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    Gun rights are expansive in Missouri, where shooting at Chiefs' Super Bowl parade took place

    by Summer Ballentine and David A. Lieb Feb 16, 2024 5 minutes
    Source: Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

    The shooting that wounded more than 20 people and killed one during the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade occurred in a state with few gun regulations and historic tension over how major cities handle crime.

    The shooting, which Kansas City police on Thursday said appeared to stem from a dispute between several people, happened despite the presence of more than 800 police officers on hand.

    Notably, dozens of policymakers from Missouri and neighboring Kansas were caught in the chaos as throngs of fans scattered at the sound of gunshots. Lawmakers and elected officials who witnessed the havoc firsthand included Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, whose security detail heard the shots after she’d gotten in her car to leave, a spokesperson said.

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