Weird Laws in Missouri

[@sharipruitt3431]

Hello Jesse, I just wanted you to know that I'm a High School teacher (American History and Government) in Appleton City, MO and I will often show your videos to my classes to break from the monotony of lecture or lift the mood. They love you!

[@wiserlivingrealty]

THIS ABSOLUTELY MADE MY DAY!! Happy tears 🥲🥲 Shoot us some topics you think we should cover! We’d love to make a collab with your students and shout you guys out 😊

[@iphoneconspiracys2257]

I was born in Lake of the Ozark, and I lived in Eldon for 2 years, then moved to brumley, moved 6 years later. Still in Missouri! The sunsets here are beautiful ❤

[@TiredMomma]

The father to some cousins of mine, was a mounted police officer in St. Louis. Respect for horses in St. Louis is not as well as it used to be sadly.

[@johndesade126]

Several county police equestrian units exist in Missouri; I used to work for Civil Defense and the individual mounted sheriff's unite work the county fair or other special events: they also do Search and Rescue in places where you wouldn't even consider taking a 4-wheel drive! Greene County (Sheriff's) Mounted Patrol always helps out at the annual fair at night.

[@typicaloomp3802]

STL do have horses, its currently under the Forest Park Division called “Mounted Patrol”

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Thank you! That's good to know. :)

[@D1711-i1o]

@@wiserlivingrealty we also have horses in the down town area with carriages people can pay for to ride. but I can say not a single person in st louis follows that law🤣 let alone most traffic laws🤣🤣

[@julietebeau4060]

Yes there are more horses than you think...lots of horse driven carriages in downtown St. Louis.

[@paulstatz5188]

And don't forget the budweiser clydesdales

[@jaysonsnyder5409]

I've broken the clam chowder law... And also bite me! How dare you disrespect my clam chowder! LMAO

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Hahaha. Well SOME of us like it. Jesse's just a bit weird 😂

[@christiangrady1291]

In Maryville more than 4 women occupying a residence is considered a brothel. So no off campus sorority house

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Yes, that's PRETTY weird 😂

[@brianrainey3366]

This was awesome! I was born and raised in Joplin, been here my whole life. I'm glad youtube suggested this video.

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Hey thank you! 😄

[@Inaros404]

I hate this damn town, lol. Joplin sucks!

[@samantharus1270]

Don't forget the Joplin Ugly Law!

[@memphismixtape6904]

Help I need a lawyer in Missouri

[@wiserlivingrealty]

I'm sorry, I cannot help you there!

[@rachelc4695]

We need to know more crazy laws, lol!

[@halfaith20]

This one is one of my favorites so far. :)

[@tylerlamound]

Love your laugh in the background!

[@themattheweffect4870]

The saint Louis city police department does have horses but it’s more of a tradition than an actual asset in like a crowd control situation

[@wiserlivingrealty]

That's good to know! Especially with St. Louis being as big as it is!

[@adventurebythemile]

I lived on the Hill area in St Louis and we had Hill Days. They sold the beer in buckets straight out of the kegs. I think the held about 3 bottles of beer. This was in the early 70’s.

[@wiserlivingrealty]

So there is a tradition to get beer out of buckets??? That's WILD. 😂

[@Anna_Nichole65]

There is also a Missouri law that says it's illegal for men to shave on Sunday!!!

[@wiserlivingrealty]

I've not heard of this one yet!

[@JeremiahDaniel1995]

I’ve heard that and I usually rock my scruff but 9 times out of 10 I shave on weekdays Jesus lol

[@apriliandia9274]

😂😂

[@MB-jg4tr]

Before bottling beer became common, beer was sold by the bucket. And, the buckets were usually soaped on the inside to prevent frothing while they were run by foot to your door by children.

[@wiserlivingrealty]

This was a fascinating fact I have just learned pretty recently. What an interesting part of history!

[@kdavis1492]

I had a guy tell me, in Hermann, his grandfather, would send him down to the bar, to fill up his bucket. He was well under 21. Everywhere, you can't just open a bank account for another person. Guy I worked with said, he played a joke o his cheap friend. 1/2 way between KC and Warsaw, is the town of Tightwad. So he opened up an account for his friend. At The Bank of Tightwad.

