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M ISSOURI LEGISLATIVE UPDATE MissouriansAreDeniedRight-to-CarryProtection ATTENTIONMISSOURI 44 States Respect Citizens’ Right-to-Carry for Self-Protection NRAMEMBERS: This spring, the Governors of Colorado, Minnesota and New Mexico signed “Right-to-Carry” legislation for the benefit of the law-abiding citizens of their states, recognizing that law enforcement cannot always stop violent criminals. The citizens of 44 states now have the protection afforded by a Right-to-Carry law, but Missouri residents are still being denied that fundamental right, all because of one man—Governor Bob Holden. Missouri’s Legislature Respects Law-Abiding Citizens — Why Doesn’t Its Governor? ISSOURIANS M This year the Missouri General Assembly passed Right-to-Carry (HB 349) and Frivolous Lawsuit Preemption (SB 13) with overwhelming support from both parties. Yet, Governor Bob Holden vetoed both bills. Holden’s veto has stopped Missourians from being able to protect themselves and their families outside the home, and allowed St. Louis AREDENIED and other Missouri cities to continue to sue gun manufactures for the acts of criminals who misuse their products. Holden’s Anti-Gun Views Bob Holden says, "I have a philosophical problem with conceal and carry," (Associated Press, May 2, 2003) The fact of the matter is, Bob Holden has a problem with the Second Amendment. Since his run for governor in 2000, RIGHT-TO-CARRY Holden has maintained an “F” rating with NRA — no Missouri politician scores a lower grade. Holden thinks the way to get re-elected in 2004 is by vetoing your ability to protect yourself and your family, while protecting the anti-gun lobby’s “junk” lawsuits against the firearms industry. PROTECTION! Forward Thinking Founders Give Legislature Veto Override Powers Regardless of Holden’s anti-gun antics, Missouri’s Constitution allows the legislature to override a governor’s veto. On September 10-11, 2003, the Legislature will take action to consider Holden’s wrongful actions, and before then, they need to hear from you! NRA Members and Gun Owners Need to Take Action to Protect Their Rights Here’s what you can do to make Right-to-Carry protection and blocking frivolous lawsuits against the legal firearms industry a reality in Missouri: ✯ Go to http://www.nraila.org/mo-veto.asp to see how your State Representative and Senator voted. Up to date information on these bills and the veto session will be on that page, along with talking points and contact information for your Representative and Senator. Lookfortheattachedflyerwith importantinformationabout ✯ Call, Write or E-mail your State Representative and Senator, and urge them to override Holden’s vetoes of Right -to- Carry (HB 349) and Frivolous Lawsuit Preemption (SB 13). (See phone list of General Assembly members on back of gunrightslegislationinthe this flyer.) MissouriGeneralAssemblyand ✯ Use NRA-ILA’s talking points from the web page regarding HB 349 and SB 13 and write letters to the editors of your formoreinformationgoto: local newspapers. ✯ www.nraila.org/mo-veto.asp Tell friends, family and fellow gun owners to do the same. ✯ Go and bring a friend to Jefferson City for the Veto Session and speak with your Legislator about HB 349 and SB 13. DON’TDELAY... VISITwww.nraila.org/mo-veto.asp&CALLYOURLAWMAKERSTODAY! (GeneralAssemblySlatelocatedonReverseSideofPage) MISSOURIGENERALASSEMBLY Thisyearthe SENATE MissouriGeneral Sen. Anita Yeckel 1 751-2887 Sen. Wayne Goode 13 751-2420 Sen. Joan Bray 24 751-2514 Sen. Jon Dolan 2 751-4964 Sen. Rita Heard Days 14 751-4106 Sen. Bill Foster 25 751-3859 Assemblypassed Sen. Harry Kennedy 3 751-2126 Sen. Michael Gibbons 15 751-2853 Sen. John Griesheimer 26 751-3678 Sen. Pat Dougherty 4 751-3599 Sen. Sarah Steelman 16 751-4068 Sen. Peter Kinder 27 751-2455 Sen. Maida Coleman 5 751-2606 Sen. Edward Quick 17 751-4524 Sen. Delbert Scott 28 751-8793 Right-to-Carry Sen. Carl Vogel 6 751-2076 Sen. John Cauthorn 18 751-6858 Sen. Doyle Childers 29 751-2058 Sen. John Loudon 7 751-9763 Sen. Ken Jacob 19 751-2131 Sen. Norma Champion 30 751-2583 Sen. Matt Bartle 8 751-1464 Sen. Dan Clemens 20 