St. Louis Alderwoman Introduces Bill to Ban Assault Weapons

By Jenn Jacques

In St. Louis, MO, 28th Ward Alderwoman Lyda Krewson is taking steps to remedy what she is referring to as a major health crisis in the area: gun violence.

On Tuesday, Krewson announced she had filed a pair of bills to balance Missouri’s new Constitutional carry law; the first bill aims ban assault weapons inside St. Louis city limits.

“I’ve been thinking about this for a while,” said Krewson, who is also a candidate for mayor. “I think it’s time to push back against some of this. These are common sense provisions, and they’re worth fighting for.”

The bill would make it illegal for anyone to import, sell, manufacture, transfer or possess an ‘assault weapon’ in the city of St. Louis and would only exclude members of law enforcement and military.

If signed into law, St. Louis residents who own firearms identified in the bill would have 60 days to either dispose of the weapon or remove it from the city. Any guns found in violation of the law would be subject to seizure and forfeiture by the city and a hefty punishment: 90 days in jail and up to a $500 fine.

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Source:: Bearing Arms