If you fire a gun into the air in celebration, you could soon face more fines in Missouri.

'Blair's Law' in Missouri is taking aim at people firing celebratory gun shots in the air.

The bill would make celebratory gunfire a felony offense.

It's named after an 11-year old girl who was killed by celebratory gun fire during a 4th of July celebration.

Local law enforcement said it's an issue that gets more dangerous in higher population density areas.

"A bullet goes up in the air, it's going to come down somewhere and it can hurt somebody, I could see how it's not as big an issue in a rural setting like where I was chief of police at before in the Ozarks," said Canton Police Chief Ryan Crandell, "it happens a lot more frequently than it does up here."

House Bill 2169 failed to get approval in the past, but the bill's sponsor is hoping for better luck this year.