KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Kansas City couple is suing the state of Missouri
over restrictions on their ownership of loaded firearms.
James and Julie Attaway allege in the lawsuit the Missouri Department of Social Services’ firearms policies violate their rights under the Missouri and U.S. constitutions.
The Kansas City Star reports Missouri doesn’t prohibit foster parents from
possessing firearms if they are legally allowed to do so.
But foster parents must follow several restrictions, such as keeping firearms
locked in areas inaccessible to children and storing firearms and ammunition
separately.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Kansas City, says those restrictions
prevent the couple from carrying loaded, functioning firearms.
The department said it doesn’t comment on pending litigation.
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