Currently, Nixon, a Democrat, is Missouri’s most overriden governor.
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Nixon said thousands of Missourians have been denied permits since 2013 for reasons law enforcement deemed in the public interest, and he said he believes passing this legislation would make Missouri less safe.
A longtime St. Louis Democratic State Representative.Tommie Pierson says he will vote to sustain Governor Jay Nixon’s veto of the gun bill.
Kansas City Mayor Sly James and other local officials are urging Missouri lawmakers to reconsider a sweeping bill that eliminates the need to obtain a permit in order to carry a concealed firearm. Under the new bill, invited guests such as baby sitters also would be able to use such force if confronted while inside the home they’re visiting.
House Bill 1631 would require Missourians to present a photo ID at the polls, and if they can not present one, they must sign a statement under penalty of perjury that they are who they say they are. The requirements wouldn’t take effect unless voters approve a proposed constitutional amendment, which is needed because the Missouri Supreme Court previously struck down similar requirements as unconstitutional.
Regarding his veto of HB 1631, Nixon said it would make it more hard for “poor people and people with disabilities” to vote.
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Whether Nixon’s concerns swayed any of the 136 lawmakers who voted in favor of the measure is unclear.