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Sounds like a whole other world out there 😂

[@vincenthaegebaert1854]

My claw foot tub in KC has . . Wait-for-it . . CLAW-FEET. I'M GOING TO THE BIG HOUSE.😂😂😂😂

[@wiserlivingrealty]

OH NO- THEY'LL GET YOU 😂🤣

[@johndesade126]

It used to be illegal for Missouri State Highway Patrolman to chew tobacco, but I have not kept up with trhat law...LOL!

[@justnina8023]

Yes the city cops have horses. There are also carriage rides downtown

[@nenasummers-shanafelt5126]

The law is you are not allowed to Worry the Squirrels, so you can’t make the squirrels upset

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Yes! Realized we had probably interpreted this wrong. Still an interesting one, why was it formed?

[@braidyvonbrooks4289]

I think squirrels may have *squirreled* their way into the Missouri government 😂

[@wiserlivingrealty]

They are taking over 😂

[@timmariehamilton1799]

Who drinks beer out of buckets? Elephants!

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Hahaha, that's good. 😂I'm getting Dumbo vibes here!

[@johndesade126]

Check your history before making comments like this!

[@user-dj1ql3nt1n]

When I visit my family in Bolivar, MO I turn on the radio and listen to swap shop it's like going to a yard sale without leaving your house

[@wiserlivingrealty]

We will have to keep this tip in mind 😂

[@Jennifer-jt9cb]

Some of these laws are so ridiculous, that as a Columbia resident, I'm intentionally going to break them just to see what happens. Does anyone have an elephant I can borrow?

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Honestly I don 't know if all of these are still active, but it would be a journey to see where it comes from 😄

[@nancybishop9613]

In the town of Marshfield you can't dig a hole with out a priment.

[@wiserlivingrealty]

I wonder if someone stuck a line!

[@michaelnolan6902]

Probably to late to be read, but the whole "drinking beer from a bucket" thing is a reference to an outdated practice. In the late 19th and early 20th century it was common for bars to fill up small buckets of beer, called "growlers". Canned beer hadn't been invented yet, and bottling beer was expensive. There were even people who made a living delivering growlers of beer to workplaces. This was an early prohibition law put in place shortly before the 18th amendment that is actually not unique to St. Louis, but most places struck it from their books a long time ago. The modern glass growler takes it's name from these buckets of beer and modern, larger, buckets of beer filled with ice and a 6 pack are both much more recent developments. TLDR, it was a no drinking in public law.

[@wiserlivingrealty]

That's very interesting! It makes sense that it came from an early prohibition law. I wonder if they just kept up with the law in St. Louis?

[@rogerosborn2143]

According to Jefferson City I was told I couldn't receive a copy of Missouri laws lady told me it would take hundreds of pages there are over 6,500 pages of laws

[@wiserlivingrealty]

That is a LOT to comb through 🤣

[@JeremiahDaniel1995]

Do they really even care to enforce it lol 😅

[@texaschick6153]

The absolute best one yet

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Thank you! This is one of our favorites as well 🤣

[@NovaDeb]

I actually really like the law about Not cusssing, using profanity outside of your home. I don't want to hear it.

[@wiserlivingrealty]

I do too! And it's an interesting one.

[@apriliandia9274]

I have a job offer in Springfield Missouri. Just thinking if I move there..🥰

[@wiserlivingrealty]

WELL WELCOME TO SPRINGFIELD THEN 👋😂

[@apriliandia9274]

@@wiserlivingrealty not yet, I need to pass this nclex exam.. 🥲

[@apriliandia9274]

@@wiserlivingrealty you see I live in the Philippines, so am excited to come there but was thinking what kind of life it will be.. ☺️

[@johndesade126]

CORRECTION ON NOT ABLE to BLOW your horn in Missouri: that was reserved for Sundays only...also, in MIssouri, you (used to ) have to HIRE someone to run 50 feet in front of your Model T, alerting others of your vehicle coming!

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Can't honk the horn on a Sunday 🤣

[@astonsmyrh1463]

Finally they Legalized Pot Sounds like those Legislators Have been Smoking for Years !

[@wiserlivingrealty]

What a time to be alive 😂

[@bukhadavid]

Can we dig deeper on the clam chowder law I'm so curious

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Honestly I've found it on multiple articles on the web.... but I can't find the actual law. So I know it's out there but tracking it down is another thing😂

[@jeffspringmeyer7023]

Clotheslines are not banned in columbia, someone may have been confused with an HOA rule.

