Democrat Governor Vetoes Missouri Constitutional Carry Bill | Homestead Security | Forums

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Missouri Governor Jay Nixon (D.) vetoed legislation that would have allowed any adult who was legally allowed to possess a firearm to carry it without a permit.

“As Governor, I have signed bills to expand the rights of law-abiding Missourians to carry concealed and am always willing to consider ways to further improve our CCW process,” Nixon said in a statement. “But I cannot support the extreme step of throwing out that process entirely, eliminating sensible protections like background checks and training requirements, and taking away the ability of sheriffs to protect their communities.”

The governor’s decision comes after the Republican controlled legislature voted overwhelmingly in favor of the measure last month. At the time, the bill passed largely along party lines in a 114 to 36 vote in the House and a 24-8 vote in the Senate.

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