Issue Position: Securing the Right-to-Bear Arms

Issue Position

Ever since I was a Marksman First Class in the NRA as a girl, I have always believed that the right to bear and carry arms is what differentiates America as a truly great and free nation. We cannot stop fighting to protect our Second Amendment rights. As Speaker of the House, I supported concealed carry and persuaded 18 Democrats to join us in overriding the Governor's veto. Making concealed carry the law of Missouri for the first time was one of my greatest legislative achievements. I will always support the Second Amendment. An armed citizenry is, as ever, the best defense against tyranny.

Action Plan:
*Support passage of a Constitutional Carry bill that will allow law-abiding Missourians to carry concealed weapons without asking the government's permission first;

*Propose laws allowing responsible campus carry, as well as carry in other public places where it is currently banned without good cause;

*Ensure that Missouri's government fights all federal efforts to build a national gun database or restrict Missourians' gun rights in any other way.

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