I've seen statistics like this shared, but they are often accompanied by a narrative that some organization or political party is trying to use to make a case. I am not a political person and that's not what I'm doing by sharing numbers that show Missouri sadly has one of the highest gun death rates in America.
I want to be clear that I completely disagree with what I perceive as an attempt to shame Missouri on the internet today. The article paints a picture about Missouri and a few other states where they say "anyone can get a gun today".
Teams of three will compete for CASH prizes and the title of Sedalia's Sportsman Champion, at The Sedalia Sportsman Challenge presented by Warsaw Archery. We will start registration at 7am on September 6 at the Sedalia Rod and Gun Club.
Despite such tragic and widely debated events involving guns over the past year, such as Sandy Hook, polls suggest no decline in gun purchases anytime soon. But perhaps movie producer Harvey Weinstein and Oscar-nominated actress Meryl Streep will change that, as the duo are teaming up for an anti-gun movie said to shake the NRA (National Rifle Association) to its core.