Here is how absolutely insane my state of Missouri is:
Missouri currently has no age restrictions on gun use and possession. Therefore, under current state law, there is no minimum age to lawfully possess a firearm.
You can carry a concealed gun without a permit.
A 2021 Missouri law prohibiting local police from enforcing federal gun restrictions.
Republican Rep. Lane Roberts — a former police chief, proposed limiting children from openly carrying guns in public without parental supervision in an effort to combat rising crime in St. Louis and Kansas City. The bill failed by a 104-39 vote.
Republican-backed bills advancing in the House would exempt guns and ammunition from sales tax and allow people with concealed gun permits to bring weapons onto public transportation.
The police departments in St. Louis and Kansas City don’t hire the police chief or determine how the department spends its tax dollars. A 1930s-era law gives that power to a five-member board largely appointed by the Missouri governor, who since 2017 has been a Republican.
Missouri used to be a purple state. It had a mix of Democrat and Republican legislators who generally did well for the citizens. However, thanks to gerrymandering and an influx of the Christian Taliban, the Republicans have a supermajority in both state houses. The result has been absolutely insane gun laws. Another byproduct of Missouri’s Republican legislature is Missouri also has no regulations on homeschooling. You can keep your kids home and brainwash them in any manner you wish. Finally, there is a total ban on abortion in the state, and Legislators have proposed charging a woman with Homocide if she gets an abortion. I keep thinking that those Republican Nazis in the State House will go too far, and people will wake up. However, that is probably a lost hope.
Ok boys and girls, when the “news” has the word IF in it, it’s not news. Newsy or otherwise. It’s opinion. Speculation. A way of making a negative comment publicly without being sued for slander.
A minor that picks up daddy’s gun and accidentally kills someone is totally different than a minor that is packing and purposefully shoots someone. One is legitimately a true minor the other is not. This law protecting the ID of a “minor” needs to be revised to actually protect true minors, but ID gang bangers.
We noted when we lived in Phoenix that Hispanic suspects had names released to the news and white ones didn’t. Youth offenders were identified much less often.
braindead Premium Member 3 months ago
Beckom doesn’t give a sh!t that there was yet another mass shooting and people died or had their lives ruined.
GOGOPOWERANGERS 3 months ago
Just more propf they are anti human life
cracker65 3 months ago
They are using guns to settle arguments instead of their fists.
The Nodding Head 3 months ago
Yet another mass shooting in our gun-soaked culture, and this is what you find objectionable?
Ontman 3 months ago
Beckom should never be taken seriously.
rs0204 Premium Member 3 months ago
Here is how absolutely insane my state of Missouri is:
Missouri currently has no age restrictions on gun use and possession. Therefore, under current state law, there is no minimum age to lawfully possess a firearm.
You can carry a concealed gun without a permit.
A 2021 Missouri law prohibiting local police from enforcing federal gun restrictions.
Republican Rep. Lane Roberts — a former police chief, proposed limiting children from openly carrying guns in public without parental supervision in an effort to combat rising crime in St. Louis and Kansas City. The bill failed by a 104-39 vote.
Republican-backed bills advancing in the House would exempt guns and ammunition from sales tax and allow people with concealed gun permits to bring weapons onto public transportation.
The police departments in St. Louis and Kansas City don’t hire the police chief or determine how the department spends its tax dollars. A 1930s-era law gives that power to a five-member board largely appointed by the Missouri governor, who since 2017 has been a Republican.
Missouri used to be a purple state. It had a mix of Democrat and Republican legislators who generally did well for the citizens. However, thanks to gerrymandering and an influx of the Christian Taliban, the Republicans have a supermajority in both state houses. The result has been absolutely insane gun laws. Another byproduct of Missouri’s Republican legislature is Missouri also has no regulations on homeschooling. You can keep your kids home and brainwash them in any manner you wish. Finally, there is a total ban on abortion in the state, and Legislators have proposed charging a woman with Homocide if she gets an abortion. I keep thinking that those Republican Nazis in the State House will go too far, and people will wake up. However, that is probably a lost hope.
1BlackLivesMatter Premium Member 3 months ago
Great toon, true words.
davidthoms1 3 months ago
Minors don’t get identified!
Durak Premium Member 3 months ago
Ok boys and girls, when the “news” has the word IF in it, it’s not news. Newsy or otherwise. It’s opinion. Speculation. A way of making a negative comment publicly without being sued for slander.
DrDon1 3 months ago
So much ‘artistic’ talent!
The Lone Panda Kemo Sabe 3 months ago
Don’t expect too much from beckom and you won’t be disappointed.
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Not recommended for running, these babies are made for waddling like a penguin.
fusilier 3 months ago
800 (eight hundred) armed policemen – presumably good guys – who didn’t stop the bad guy with a gun.
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James 2:24
ChristopherBurns 3 months ago
I used to think Beckom was just wrong. Now I think he doesn’t even make sense.
Radish the wordsmith 3 months ago
The republican gov ran for his life at the parade shooting, republicans made the state open carry.
Jimathai Premium Member 3 months ago
things must not be going well for the Right… time to fall back on old faithful, racism! darn shame they weren’t women too.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member 3 months ago
A minor that picks up daddy’s gun and accidentally kills someone is totally different than a minor that is packing and purposefully shoots someone. One is legitimately a true minor the other is not. This law protecting the ID of a “minor” needs to be revised to actually protect true minors, but ID gang bangers.
IndyW 3 months ago
Yep, that’s about it.
ncorgbl 3 months ago
They were identified long before now. It’s likely FOX ‘news’ just didn’t know yet.
Carthago delenda est 3 months ago
Some cheese with that whine?
Jack7528 3 months ago
The statement is true!
Encyclopedic Avenger Premium Member 3 months ago
We noted when we lived in Phoenix that Hispanic suspects had names released to the news and white ones didn’t. Youth offenders were identified much less often.
Rich Douglas 3 months ago
No time to contemplate senseless gun violence when we can pump out the hate and racism!