SACMO - News from Jefferson City

LEGISLATIVE ALERT!

May 22nd, 2003

HB 349 and SB 13 were delivered to the governor yesterday. He has 45 days to decide what, if any, action he will take regarding them. If by July 6, he has not taken any action regarding these bills, they will become law. HB349 (License to Carry) is scheduled to take effect on August 28, 2003. Below is a link to the final draft of the bill with the details of the requirements and procedures for obtaining a permit to carry a concealed weapon.

SS HS HCS HB 349

May 14th, 2003

The Missouri House gave final approval to SB013, the Frivolous
Lawsuit Protection Act. Senate Bill 013 was introduced
and sponsored in the Senate by Senator Peter Kinder
and handled in the House by Representative Larry Crawford.

SB013 was debated and truly agreed to and finally
passed today by a vote of 113-30... a "veto proof"
margin. [Note: The actual recorded count submitted to
the journal may be different due to changed votes
and/or late additions.] As a reminder, the Senate
passed this bill earlier this year with a "veto proof"
margin of 24 "yes" to 10 "no".

The House approved SB013 without amendments so it will soon be ready to put on the desk of Governor
Holden along with HB 349, the License to Carry bill.

The Frivolous Lawsuit Protection Act will discourage anti-gun
groups and politicians to use taxpayer moneys to sue
the manufacturers or distributors of firearms for acts
committed by criminals.

May 5, 2003

The Missouri House voted to send the Senate approved version of SS HS HCS HB349 to Governor Bob Holden's desk by a vote of 105 "yes" to 40 "no" and 1 "present".

The bill will now go to the desk of Governor Bob Holden where he can do one of three things:
1) Sign it
2) Leave it alone and allow it to become law without any action
3) Veto it.

If he veto's the measure, the legislature will have one more chance to make it law during the veto override session in September.

Be aware that tremendous pressure is being applied to Governor Holden from both sides of this debate. He NEEDS to hear from YOU.

Call Governor Holden´s office today and politely inform his staff person that you support License-to-Carry reform and hope he will consider allowing SS HS HCS HB349 to become the law for Missouri.

Here is Governor Holden´s contact information:

Missouri Capitol Building, Room 216
PO Box 720
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0720

Telephone: (573) 751-3222
FAX: (573) 751-1495
Email: mogov@mail.state.mo.us

Here is the link to lookup your legislator's contact information

http://www.senate.mo.gov/llookup/leg_lookup.aspx

If your legislator did not vote for LTC, perhaps a call to them will help get the message to Governor Holden that he would be wrong to deny Missourian's the right to defend themselves with a firearm. If they supported it, a big thank you would be in order.

May 2, 2003

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILLS NOS. 349, 120, 136 and 328 (SS HS HCS HB 349, 120, 136, and 328 "LTC") was passed by the Missouri Senate by a vote of 23 to 7 today.

This substitute bill includes a change of the minimum age required to get a permit to carry a concealed weapon from 21 years old to 23 years old. This bill will now have to be passed by the House of Representatives before it can be sent to Gov. Holden.

There are two weeks left in the legislative session. SACMO spoke with Rep. Larry Crawford, the sponsor of the House bill for LTC, immediately after the Senate substitute was passed. He said it is still possible to get this legislation passed.

Now is the time to stand up for yourselves, your friends, your neighbors, your wives & husbands, your mothers & fathers, your children & grandchildren and be heard! Now is the time to start calling your representatives to make sure this bill is passed.

May 1, 2003

HS HCS HB 349 was moved to the Senate's informal calendar last week. The state budget is still being debated. LTC can be brought up for debate from the informal calendar at any time now. Keep calling your Senators and tell them don't let Missouri go another year without passing this important legislation. Make sure they understand this legislation is about saving people's lives! Law abiding Missourians are dying every year because the state has made it illegal for them to defend themselves outside of their homes.

April 23, 2003

HS HCS HB 349 was placed on the formal Senate calendar yesterday in the number two slot of the list of House bills on third reading.

Senator Harold L. Caskey is handling the bill for Representative Larry Crawford, the sponsor of the bill. SACMO contacted Sen. Caskey's office today for an update on the bill. His office said the Senate is currently tied up with budget legislation and no other bills will be addressed until that is finished.

Listen for announcements on the news about the state budget. When you hear it's nearing completion, then would be a good time to contact your Senator again to remind him or her how strongly you feel about license to carry for Missouri. Urge them to pass HB 349 unamended so it can be sent directly to the governor. Also watch your email boxes and this web page for additional updates.

April 20, 2003

HS HCS HB 349 was voted "do pass" in the Senate committee on Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight on April 16th. It now awaits it's turn for debate and a vote on the Senate floor. Read the president's letter for insights on what to expect next.

April 14, 2003

The Pensions and General Law committee of the Senate voted HS HCS HB 349, License To Carry, “Do Pass” on Wednesday, April 9th. The vote was 5 to 3 in favor. On April 14th it was referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight.

April 8, 2003

The Senate Pensions and General Laws committee heard testimony on HS HCS HB 349, license to carry, at 1:00 P. M. on Tuesday, April 8th in the Senate lounge. Executive session and a possible vote is scheduled for Wednesday, April 9. You can rest assured that both SACMO and your point of view were well represented at that hearing.

Check out the president's letter to find out what you can do to help get LTC passed this year.

March 20^th, 2003

To all SACMO Supporters:

Please call your state representative and your state senator as soon as possible to stop HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 23 (HJR 23).

This proposed resolution just posted on the House website proposes to take HALF (!) of the Missouri Department of Conservation’s 1/8 of 1% sales tax proceeds and give it to the public school fund. This would be a devastating blow to this fine department’s magnificent efforts on all of our behalf.

Even though SACMO is a pure pro gun organization, our friends in the department of conservation fund and operate shooting ranges all over the state while showing support for the Second Amendment in too many ways to list. They need us to support them NOW!

SACMO condemns this proposed resolution as a betrayal of the many sportsmen, shooters, conservationist and gun owners across this state that have voted to tax themselves to provide the funds to operate one of the finest conservation departments in the entire nation and in the process to elevate it out of the hands of politicians.

The state general assembly is on spring break and the lawmakers will be at home next week. Please take a moment to express your dissatisfaction over HJR 23.

As always, be polite.

Dale A. Schmid, president

The Second Amendment Coalition of Missouri Inc.

House Substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Bill 349 [HS HCS HB349] was passed by the Missouri House of Representatives on Thursday, March 6, by a vote of :

111 Yes 42 No 10 absent with leave

click here for the detailed vote report

The gun rally on Tuesday March 4th was well attended and apparently had a very positive effect. Both License to Carry (LTC) bills saw action as 2nd amendment supporters cheered the speakers in the rotunda of the state capitol in Jefferson City. SACMO would like to thank everyone that attended this event to raise the awareness of our legislators to the importance of Missourian's gun rights.

HB 349, the current version of License to Carry in the House was debated and perfected.