11-year-old girl killed by gunfire, Missouri enacts "Blair's Law" with penalties for reckless gunfire.
Blair's Law, criminalizing reckless gunfire in Missouri cities, went into effect after 13 years of advocacy by Michele Shanahan DeMoss, whose 11-year-old daughter was killed by celebratory gunfire in 2011. Penalties range from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony, with potential prison time of one to seven years and fines of $2,000 to $10,000. The Police Chiefs Association will assist in enforcing the law.
August 27, 2024
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