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Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.Last chance! Subscribe with this special offer to keep readingLoading&amp;hellp;{{title}}{{description}}{{banner}}(renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax){{tagline}}{{special_title}}{{html}}You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.© 2022 Lee EnterprisesShare ThisMissouri House passes bill to allow guns on public transitShare thisJEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House on Monday gave final approval to a proposal that would allow Missourians to carry guns on public transit.The legislation, sponsored by , R-St. Charles, allows concealed carry permit holders to bring firearms on publicly funded transportation systems. The proposal would not apply to Amtrak trains.The legislation passed with a vote of&nbsp;Schnelting said the legislation helps protect Second Amendment rights and allows for self-defense., D-St. Louis, told Schnelting that people suffering from mental illness often take public transit, and he asked what would happen if a legal gun carrier, unprepared for that situation, felt threatened and pulled a gun on a crowded and bumpy bus.“What do you think the chances are somebody else in the general public gets hurt if we pass a law like this?” Price asked.“I know that the temperament on the bus in the summer in St. Louis can be kind of hostile,” even without adding firearms to the mix, Price added later. Even professionals with much more training don’t always make the right call in high-pressure situations, he said.Schnelting asked if Price could name any examples of a concealed carry permit holder firing on someone with a mental illness or disability.Instead, Schnelting said, there are records of weapons being seized from public transit in Missouri.“People on the bus already have weapons,” he said. “And it’s the criminals.”The House voted to cut debate short immediately after Price and Schnelting’s exchange.The proposal is .Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.{{title}}{{summary}}You don't have any notifications.Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.Topics

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