[@tobiasschobitz7220]

I actually shave while driving in Missouri all the time, do you have any idea where I'm supposed to get said permit?

[@wiserlivingrealty]

That's a great question. I believe you call the hair trimming division for one 😂

[@gwillis01]

That man tax probably stems from the idea that a man needs to get married young so that his wife can settle him down and stop him from being a wild, crazy and reckless young man.

[@wiserlivingrealty]

I feel like that was a very common mindset back in the day 😂 it would give the men a good reason to settle down!!!

[@nenasummers-shanafelt5126]

You’re close to Baldwin in Springfield!! Watch your language haha

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Right?!? Imagine getting fined for this 😂

[@moniquegibson3527]

And I'm buying land there 😂😂😂... Good to know! Maybe you can find me land lol

[@wiserlivingrealty]

So exciting!!! We’d love to help you of course 😊 Email us anytime at [e-mail] or simple text us 417-200-2662 We will personally respond to you 😊 it’s not a robot!

[@orangesplatproductions]

Anyone Mid Missouri?

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Sorry, I'm just the Southwest 😂

[@jeffcurry8317]

Small town in MO here, we still have law that its illegal to spit on the sidewalk. I have a theory on this, back when it was made, sidewalks were wooden, and tobacco spit stained them. Another one its illegal to tie horse in front of city hall. I was walking daughters beagle, and she took a dump on the sidewalk in front of city hall. FBI ain"t got us yet. Also, if you drive thru city limits after dark, your lantern must be affixed to front of automobile, can't just hold it.

[@wiserlivingrealty]

How interesting....wooden sidewalks? Ive never heard of such a thing!!! That's a law I haven't heard of either. Also, be watching those beagles, you'll be serving time before you know it! 😂

[@anne-mariedale3915]

I love Missouri soooo much I live in Nebraska. I go to Osceola Missouri to feel at home in my soul

[@wiserlivingrealty]

That's just a hop, skip, and a jump away! That is AWESOME! We love it when we're here too. 🥰

[@showmesasquatch3623]

cheesey

[@TiredMomma]

Well looks like we broke one, as well as many places to eat at, lol. 🍛 (closest emoji to clam chowder I could find)

[@c5cuber892]

6:28 see y'all in jail

[@danieloropeza1111]

I'm thinking about moving to Columbia, Missouri. I'm single and a hard worker. Any jobs around the area?

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Hey Daniel! If you are looking for jobs, we recommend looking at websites like indeed.com or simplyhired.com or ziprecruiter.com. I wish we knew a little bit more about Columbia, but we are about 3.5 hours away. Let us know if you need a real estate agent and we can send a few recommendations your way. 😄

[@danieloropeza1111]

Thank you very much.

[@johndesade126]

A lawyer got my friend out of trouble in an accident by stating, in the dialogue between the two lawyers during litigation, that is was ILLEAL to blow an automobile horn on Sundays.. Also, unless it has been repealed, it was illegal for Missouri State Patrolman to 'chew tobacco' on duty!

[@wiserlivingrealty]

I do think Missouri would have passed those laws back in the day, so it's possible! 😂 Also- I kind of hope that would be illegal? That's such a strange way to pass the time, but I don't know much about it 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@bluebabb1550]

Oral sex is illegal in Missouri

[@RHmanyfaces]

You had to Show Me to made me believe it, great video.

[@wiserlivingrealty]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😃 This one is one of our favorites.

[@growingwiththewades8093]

This was so funny. I’m from Illinois and wanting to purchase a home in the next two years and was thinking of possibly moving to St. Louis MO so I’m trying to get a feel of the area and this video was so funny. Missouri is weird

[@wiserlivingrealty]

It is weird! But I do find that we have a wide mix of everything you could ever want. You can find rural, urban, a range of cultures, plus things to do if you are looking for it!

[@nicksprung8873]

There’s a town called Frankenstein, honestly for where it is, not a bad place.

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Frankenstein???? That is AWESOME 😄

[@randygreen6652]

I never had a cap gun. Now I know why. Did have a 22 and shot gun at 10. Kc native

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Honestly that's such a strange rule 😂

[@flytheozarksmo7180]

Born and raised in adrian and butler now live in beautiful branson and hollister

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Hey hey! Welcome to our channel.😄

[@Bartskarts]

Also a law that was recently abolished in Jasper county... If u spend more than one year in county jail the state must give u a dollar gold piece a rifle and a horse upon release.....

