Missouri laws clash in case of St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The case involving a St. Louis couple and recent protests has renewed debate over gun rights in Missouri and across the country, with leaders on different sides of the issue pointing to different laws.
But which one applies in this case?
Missouri’s top prosecutor, Attorney General Eric Schmitt, said he is entering the case against a St. Louis couple and seeking a dismissal in a Twitter video shortly after the couple were charged.
“The right to keep and bear arms is given the highest level of protection and our laws, which I am charged with protecting,” Schmitt said in the video. “This includes the Missouri ‘Castle Doctrine,’ which provides broad rights to Missourians to protect and defend their personal safety and property against those who intend to do them harm.”
The question is whether the doctrine applies in this circumstance. Missouri law states that deadly force is allowed “against a person who unlawfully enters, remains after unlawfully entering, or attempts to unlawfully enter a dwelling, residence, or vehicle.” A person does not have to retreat from their house before using deadly force.
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christian2apodcast/support
