Here's a fine example.
Headline reads
Missouri lawmakers pass bill making it legal to give guns to kids without parents' permission
Reading the initial part of the article, it says: "The GOP-controlled Missouri House on Tuesday advanced a bill that would make it legal to give guns to children without their parents’ permission.
The bill comes after Gov. Mike Parson (R) called lawmakers back for a special summer session on crime and asked the legislature to penalize criminals who unlawfully use firearms, then pass them off on children to avoid detection.
The legislation is the exact opposite of what Parson called for, according to The Associated Press."
Well golly, that seems ridiculous and reckless, doesn't it? Until you read further, and finally the motives become clear.
"Republicans reportedly decided to target the law so grandparents or other family members would not be charged for taking kids shooting or hunting without permission.
GOP state Rep. Dean Plocher said the change would protect good-faith actors “so that those that are trying to help their grandson go hunting or something like that are not going to be wantonly charged with a crime.”"
But of course, the Democrats have to provided the last word and parting shot;..."Democrats, however, argue that the bill takes control away from parents, AP noted.
“We’re making it easier for people to let kids play with guns without the consent of parents,” state Rep. Peter Merideth (D) said.
Merideth pushed for an amendment to the bill that would still make it a misdemeanor for recklessly giving guns to children without permission, but his amendment was struck down 94-41."
Headline reads
Missouri lawmakers pass bill making it legal to give guns to kids without parents' permission
Reading the initial part of the article, it says: "The GOP-controlled Missouri House on Tuesday advanced a bill that would make it legal to give guns to children without their parents’ permission.
The bill comes after Gov. Mike Parson (R) called lawmakers back for a special summer session on crime and asked the legislature to penalize criminals who unlawfully use firearms, then pass them off on children to avoid detection.
The legislation is the exact opposite of what Parson called for, according to The Associated Press."
Well golly, that seems ridiculous and reckless, doesn't it? Until you read further, and finally the motives become clear.
"Republicans reportedly decided to target the law so grandparents or other family members would not be charged for taking kids shooting or hunting without permission.
GOP state Rep. Dean Plocher said the change would protect good-faith actors “so that those that are trying to help their grandson go hunting or something like that are not going to be wantonly charged with a crime.”"
But of course, the Democrats have to provided the last word and parting shot;..."Democrats, however, argue that the bill takes control away from parents, AP noted.
“We’re making it easier for people to let kids play with guns without the consent of parents,” state Rep. Peter Merideth (D) said.
Merideth pushed for an amendment to the bill that would still make it a misdemeanor for recklessly giving guns to children without permission, but his amendment was struck down 94-41."
