A St. Louis lawmaker has filed a bill aimed at temporarily removing firearms from people in the middle of a mental health crisis.
Democratic Representative Steve Butz told Missourinet that the measure would give families and law enforcement a critical tool to prevent tragedies.
“120 days,” said Butz. “That’s the maximum length of time and a resident member of the household, so it’s not an estranged boyfriend or girlfriend or fiancé or somebody who might have a grudge against someone. It’s someone who you actually live with making this request.”…