JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is reaffirming his support
for gun rights. Parson in his Wednesday State of the State address called on
lawmakers to increase mental health resources, toughen laws against violent
crime and ramp up witness protection to address violence in the state’s biggest
cities. St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield all have seen spikes in gun
crimes and homicides in recent years. More than a dozen children were killed in
gun violence in St. Louis in 2019. Democrats have called for more restrictions
on gun ownership and greater flexibility for cities to impose their own gun
rules.
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