November 13, 2002
St. Louis Police Chief Joe Mokwa: classic case of foot-in-mouth disease
Fox News host John Gibson just now interviewed St. Louis Police Chief Joe Mokwa, who, discussing what he considers the mystery of a spate of shootings of police in his jurisdiction during routine traffic stops, seems to be suffering from a serious case of craniorectal inversion:
There's something to be said about people who carry guns in cars.
What? According to the Missouri state entry on Packing.org, it's perfectly legal to carry a loaded pistol in plain view within one's vehicle:
01/06/00 The following was received via email from Lt. Chris T. Rick's Public Information and Education Division (Missouri): Having a firearms license in another state does not have any effect on Missouri's gun laws. Missouri does not recognize firearm permits of any type. As far as carrying a loaded weapon in your vehicle, it is legal as long as it is clearly visible. Our courts have ruled that having a loaded firearm on the seat next to the driver is considered concealed if it is not easily viewed from the officer's perspective. Once the weapon is placed in a container (suitcase, glove box, trunk, etc.) it is concealed and can only be legally transported if it is not readily available to any passenger in the vehicle.
Chief Joe strongly insinuates he doesn't agree with what has been deemed legal behavior in St. Louis. Plenty of states have very much less restriction on carry both in and out of vehicle, but very much less crime. Sounded to me like his own police chief antigun prejudice slipped into the discussion with Gibson. Posted by Russell Whitaker at November 13, 2002 2:57 PM | TrackBack
PJ, did you notice that the timestamp for Tyrone's screed is 10 months ago? Do you think the guy eagerly checks followup comments to a "hit and run" post me made months ago? Or are you just a knee-jerk poster yourself?
Posted by: Russell Whitaker on October 9, 2003 10:27 AMRetired PD
It is amasing that the only two counties that do not allow ccw are the two highest counties for gun crime against unarmed citizens. I never in 20+ years of law inforcement saw a problem with the good citizen ccw any where any time. Maybe there would be less crime in these counties if they opened up the ccw law to honest citizens.
Their police departments sure are not protecting them
Retired PD
It is amasing that the only two counties that do not allow ccw are the two highest counties for gun crime against unarmed citizens. I never in 20+ years of law inforcement saw a problem with the good citizen ccw any where any time. Maybe there would be less crime in these counties if they opened up the ccw law to honest citizens.
Their police departments sure are not protecting them
Leave Joe Mokwa Alone because he is not messing with any of you guys i am going to take his spot as police cheif
Posted by: tyrone on April 2, 2005 1:34 PMLeave Joe Mokwa Alone because he is not messing with any of you guys i am going to take his spot as police cheif
Posted by: tyrone on April 2, 2005 1:35 PMMr Mokwa should be held responsable for the deaths his cops cause on these needless high speed chases!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Max on February 15, 2006 6:13 AM