Missouri got concealed carry less than fifteen years ago when they brought in one of their legislators from Guantanamo Bay to cast the deciding vote to over-ride then-governor Holden’s veto.
Yesterday, Democrat (surprise!) Governor Jay Nixon vetoed a constitutional carry bill that would also allow a common sense expansion of the right to use force in self-defense.
He let it sit on his desk for the full 45 days, waiting until the last day to veto a bill that passed with overwhelming, bi-partisan (and veto-proof) majorities back in May.
The veto is expected to be overridden in September.
(FoxNews) – Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has vetoed a bill that would have let people carry concealed guns without a permit and expanded their right use weapons in self-defense.
Nixon said the bill “would make Missouri more dangerous” by relaxing current safeguards for concealed guns. The Democratic governor vetoed the measure Monday.
The Republican-led Legislature could try to override his veto during a September session.
The bill would allow most people to carry concealed guns even if they haven’t gone through the training required for permits.
It would create a “stand-your-ground” right, meaning people don’t have retreat from danger any place they are legally entitled to be present. The bill also would expand the “castle doctrine” by allowing invited guests such as baby sitters to use deadly force if confronted in homes.
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