Show-Me 'Guns Over Groceries' Debate

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If passed, this means Missouri—already one of only 13 states that tax food—would be the only state in the union that taxes groceries but not guns.

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Missouri Wants To Be the Only State in the Country That Taxes Groceries but Not Guns

Missouri, are you alright? I'm asking because there is some concerning news coming out of your state right now, and it's just very ill-thought-out. See, it's being reported that your lawmakers are considering legislation that would not tax any firearms made in your state.

A more upbeat 2nd Amendment link to be fair . . .

Gun control reforms make little progress in Missouri legislature, despite violence in state

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Despite a growing sense of urgency to address gun violence in the state's two largest cities and a mass shooting at a high school last fall, the Missouri General Assembly has been slow to pursue any gun reforms. Kristin Bowen, a deputy chapter leader for Moms Demand Action, which is a national organization advocating for stronger gun laws, is often in Jefferson City testifying.

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