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politics1 year ago

Missouri House Passes Ban on Celebratory Gunfire Following Chiefs' Parade Shooting

The Missouri House has passed a bill to ban celebratory gunfire in cities following a deadly shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade, despite the shooting not being linked to celebratory gunfire. The largely bipartisan-supported bill makes shooting a firearm within city limits a misdemeanor for the first offense, with exceptions, and is named after an 11-year-old girl who was struck by a stray bullet in 2011. Lawmakers engaged in emotional debates over gun laws and the best way to address the recent shooting, highlighting tensions between the two parties on the issue.

via ABC News|
#bipartisan#celebratory-gunfire#gun-laws
politics1 year ago

"Missouri House Bans Celebratory Gunfire Following Chiefs' Parade Shooting"

The Missouri House passed a bill to ban celebratory gunfire in cities following a deadly shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade, despite the shooting not being linked to celebratory gunfire. The largely bipartisan-supported bill makes shooting a firearm within city limits a misdemeanor for the first offense, with exceptions, and is named after an 11-year-old girl who was struck by a stray bullet in 2011. Emotions ran high during the debate, with Democrats and Republicans clashing over gun laws and addressing gun violence in the state.

via The Associated Press|
#bipartisan#celebratory-gunfire#gun-laws
tragedy2 years ago

11-year-old Survives New Year's Eve Gunfire at Apartment

Amethyst Sistine Silva, an 11-year-old girl from Corpus Christi, Texas, was fatally shot by celebratory gunfire on New Year's Day. Her parents attempted to call 911 but failed to get through, and Amethyst died after being taken to the hospital. Two men were arrested in connection with her death. Gun violence has become the leading cause of death for children and teens in the US. Amethyst's family is advocating for justice and investigating the 911 communication system failure. She is remembered as a caring and loving girl who brought light to the lives of others.

via CNN|
#911-communication-failure#celebratory-gunfire#child-death
crime2 years ago

Celebratory gunfire leads to person shot in leg in KCMO

A person was shot in the leg in Kansas City, Missouri, possibly due to celebratory gunfire on the Fourth of July. The shooting is being classified as an aggravated assault, and the victim, who was in a backyard with friends, was unsure of the source of the gunshot due to the fireworks in the neighborhood. The victim is in stable condition and no suspect information is available at this time.

via KCTV 5|
#aggravated-assault#celebratory-gunfire#crime