordinance-draws-mixed-reactions-from-state-lawmakers Sarah Kellogg /law-order/2023-05-08/st-louis-police-to-increase-patrols-after-5-killed-in-weekend-shootings St. Louis police say they’re moving up their summer patrolling plans after shootings across the city left five dead and 17 injured over the weekend. Tue, 09 May 2023 01:17:38 GMT /law-order/2023-05-08/st-louis-police-to-increase-patrols-after-5-killed-in-weekend-shootings Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2023-04-12/bjc-healthcare-expands-free-gun-lock-program-in-the-st-louis-region BJC Healthcare has expanded its gun lock safety program to more than 20 hospital locations. Gun locks are now free and accessible in BJC family care centers, children’s hospitals and emergency rooms in Missouri and Illinois. Wed, 12 Apr 2023 23:19:01 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-04-12/bjc-healthcare-expands-free-gun-lock-program-in-the-st-louis-region Britny Cordera /podcast/politically-speaking/2023-04-03/missouri-rep-lane-roberts-thinks-theres-a-way-to-address-juveniles-carrying-guns The Joplin Republican is sponsoring legislation that contains multiple provisions related to crime, including one allowing for the appointment of a special prosecutor to address violent crime in cities like St. Louis. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2023-04-03/missouri-rep-lane-roberts-thinks-theres-a-way-to-address-juveniles-carrying-guns Sarah Kellogg, Jason Rosenbaum /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-07-06/a-former-marine-and-police-officer-is-teaching-black-st-louisans-responsible-gun-ownership Chris Randall, a community advocate and former police officer, founded Raider Defense Group to address the need for proper firearm training in the Black community. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 21:50:28 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-07-06/a-former-marine-and-police-officer-is-teaching-black-st-louisans-responsible-gun-ownership Miya Norfleet /health-science-environment/2022-04-25/missouri-ad-campaign-promotes-safe-gun-storage-to-prevent-suicide The nonprofit Missouri Foundation for Health and the Ad Council are launching a campaign to reduce gun-related suicides in the state. Starting this week, people in the St. Louis region will see online and television ads about safe firearms storage. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:36:20 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-04-25/missouri-ad-campaign-promotes-safe-gun-storage-to-prevent-suicide Sarah Fentem /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-10-07/new-npr-podcast-delves-deep-into-no-compromise-gun-culture NPR's new podcast "No Compromise" dives deep into the most uncompromising corner of the gun debate — it follows groups like the Missouri Firearms Coalition that feel the NRA is too soft on gun rights. Podcast co-host Chris Haxel of KCUR shares what the investigation uncovered. Wed, 07 Oct 2020 19:30:12 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-10-07/new-npr-podcast-delves-deep-into-no-compromise-gun-culture Emily Woodbury /2019-10-14/illinois-voters-support-more-statewide-gun-regulation-survey-shows Illinois residents across the state, and across party lines, largely support more gun regulations. That’s according to the results of an NPR Illinois -... Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:10:37 GMT /2019-10-14/illinois-voters-support-more-statewide-gun-regulation-survey-shows Sam Dunklau