I fought for and saved the ShotSpotter program from being cut from the 2024 budget.
- ShotSpotter has been a valuable tool for areas that have an increase of gun violence. Police receive a call when there is gunfire and are on the scene before anyone calls 911. It has been proven to save lives and lower the crime rate in areas such as Castle Point and Glasgow Village.
I also passed Open Carry Legislation is designed to take guns out of the hands of our youth.
- Requires that all residents of Unincorporated St. Louis County to have a conceal/carry permit.
- In order to obtain a conceal/carry permit, residents must be 19 years of age.
- Officers now have a tool that will allow for them to stop anyone openly carrying a weapon and ask them to produce their conceal/carry license.
- If they do not have one, the gun will be confiscated, and the person will be cited. They will be able to retrieve their gun only if they are able to show proof of ownership.
- While in custody, the gun will be checked to see if any crime has been committed using that weapon.