The school shooting at a Florida high school occurred Wednesday. The Moms Demand Action group met Thursday night. An earlier version of this story included incorrect dates.
JEFFERSON CITY — In the wake of the most recent school shooting at a Florida high school on Wednesday, Moms Demand Action — a gun safety advocacy group — made plans to continue its push against new gun legislation in Missouri.
In the group's meeting on Thursday night in Calvary Episcopal Church, members of the Columbia chapter discussed their most important task at hand: stopping House Bill 1936 from passing.
Public life reporter for fall 2018. I am a junior studying international journalism and Spanish. Reach me at slm3h6@mail.missouri.edu or (417)-597-2008.
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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Missouri,
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* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Thunderstorms are expected to produce locally heavy rainfall
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