Missouri: House passes bill aimed at nullifying federal gun control laws

Missouri's House voted Thursday to pass a scaled-back version of gun rights legislation that wouldn't send federal agents to jail for enforcing some federal gun laws, a change that garnered praise from Senate leaders. 

Under the bill, which passed with enough support to override a possible veto, Missouri would refuse to enforce past, present and future federal gun control laws that are deemed to be infringements on gun rights, and residents would have the right to sue law enforcement for enforcing such laws.

But the House legislation wouldn't send those agents to jail, a possibility that was included in other versions of the measure, including the Senate bill that was passed earlier this year. 

After the Thursday vote, Senate leaders indicated that they could accept the House bill that doesn't include potential jail time. Senate Majority Leader Ron Richard, R-Joplin, called it a "good change."

Gov Nixon Vetoed a similar Bill last Year

The Republican-led House sent the legislation to the Senate on a 110-41 vote with the help of seven Democrats, one vote more than would be necessary to override Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon if he were to veto the bill. 

Nixon vetoed a similar bill last year that also sought to nullify some federal laws. Last year's bill could have subjected federal agents to prosecution for a new misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine. It also included a provision that could have jailed journalists for publishing the names of gun owners in the state.

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