Boy Scouts May End Ban on Gay Leaders, Scouts
The Boy Scouts of America may announce a change to its policy on gay scouts and leaders as early as next week.
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Monday, January 28, 2013
Boy Scouts May End Ban on Gay Leaders, Scouts
The Boy Scouts of America affirmed its ban on gay scouts and leaders in July of 2012.
A spokesman for the Boy Scouts of America has told USA Today that the organization may announce a change to its policy on gay scouts and leaders as early as next week. (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) The spokesperson said BSA would allow gay scouts and troop leaders, which is an about face for the organization. "The policy change under discussion would allow the religious, civic, or educational organizations that oversee and deliver Scouting to determine how to address this issue," BSA spokesman Deron Smith said in a statement to USA Today. In July 2012, the Boy Scouts of America confirmed its ban of gays from the organization. The longtime ban, which was reaffirmed after a two-year review, banned gay boys …
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Saturday, January 19, 2013
St. Louis County Reportedly Considers Funeral Protest Ban
The ban would be similar to the those passed by other St. Louis area cities, including Manchester.
Friday, January 18, 2013
St. Louis County Reportedly Considers Funeral Protest Ban
The ban would be similar to the those passed by other St. Louis area cities, including Manchester.
According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis County Councilman Steve Stenger, D-Affton, wants to pass legislation that would restrict funeral protests. (Read Previous Story: Appeals Court Rules Manchester Can Restrict Funeral Protests) Stenger wants legislation that would mirror Creve Coeur's city ordinance which was passed this week by the city council, the Post reports. Creve Coeur and Clayton have both recently passed ordinances similar to Manchester's city ordinance which prohibits protests within 300 feet of a funeral one hour before and one hour after services. Manchester's ordinance was put in place in response to protests like those by Westboro Baptist Church where members are known for anti-gay protests at the funerals of U…
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
NRA Responds to President's Gun Control Proposals
"Attacking firearms and ignoring children is not a solution," The NRA said.
(Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) The National Rife Association has released a statement following the announcement of President's Obama's gun control plan, which includes 23 executive actions that do not require the approval of Congress. The President is urging Americans to put pressure on Congress to pass measures such as universal background checks on gun sales, a ban on military-style assault rifles and limiting the capacity of ammunition magazines. (READ RELATED ARTICLE: President Obama's Gun Control Plan Released Wednesday) The NRA's press release states that "attacking firearms and ignoring children is not a solution to the crisis we face as a nation." The entire text of the press release …
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President Obama's New Gun Control Plan Released Wednesday
The president issued 23 executive actions and is urging Americans to pressure Congress to pass universal background checks on gun sales, ban military-style assault rifles and limit ammunition magazines. Share your thoughts here.
University City Mayor Shelley Welsch joined the ranks of several U.S. mayors Wednesday when she voiced support for President Barack Obama's gun control plan in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, CT. The president issued 23 executive actions and is urging Americans to put pressure on Congress to pass his proposed changes, including universal background checks on gun sales, a ban military-style assault rifles and limited ammunition magazines. Welsch, a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns coalition, issued a statement through the organization shortly after Obama spoke. "There are 33 Americans murdered with guns every day, and there's something we can do to stop the bloodshed. So why in the world would we …
Ellisville Shopper
12:57 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
Pieper will never see a second term. I hear the Wednesday night TV line-up is good this season. Enjoy Troy. more ›
Monday, January 14, 2013
Smoking Ban in St. Louis County Casinos?
There's reportedly a push to make area casinos smoke-free and it could take a step closer to reality Tuesday.
According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis County Councilman Mike O’Mara plans to introduce legislation Tuesday to apply the St. Louis County smoking ban to county casinos. (Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) The article reports that O’Mara wants to remove all exemptions from the county's smoking ban, and that includes River City Casino and Hollywood Casino St. Louis. O'Mara cited the health issue of smoke and was also quoted making the following statement in the Post-Dispatch article. “My goal is to get this ordinance cleaned up so that everyone in the county is on a level playing field,” O’Mara, D-Florissant, said Friday. “I’ve heard from too many owners of bars and restaurants who have …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Weapons Sales Go Up in Wake of Call for Tighter Gun Control
Legislation being prepared to ban assault-style weapons; President to make the issue "central" to his second term
With the national conversation centering on gun control legislation following the tragic school shooting in Newtown, CT, and the National Rifle Association scheduling a press conference Friday to weigh in on the issue, weapons of all sorts are flying off the shelves in at least one local gun store. (Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) "We're busier now than we've ever been," said Scott Schoenbeck, general manager of Ontargetstl.com, a Valley Park shooting range and gun store. "People are scared to death that they won't be able to buy the firearm of their choice." Some are even scared to talk about the issue, out of fear of reprisal. Two other local gun stores declined to comment on the calls for …
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hilga
9:32 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
Sounds like we need a tax hike on gun and ammo sales. Create fund for first responders of major incident occurrences. more ›
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Do We Need A Ban on Assault Rifles?
In the wake of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut, the owner of a military and law enforcement supply store in Chesterfield says such laws and regulations won't solve the problem.
The tragic death of 20 children and six adults in Connecticut at the hands of a heavily armed gunman has ignited a national debate about gun control, specifically the access of private citizens to military-grade gear. (Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) A federal ban on assault rifles passed in 1994 under Bill Clinton expired in 2004 and now many gun control advocates are calling for it to be reinstated, but Chesterfield resident Chad Weinman and CEO of TacticalGear.com says that won't solve the problem. The online company has a brick-and-mortar facility located on Edison Road in Chesterfield and primarily sells clothing and equipment such as holsters, vests and dynamic entry tools commonly used …
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sam lee
12:53 am on Thursday, December 27, 2012
@Trisha Ray - Please check your facts and information regarding guns before posting; practically all guns sold to private citizens are semi-automatic. The few guns like lever action and bolt action rifles would be different. so with your 'suggestions' on who should own guns - it will be only the outlaws. Since you know how closely the outlaws obey the laws. more ›
Monday, November 26, 2012
NEWS NEARBY: Creve Coeur Considers Westboro-Inspired Anti-Protest Ordinance
Creve Coeur city council members voiced support this month for the legislation similar to the City of Manchesters. This comes after a federal court ruled Manchester can enforce its funeral protest ban.
Joe Mamma
7:24 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
molon labe go NRA more ›