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Missouri GOP Lawmaker Floats Rule Change to Bring Back Duels

‘HIGH NOON’

A senator could challenge another to mortal combat if the first’s “honor is impugned.”

Dan Ladden-Hall
Dan Ladden-Hall 

Breaking News Editor

A Missouri state senator proposed a rule change that would allow lawmakers to challenge each other to duels.
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Dan Ladden-Hall

Dan Ladden-Hall

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