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Nov. 25, 2019Jefferson City, MO |  By: AP

State leaders looking for ways to reduce gun violence

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and local leaders say they
want to make sure minors, domestic abusers, and violent offenders don't have
guns.
Parson and mayors and police chiefs from St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield
and Columbia pitched the idea Monday as a way to reduce violent crime in the
state's biggest cities.
St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield all have seen spikes in gun crimes and
homicides in recent years.
Parson says the gun restrictions are doable, despite strong support for gun
rights in the Republican-led Legislature.
The governor and mayors also want more money for witness protection programs
and community mental health treatment.
The next legislative session begins in January.