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Missouri Man Charged After Fatally Shooting Mother, Mistaking Her for Intruder

OLIVETTE, MO – A tragic case of not identifying your target led to an irreversible loss when Jaylen Johnson, 25, mistakenly shot and killed his mother, Monica McNichols-Johnson, 56, under the belief she was an intruder. The incident unfolded in the early hours of a Thursday morning in the St. Louis suburb. Despite immediate attempts to save her by Johnson’s…

Missouri House Bill Proposes Expansion of Concealed Firearms in Schools

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri House is deliberating a bill that could significantly change the landscape of school safety by broadening who can carry concealed firearms on school grounds. Under current Missouri law, designated teachers and administrators can become School Protection Officers (SPOs), allowing them to carry concealed guns or self-defense spray at school, provided they have a valid…

Burglar Killed in Self-Defense; Accomplice Charged With His Murder

Charges against a 37-year-old man who shot an intruder who had entered his St. Louis, MO home have been declined, with the shooting determined to be self-defense and covered by the “castle doctrine.” The shooting occurred at approximately 4:20 PM. Responding officers arrived to find a man, shot multiple times, not breathing. He was transported to a hospital, where he…

U.S. Senator Demands Answers from FBI About Missouri CCW Audit

A few weeks ago, I covered a story about a Missouri Sheriff stating he wouldn’t comply with requests from the FBI for an audit on CCW permit holders that would give up their personal information. Now, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter demanding some answers about these audits to the FBI Director. Dear Director Wray: Despite being fresh…