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Friday, May 17, 2013  Missouri lawmakers want county sheriffs rather than the state Revenue Department to print concealed weapons permits.

Saturday, May 04, 2013 

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Governor Nixon announced Tuesday morning, the Department of Revenue will no longer scan or retain certificates of qualification for Concealed Carry Weapon endorsements.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Mid-Missouri congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer said a top federal official has assured him that a list of people with Missouri concealed gun permits never was used by any federal agency.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  The Social Security Administration says one of its fraud investigators received a readable list of Missourians who have concealed-weapons permits but that the list was later destroyed.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The head of the Missouri State Highway Patrol said his agency provided a list of about 163,000 Missouri residents with concealed gun permits to federal authorities.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Twenty-five gun owners have already taken advantage of the new application and renewal process.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  A suburban New York newspaper has hired armed guards to protect staff following its publication of a list of residents with pistol permits.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  Voters have endorsed a state constitutional amendment that permits public prayer

Friday, April 27, 2012  With a permit, protesters at US party conventions in Charlotte, Tampa could carry guns

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  Should the federal government force states to recognize such permits issued in other states where requirements may be less restrictive?

Thursday, October 27, 2011  Hunters heading out for Missouri's 11 day firearm deer season in November will now be able to buy permits online.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  For the second year in a row the Missouri Department of Conservation is allowing hunters to buy hunting permits online. But this year there is a bit of a change.

Monday, April 04, 2011  Oregon medical marijuana users winning fight for right to hold concealed handgun permits

Friday, December 10, 2010  Many homeowners along the Lake of the Ozarks are protesting a plan by Ameren Missouri to add increased permit fees for docks, sea walls, decks and water pumps.