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[Missouri] LETTER: Gun industry is not comparable to Big Tobacco

Shame on the Post-Dispatch for comparing the firearms industry to Big Tobacco ("Kid-to-kid guns," Jan. 31). Tobacco is a product that kills most of its consumers. The gun owner-to-gun death ratio is very small, and could be made smaller with appropriate
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added Feb 2, 2013 18:17
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[Missouri] Editorial: The gun industry targets the kiddie market

The gun industry isn’t the first to try to push deadly products into the hands of children. That distinction belongs to the tobacco industry, whose efforts have continued despite federal regulation, medical evidence and decades of efforts to raise socia
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added Feb 2, 2013 18:20
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[Missouri] Call for "All or Nothing" on St. Joseph's Proposed Smoking Ordinance

The public is sounding off Thursday night about a proposed smoking ban. It is the second in a series of public meetings at City Hall. The proposed ordinance would ban smoking in all indoor place with exceptions being made for bars with fewer than 49 sea
KQTV St.JoeChannel (St. Joseph, MO)
added Feb 1, 2013 16:19
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[Missouri] LETTER: County Council should consider 'over 21' rule on smoking ban

The playing field would then be level. Every establishment of every type would have a choice: Allow smoking or allow minors. Pick one. What could be more simple, commonsensical and fair?
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added Feb 1, 2013 02:10
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[Missouri] Public Speaks Out on Proposed Smoking Ban Ordinance in St. Joseph

The first of seven planned meetings for members of the public to address a proposed smoking ordinance in St. Joseph began Tuesday morning in City Hall with a brief statement from City Manager Bruce Woody.
KQTV St.JoeChannel (St. Joseph, MO)
added Jan 30, 2013 11:45
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[Missouri] LETTER: With smoking ban, government takes over the function of the marketplace

The letter from "Doc" Holliday ("Businesses must adapt to a ban on smoking," Jan. 23) was ironic. He refers to the need for businesses to respond to market forces or the marketplace. However, the ban he is supporting has nothing to do with the marketplac
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added Jan 26, 2013 03:52
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[Missouri] Another Bar Closing; Owner Blames Anti-Smoking Law

Superbowl Sunday, February 3rd will be the last day in business for Knightyme Bar and Billards near West Bypass and Division in Springfield. Owner Jim Knight tells KOLR10 the city's smoking ban is the reason his business is going under. Knight says tra
KTTS 94.7 FM (Springfield, MO)
added Jan 26, 2013 04:14
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[Missouri] Smoking Ban Opponents Organize

Opponents to a proposed city ordinance to ban smoking in restaurants and small bars met Tuesday night to criticize bans and plot strategy. Former City Council Member Mike Bozarth introduced Bob Meeks, Co-founder of the United Freedom Coalition, a group f
Saint Joseph (MO) Telegraph
added Feb 2, 2013 18:13
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[Missouri] Springfield Bar Owner Says Smoking Ban Sunk His Business

KOLR-TV Channel 10 (Springfield, MO)
added Jan 26, 2013 05:52
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[Missouri] LETTER: Businesses must adapt to a ban on smoking

The most common refrain is, “If this passes, it will put me out of business.” If that is true, then the cold, hard fact is they don’t deserve to stay in business. Name one business category that hasn’t had to adapt to the rapidly changing marketplace. Th
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added Jan 26, 2013 03:56
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