Missouri State Representative Stacey Newman is proposing a bill for the upcoming legislative session that would impose the same restrictions on gun buyers that women currently face in her state.
Among other things, House Bill 1397 calls for:
- a 72-hour waiting period, like the one Missouri started requiring of women last year
- a conference and discussion with a licensed physician before the purchase is made
- a signed acknowledgement of the dangers of the firearm being purchased
Gun buyers would also be required to watch a 30-minute video on “fatal firearm injuries.” A bill proposed in Missouri last year would have required women seeking abortions in that state to watch an “explanatory video.” The bill did not make it out of committee.
Newman said in a statement to St. Louis Magazine:
"Since restrictive policies regarding a constitutionally protected medical procedure are the GOP's legislative priority each year, it makes sense that their same restrictions apply to those who may commit gun violence. Our city mayors and law enforcement drastically need help in saving lives."
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