We will miss Rep. Stacey Newman, whose tenure in the state legislature is coming to an end because of term limits. She provided a voice of reason in a sea of irrationality on the issue of guns and gun violence in the House Chamber in Jefferson City.
It has been sad to watch the state of Missouri devolve in regard to sensible gun laws, but the citizens of her district, covering Clayton, much of Richmond Heights, Brentwood and Ladue, can take pride that her example inspired other St. Louis lawmakers to take a stand on guns.
