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House Bill could allow gun owners to carry in churches


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.
“Pastors 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,” Baker said. “And so I thought it would be good to revisit that, look at the law and see what can be done.” ....

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Missouri Bishop Deon Johnson speaks out against bill to allow guns in churches


By Egan Millard
Posted 12 hours ago
[Episcopal News Service] The Rt. Rev. Deon Johnson, bishop of the Diocese of Missouri, joined other religious leaders in the St. Louis area in denouncing a bill in the state legislature that would allow people to carry concealed guns into places of worship without asking permission.
Johnson was one of eight spiritual leaders representing Christian, Jewish and ethical humanist groups who spoke at a press conference organized by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis on April 28 to oppose Missouri House Bill 944.
“It’s a sad honor to be standing here with these religious leaders, opposing a bill that probably should not have seen the light of day,” Johnson said at the press conference, arguing that “guns have no place in places of worship.” ....

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