CIVIL RIGHTS UPDATE:
Missouri House Votes to Allow Guns on Public Transit, Lower Concealed Carry Age.
The Missouri House just sent a clear message: gun rights shouldn’t stop at the bus stop.
In a 106-45 vote on Thursday, lawmakers passed House Bill 328, a measure that would legalize concealed carry on public transit and lower the minimum age for a concealed carry permit from 19 to 18. The bill now heads to the Missouri Senate for consideration.
Currently, even Missourians with valid concealed carry permits are barred from bringing firearms onto public transportation. But that could soon change if HB 328 becomes law.
“It’s about time that we allow those people who use public transportation to exercise the same rights as everyone else in our state,” said Rep. Tim Taylor (R-Bunceton), the bill’s sponsor. For many gun rights advocates, the current law forces permit holders to disarm just because they choose to ride the bus or train.
Opposition to the bill was sharp, with critics arguing that expanding where guns can legally go won’t improve public safety.
https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/missouri-guns-public-transit-concealed-carry/