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SECOND
AMENDMENT
COALITION
OF MISSOURI
September 12, 2003
Dear SACMO Supporter/Subscriber:
After 12 years of effort, I can hardly believe it. We were able to override Governor
"OTB" Holden’s onerous veto of HB-349, the concealed weapons law.
This is the first opportunity I have had in three days to get to my keyboard to inform you of what all happened in Jefferson City since webmaster Fred Heberer, SACMO Vice President Wayne Lindberg and
myself set up camp at the capital. And now that I am here, I’m so tired
I can hardly think straight. It was
three days and nights of high theater and tension right out of Hollywood but it felt like a week. I really wish you all could have been there to see it all unfold. I feel like I have just given birth!
Dale with KCMO-TV from Kansas City
Thirty days from September 11th, license to carry becomes law. Although the classes and permits will hardly be ready, remember that the law contains Car Carry for anyone over 21 who does legally possess the firearm. Also, reciprocity starts
when the law takes effect. So, get ready.
There were many proud moments during both the House as well as the Senate override session. A great big “Thank You” to our fellow SACMO associates Fred, Wayne, Ron Vida and Jim Johnston who all showed up to contribute and help out and in a couple of special individual actions, did us a great service. We should all recognize the outstanding work of Rep. Larry Crawford, Frank
Barnitz and Sen. Harold Caskey. The NRA was
there in all its glory as was MSSA, the state affiliate. Mary Ann Bradfield and Whit O’Daniel from the NRA and John
Leinberger from MSSA did outstanding service for all of us. There were many gun groups from other parts of the state and they did great service as well.
Forgive me if I seem to be crowing about this next part, but heck, I am. When I walked into Senator Jim Matthewson’s
Dale, Mary Ann and
John office on Tuesday afternoon to visit him, I inadvertently interrupted him while he was reading the John Lott book, The Bias Against Guns that we had sent him! Holly Cow! But there is more. SACMO is headquartered in the big swing vote’s district, Senator Mike Gibbons. We have been helping him understand the issue in several ways over quit some time. Now get this!
On the floor of the Missouri Senate, while giving a fiery defense of right to carry,
HE REFERRED TO A PASSAGE FROM THE BOOK! WOW! And better yet, several Senators nodded their heads in understanding. I about jumped off the balcony. Now I knew that we had done well, but, my God, I think we knocked that one out of the park. Thank you to all of you that sent money to SACMO to help make that possible. Your reward will be ready for you in about 30 days.
Lest we forget, this great victory was possible
Dale with Sen. Jon Dolan because of the remarkable efforts of a very many people over a very long time. Some of those folks are no longer with us. Thank you, to all of you still with us and tonight I will remember those not with us any longer in my prayers.
One last thought before I retire for the night. This was and is a great victory for all of us in the gun rights community. Self-defense is the FIRST and most basic civil right. This is a huge step in the right direction. But remember, the fight must go on. Let us not do what the U. S. did after the First World War and totally relax. For that we got Pearl Harbor.
There is no break. We must keep up the fight.
May God bless and keep you safe. Good Night.
Dale A. Schmid, President,
The Second Amendment Coalition of Missouri, Inc.
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