[@wiserlivingrealty]

That is WILD. Are they still keeping to this law???

[@Bartskarts]

@@wiserlivingrealty no lol... It was abolished after a guy made them enforce it back in the late 90s early 2000's....

[@studio181artisticimpressions]

Love it

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Thank you!

[@abby6777]

Hi in purdy they can now dance ik bc I go

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Hey that is AWESOME! Well its crazy that it became a law in the first place. 😂 I'm happy to hear you can dance without worry!

[@user-tv4oc5ox9h]

Crap! I have hit the horn while my husband was driving a few times. I mean...I might know someone that has tooted someone else's horn.....

[@wiserlivingrealty]

HAHAHA! Got ya! Just kidding 😂 I believe this was actually to prevent people coming up to your car to honk the horn, although I'm not certain about the specifics 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@History_With_A]

I’ve broken the Baldwin law i’ve definitely said a swearword there

[@wiserlivingrealty]

RIGHT TO JAIL 😂

[@Nygguy820]

ppl from new england love their clam chowder lol im from CT

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Honestly, it sounds so good to me too 😁

[@larissagamm2083]

I want to college in Maryville MO and I never seen the albino squirrel but they do have black squirrels we called them the lucky ones

[@wiserlivingrealty]

That's very interesting!!! I've had some friends see them there so I know they exist. Somewhere 😂

[@curious9944]

love your videos, but this was my favorite!

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Yay! I'm glad you enjoyed it. This is one of our favorites as well. :)

[@showmesasquatch3623]

too funny , live here!

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Yeah, we loved putting together this list 😂

[@muddparish6044]

7:04 my grandpa did that more then I'd care to admit.

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Just HOW?!?

[@muddparish6044]

@@wiserlivingrealty I have no clue how people do it or why. But it's very much a real thing. Him and my great uncle Eugene always bragged how they almost got banned from Ripley County because of it (and they were running shine but that's besides the point).

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Maybe because it seems funny? That's the only thing I can figure!

[@Demolitiondude]

Smoking a pipe through your ear is illegal? CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! GET YOUR CAMERA AND MEET ME AT MY PLACE!

[@wiserlivingrealty]

😂☠️ I really want to see this lol

[@c5cuber892]

Review small towns

[@fmajer86]

They DO have horses in St. Louis. Every day, there are horse and carriage rides offered throughout downtown!

[@wiserlivingrealty]

I've not yet seen them there, but that sounds fun! Thank you for letting us know 😂

[@Bartskarts]

It's against the law in Joplin Missouri to spit on a sidewalk, punishment in extent of up to one week in Joplin City jail...

[@wiserlivingrealty]

That is some interesting information right there 👀

[@tatolynn985]

This is just crazy.. omg! 😂

[@wiserlivingrealty]

I can agree with that 😂

[@ZmosTank]

Need to look at squatters law

[@dannymikulas6226]

Squirrels helped the Cardinals win the world series in 2011

[@wiserlivingrealty]

WOAAAAAH. I had no idea about this one but I love it 😂

[@kerrybarbarick6720]

Get arrested for eating clam chowder go to jail they will be like what are you in for eating clam chowder they will like be like oh my Gosh she's crazy get away from her lmao 🤣🤣

[@wiserlivingrealty]

I'm actually a big fan of clam chowder 🤷🏻‍♂️ but I may be the only one!

[@Carinaland420]

Omg! This is funny!

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Thank you so much! 😁

[@likeablecloud2454]

Fun fact owning a shotgun isnt that bad as it cost significantly more for ammo and the gun that 5 dollars for a cap gun and 50 cents for some caps. So I do think it's logical that they can own a shotgun but not a cap gun because no way in hell can a kid afford a shotgun.

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Yeah, BUT if he does have enough money though... 🤷🏻‍♂️ I wonder if they chose to do this because people thought they were real? Is my guess.

[@grat1458]

Don't give dumbo a beer

[@rickminear9029]

I prefer to live as an outlaw in Missouri .

[@nathanromain8821]

🛑 Make more video please 🚨

[@darisanshanger1616]

Clam Chowder Rulz!

