Police blame Missouri gun law for not seizing St. Louis shooter's rifle

Did a pro-2A law that went into effect last year prevent St. Louis police from seizing a rifle that was later used by the 19-year old suspect in a school shooting? According to an official with the police department, yes, but that excuse isn’t flying with many who’ve studied both federal and state law.

The 19-year old responsible for the shooting at the city’s Central Visual and Performing Arts and Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience had previously failed a background check when attempting to purchase a firearm at retail, most likely because his family had previously had him committed to a mental health facility.

Despite that, when police were informed by the suspect’s family that he had obtained a rifle and they wanted it removed from the house, police instead allowed the firearm to be transferred to a third party.