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Where I live, if you don't have a gun it's like you don't have a car.

Mo. state Sen. Brian Nieves, who wanted to lower the minimum age to get a gun permit to 18. Lawmakers compromised, reducing the age requirement from 23 to 21.

Mo. state Sen. Brian Nieves, who wanted to lower the minimum age to get a gun permit to 18. Lawmakers compromised, reducing the age requirement from 23 to 21. 

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.