Police warn of dangers of celebratory gunfire

ST. LOUIS – Police departments across the state are issuing warnings about the dangers of celebratory gunfire ahead of the 4th of July weekend.

This year’s Independence Day holiday is the first time Blair’s Law will be in effect for Missouri.

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The law placing stricter penalties against celebratory gunfire is named after 11-year-old Blair Shanahan Lane, who was killed by a stray bullet on July 4, 2011, in the Kansas City area…

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