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  2. Pevely, Missouri - Wikipedia

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    Pevely is a city in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States, and a suburb of St. Louis about 30 miles (48 km) south of St. Louis. The population was 6,012, at the 2020 United States Census. [ 4 ]

  3. MidwayUSA - Wikipedia

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    MidwayUSA (formerly Ely Arms, Inc.) was a small start-up gun shop in Columbia, Missouri that opened on June 18, 1977. The business was opened by Larry Potterfield, with his next younger brother Jerry, in a 151 square metres (1,630 sq ft) metal, pole-frame building. Jerry sold his half interest to Larry in 1980 and returned home to farm.

  4. Jacob and Samuel Hawken - Wikipedia

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    Born in Hagerstown, Maryland, Jacob (born 1786) and Samuel (born October 26, 1792) were brought up by their father, Christian Hawken, to become gunsmiths. [2] Despite the fact that local folklore sets the establishment of their shop in 1807 the evidence suggests that Jacob worked for the Harpers Ferry Armory from 1808 until at least 1818, when he moved to Missouri and bought 160 acres (0.65 km ...

  5. Gun laws in Missouri: Who can buy, own, carry and sell ... - AOL

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    An annual report from the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence gave Missouri an overall failing grade, ranking it 48th in the nation for the strength of its gun laws last year. The report ...

  6. Gun laws in Missouri - Wikipedia

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    Yes. RSMo 21.750. Local governments can regulate the open carry and discharge of firearms. In December 2019, St. Louis passed an ordinance forbidding the carrying of firearms in city parks, athletic fields and facilities, and recreational facilities. [3][4] A lawsuit challenging the ordinance as a violation of the preemption law is expected.

  7. Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant - Wikipedia

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    History. The Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant was originally known as the Sunflower Ordnance Works. Established in 1941 on 10,747 acres (43.492 km 2), it was the world's largest smokeless powder plant. Among the over 10,000 acres of the site was the former community of Prairie Center. The entire town was purchased by the U.S. government, and razed.

  8. National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson ...

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    Elm between 1st and 2nd Sts. 38°13′55″N 90°34′02″W  /  38.231944°N 90.567222°W  / 38.231944; -90.567222  (Thomas C. Fletcher House) Hillsboro. 6. Gustave Greystone-Meissner House. Gustave Greystone-Meissner House. December 31, 1974. (#74001078) Northeast of Pevely off U.S. Route 61.

  9. Larry Potterfield - Wikipedia

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    Larry Potterfield (born January 16, 1949) is the founder and Chairman of the Board of MidwayUSA, an internet retailer of shooting, hunting and outdoor products. [1] During his tenure as the CEO, MidwayUSA received the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2009 [2] and 2015; [3] MidwayUSA also received the Missouri Quality Award from the Excellence in Missouri Foundation in 2008 [4] and ...