Missouri House Bill 944 is aiming to make the list of places that guns are allowed even longer. One place on the list of expanding access are churches, synagogues or mosques.
JEFFERSON CITY - Currently, guns are allowed in many public places, including restaurants, vehicles and state parks. Missouri House Bill 944 is aiming to make the list of places even longer. One place on the list of expanding access are churches, synagogues or mosques.
As a former minister, Republican Representative Ben Baker is one of the sponsors of the bill. Baker said this is something he thinks more pastors want.
âPastors that came to me with concerns about this law, because it kind of creates a really awkward situation for a pastor to have to determine to be the sole arbiter of who gets to and who doesn t get to carry a firearm in church,â Baker said. âAnd so I thought it would be good to revisit that, look at the law and see what can be done.â