Man Pulled Over For Drunk Driving Had Loaded Gun
It's illegal in Missouri for intoxicated individuals to be in possession of a firearm.
Updated with additional information about Missouri gun law at 5:33 p.m, Dec. 7, and at 11:47 a.m., Dec 8. A 73-year-old male pulled over in Chesterfield for driving while intoxicated could also face charges for violating Missouri gun law. The Chesterfield Police Department said the suspect had a loaded pistol in his glove box and was cited for illegal possession of a firearm. Missouri statutes state that it's illegal for intoxicated individuals to be in possession of a firearm if it's readily capable of lethal use and being handled in a negligent manner. According to the Chesterfield Police Department, the individual was stopped on Highway 40/I-64 at around 3:40 p.m. on Nov. 30.
JR
9:38 am on Sunday, December 9, 2012
Mr. Jones.....you failed to include the ENTIRE statute, which is: "(5) Has a firearm or projectile weapon readily capable of lethal use on his or her person, while he or she is intoxicated, and handles or otherwise uses such firearm or projectile weapon in either a negligent or unlawful manner or discharges such firearm or projectile weapon unless acting in self-defense." NOTE THE WORD "AND". … more ›