Missouri House Passes Bill to Ban Celebratory Gunfire After Chiefs Parade Shooting

The legislation, spurred by a recent tragedy, faces political challenges as lawmakers debate gun control and public safety measures.

Missouri's Republican-led House passes a bill to ban celebratory gunfire in cities, a move spurred by a deadly shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade.
The bill, named after 11-year-old Blair Shanahan Lane, aims to make shooting a firearm within city limits a misdemeanor for the first offense, with exceptions.
Missouri Democrats push for a state constitutional amendment to allow local governments to enact stricter gun regulations following the mass shooting.
The proposed legislation faces challenges in the GOP-controlled General Assembly, with Republicans emphasizing Second Amendment rights while open to discussing policy solutions.
The debate intensifies as both parties react to the recent tragedy, with calls for action on gun policy, social policy, mental health policy, public safety, and crime policy.