[@wiserlivingrealty]

I think it does too! 😂

[@darisanshanger1616]

@@wiserlivingrealty real fun video

[@lspthrattan]

Great video, but you've accidentally perpetuated a myth. Corsets didn't actually damage or deform women's bodies "back in the day" because they were almost universally hand-made and custom-fit to the woman's proportions. Much of the corset criticism you can find from that period was just the opinions of men, often doctors, and unfounded. Not until machine-made ones began to be the norm did they start to be really problematic to wear--not coincidentally, that was also about the end of the corset age. Fun video, though. Thanks for looking all that stuff up for us!

[@JaneCaldwell-fy7xd]

🎉😂❤ Born in Springfield! 😅

[@wiserlivingrealty]

I've lived in this area my whole life.... it's pretty nice 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@marvinabigby5509]

Do people still eat squirrels in Mo.probsbly

[@wiserlivingrealty]

I actually knew a few people growing up that would eat squirrel brains when they were young...😂

[@bobwestchevelle]

I went to school in Purdy, its true, no proms for us. The town is run by southern Baptists.

[@wiserlivingrealty]

They don't have proms in Purdy at all??? That's crazy! 😂

[@bobwestchevelle]

I graduated in '76, back then they did not have dancing at all in high school.@@wiserlivingrealty

[@gwillis01]

That law about the fireman and the lady in the nightgown is taking modesty too far. I would rather be alive than die in the flames to spare the fire man a peek at my cleavage.

[@wiserlivingrealty]

I agree with that! I think when it came to the reality of it they weren't wasting any time on them getting changed 😆

[@johndesade126]

Rural schools used to have a teacher who was TRADTIONALLY SINGLE; MANY PLACES HAD LAWS where the 'school marm' could not appear in public with a man, uness it was the local preacher or the Chairman of the school committee - appearing with anyone else in public would mean she should just as well go home and pack her bags!

[@Jennifer-jt9cb]

*HOW THE HELL DO YOU SMOKE THROUGH YOUR EAR????*

[@wiserlivingrealty]

It's quite the mystery 😂

[@johndesade126]

It is llegal to shoot rabbits from boats..I don't know about fish, though!

[@wiserlivingrealty]

I can see why that would be a major issue .... doesn't sound like a great idea 😂

[@James-yk9hz]

I think the question that we all need to ask is the level of boredom and lack of common Sense and intelligence I guess you would say that they had to sit around and think of these laws now that's either overworking your position or a little bit of a power hungry and over manipulative politician some of these laws just don't make sense

[@rkissel1975]

I'm going to break a law

[@jeffreyboylan7143]

damn government

[@jasonturner3512]

The white squirrels in marionville are not albino they are white breed similar to grey,and reds.

[@wiserlivingrealty]

That's good to know! Thanks.

[@countryboy_0914]

I can’t go to jail for honking the horn on my parents and grandparents cars I’m only 13

[@wiserlivingrealty]

That would be a cruel thing to send you to jail for 😂

[@zanevrentas2794]

The first one is a lie I live in KC and grew up here kids play with cap guns all the time

[@wiserlivingrealty]

Yeah, but imagine being the cop that takes the kid in for having one 😂 Honestly, I don't know if they have changed the laws but it was the case at one point!

[@mlstar1695]

I am from Chicago lived in Wisconsin and found my home 🏡 in Lawson ✨ . 🔥🌎🍺 I Love 💘 Kansas city 👍🚘🐈‍⬛ I miss building vehicles 😭 I seen a Shatto milk 🥛 truck 🚚 looked like a milkman in there

[@mlstar1695]

I Love 💘 Clam chowder

[@Demolitiondude]

I am the milkman. My milk is delicious. Low hanging fruit.

[@nealroberts5844]

Ok if your going to do a video know how to pronounce the names I meen your from misouri really

[@paulstatz5188]

But marrying kids is perfectly legal in missouri isn't that Speacial

[@wiserlivingrealty]

I don't think that's allowed 😂

[@grampa6353]

i am so glad i moved out of missouri

[@wiserlivingrealty]

We're happy your happy! 😂

[@lemons4all670]

People were trying to avoid hitting squirrels with and causing accidents is why they made it a law.

[@wiserlivingrealty]

That's very interesting! I guess that makes sense. Too many accidents 😂