Missouri poised to enact measure nullifying federal gun laws
Fox News – 8/29/2013
The Republican-led Missouri
Legislature is expected to override Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of a bill that would
expand gun rights and make federal gun regulations unenforceable -- even as
similar laws adopted in other states to buck federal gun rules face legal
challenges.
Several of Nixon’s fellow
Democrats told The Associated Press that they would vote to override his veto
when lawmakers convene in September, even while agreeing with the governor that
the bill couldn’t survive a court challenge. Many of them noted that in some
parts of Missouri,
a “no” vote on gun legislation could be career ending.
The legislation would make
it a misdemeanor for federal agents to attempt to enforce any federal gun
regulations that “infringe on the people’s right to keep and bear arms.” The
same criminal charges would apply to journalists who publish any identifying
information about gun owners. The charge would be punishable by up to a year in
jail and a $1,000 fine.
Nixon said the bill
infringes on the U.S. Constitution by giving precedence to state law over
federal laws and by limiting the First Amendment rights of media.
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