{"id":109320,"date":"2025-04-15T18:37:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T23:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesfortis.com\/?p=109320"},"modified":"2025-04-15T18:37:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T23:37:48","slug":"109320","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesfortis.com\/?p=109320","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"

Missouri House Votes to Allow Guns on Public Transit, Lower Concealed Carry Age<\/a><\/p>\n

The Missouri House just sent a clear message: gun rights shouldn\u2019t stop at the bus stop.<\/p>\n

In a 106-45 vote on Thursday, lawmakers passed\u00a0House Bill 328<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s about time that we allow those people who use public transportation to exercise the same rights as everyone else in our state,\u201d said Rep. Tim Taylor (R-Bunceton), the bill\u2019s sponsor. For many gun rights advocates, the current law forces permit holders to disarm just because they choose to ride the bus or train.<\/p>\n

Opposition to the bill was sharp, with critics arguing that expanding where guns can legally go won\u2019t improve public safety.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMore access to guns does nothing to improve public safety,\u201d claimed Rep. Yolanda Young (D-Kansas City).<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

House Minority Leader Ashley Aune (D-Kansas City) also criticized the measure, especially the portion lowering the permit age to 18.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThat means high school kids could legally carry concealed weapons,\u201d she said. \u201cWhat could go wrong with that?\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But under current Missouri law, 18-year-olds serving in the military can already obtain a concealed carry permit. This bill would expand that access to all 18-year-olds, not just those in uniform.<\/p>\n

Supporters argue that if an 18-year-old is legally an adult and can vote, sign contracts, and serve in the armed forces, they should also be trusted to carry concealed\u2014especially in environments like public transit where law enforcement may not be readily available.<\/p>\n

As the bill moves to the Senate, it\u2019s expected to generate even more debate over where the line should be drawn between public safety and Second Amendment rights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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