Post by Logan on Jun 28, 2016 5:46:37 GMT -6
Missouri gun bill veto sets up showdown between Democratic governor, Republican legislature
JEFFERSON CITY -- Gov. Jay Nixon and the Republican-dominated Missouri General Assembly are on an election-year collision course over the issue of guns.
Nixon, a Democrat who is prohibited from seeking a third term as governor this fall because of term limits, vetoed a wide-ranging gun bill Monday that would eliminate the requirement to get a permit to legally walk around in public with a concealed gun. The penalty for carrying a firearm into buildings where it is not allowed would have been reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor.
The bill also would have established a “stand your ground” law, which says people no longer have a duty to try to retreat before using lethal force if they think their life is in danger. It would have expanded the castle doctrine to permit invited guests in a home to use deadly force on intruders. And for those who still want to get a concealed-carry permit, the bill creates a lifetime version that never expires.
In a letter explaining his veto to lawmakers, Nixon zeroed in on the permit process.
Read more here: www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article86235987.html
JEFFERSON CITY -- Gov. Jay Nixon and the Republican-dominated Missouri General Assembly are on an election-year collision course over the issue of guns.
Nixon, a Democrat who is prohibited from seeking a third term as governor this fall because of term limits, vetoed a wide-ranging gun bill Monday that would eliminate the requirement to get a permit to legally walk around in public with a concealed gun. The penalty for carrying a firearm into buildings where it is not allowed would have been reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor.
The bill also would have established a “stand your ground” law, which says people no longer have a duty to try to retreat before using lethal force if they think their life is in danger. It would have expanded the castle doctrine to permit invited guests in a home to use deadly force on intruders. And for those who still want to get a concealed-carry permit, the bill creates a lifetime version that never expires.
In a letter explaining his veto to lawmakers, Nixon zeroed in on the permit process.
Read more here: www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article86235987.html