751-4008 Sen. Harold Caskey 31 751-4116 (HB349)and Sen. Mary Bland 9 751-2770 Sen. James Mathewson 21 751-4771 Sen. Gary Nodler 32 751-2306 Sen. Charles Wheeler 10 751-2788 Sen. Steve Stoll 22 751-1492 Sen. John Russell 33 751-4166 Sen. David Klindt 12 751-1415 Sen. Charles Gross 23 751-8635 Sen. Charles Shields 34 751-9476 FrivolousLawsuit HOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES Preemption Rep. Brian Munzlinger 1 751-7985 Rep. Yaphett El-Amin 57 751-2198 Rep. Mark Bruns 113 751-0665 Rep. Bob Behnen 2 751-0224 Rep. Rodney Hubbard 58 751-2383 Rep. Bill Deeken 114 751-2412 Rep. James Whorton 3 751-1649 Rep. Russ Carnahan 59 751-4567 Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer 115 751-2077 (SB13)with Rep. Brad Lager 4 751-9465 Rep. Amber Holly Boykins 60 751-4415 Rep. Tom Self 116 751-3971 Rep. Jim Guest 5 751-0246 Rep. Connie Johnson 61 751-7605 Rep. Larry Crawford 117 751-2134 overwhelming Rep. Rachel Bringer 6 751-9818 Rep. Dennis Wood 62 751-2492 Rep. Todd Smith 118 751-9774 Rep. John Quinn 7 751-2917 Rep. Robin Jones 63 751-6800 Rep. Larry Wilson 119 751-1167 Rep. Chris Shoemaker 8 751-2629 Rep. Robert Hilgemann 64 751-1400 Rep. Shannon Cooper 120 751-1484 supportfromboth Rep. Wes Shoemyer 9 751-7852 Rep. Fred Kratky 65 751-4220 Rep. David Pearce 121 751-2272 Rep. Terry Witte 10 751-9614 Rep. Michael Vogt 66 751-9472 Rep. D.J. Davis 122 751-1500 Rep. Wayne Henke 11 751-9459 Rep. Michael Daus 67 751-6736 Rep. Brian Baker 123 751-2175 parties. Rep. Sherman Parker 12 751-2176 Rep. Larry Gene Taylor 68 751-9806 Rep. Rex Rector 124 751-9780 Rep. Scott Rupp 13 751-1282 Rep. Regina Walsh 69 751-6845 Rep. Jerry King 125 751-5388 Rep. Joe Smith 14 751-2250 Rep. Matt Muckler 70 751-4726 Rep. Edgar Emery 126 751-2165 Yet,Governor Rep. Tom Green 15 751-6560 Rep. Esther Haywood 71 751-4468 Rep. Steve Hunter 127 751-5458 Rep. Carl Bearden 16 751-2949 Rep. Betty Thompson 72 751-4265 Rep. Bryan Stevenson 128 751-7082 Rep. Vicki Schneider 17 751-2433 Rep. Margaret Donnelly 73 751-0100 Rep. Ron Richard 129 751-2173 BobHolden Rep. Tom Dempsey 18 751-1141 Rep. Thomas George 74 751-2135 Rep. Kevin Wilson 130 751-9781 Rep. Cynthia Davis 19 751-9768 Rep. Bruce Darrough 75 751-9760 Rep. Marilyn Ruestman 131 751-9801 Rep. Danielle Moore 20 751-5226 Rep. Michael Spreng 76 751-9628 Rep. Jack Goodman 132 751-2234 vetoedbothbills. Rep. Steve Hobbs 21 751-9458 Rep. Michael G. Corcoran 77 751-0855 Rep. Ronnie Miller 133 751-1347 Rep. Therese Sander 22 751-6566 Rep. Clint Zweifel 78 751-5365 Rep. Jim Viebrock 134 751-2381 Holden’svetohas Rep. Jeff Harris 23 751-9753 Rep. Albert Liese 79 751-1832 Rep. Roy Holand 135 751-2210 Rep. Chuck Graham 24 751-2162 Rep. Theodore Hoskins 80 751-0169 Rep. B.J. Marsh 136 751-0136 Rep. Vicky Wilson 25 751-1169 Rep. Juanita Walton 81 751-5538 Rep. Mark Wright 137 751-6562 stopped Rep. James Seigfreid 26 751-2204 Rep. Sam Page 82 751-9762 Rep. Larry Morris 138 751-9474 Rep. Edward Wildberger 27 751-9755 Rep. Barbara Fraser 83 751-4163 Rep. Bradley Roark 139 751-2948 Rep. Robert Schaaf 28 751-2183 Rep. Allen Icet 84 751-1247 Rep. Bob Dixon 140 751-9809 Missouriansfrom Rep. Maurice Lawson 29 751-9460 Rep. Jim Lembke 85 751-2315 Rep. Jay Wasson 141 751-1503 Rep. Jason Brown 30 751-6593 Rep. Jane Cunningham 86 751-1186 Rep. Jerry Bough 142 751-2565 Rep. Trent Skaggs 31 751-2199 Speaker Catherine Hanaway 87 751-8510 Rep. Maynard Wallace 143 751-2042 beingableto Rep. Susan Phillips 32 751-2071 Rep. Neal St. Onge 88 751-5568 Rep. Van Kelly 144 751-2205 Rep. Philip Willoughby 33 751-6600 Rep. Jack Jackson 89 751-0562 Rep. Mike Cunningham 145 751-3819 Rep. Annie Reinhart 34 751-1218 Rep. Rick Johnson 90 751-6625 Rep. Randy Angst 146 751-4451 protect Rep. Doug Ervin 35 751-2238 Rep. Kathlyn Fares 91 751-1285 Rep. Mark Hampton 147 751-4804 Rep. Gary Kelly 36 751-9757 Rep. Charles Portwood 92 751-9765 Rep. Bill Ransdall 148 751-1727 Rep. Sharon Brooks 37 751-1309 Rep. Jodi Stafanick 93 751-4392 Rep. Bob May 149 751-5713 themselvesand Rep. Dan Bishop 38 751-5282 Rep. Richard Byrd 94 751-5956 Rep. Frank Barnitz 150 751-2108 Rep. Marsha Campbell 39 751-4485 Rep. Jim Avery 95 751-2150 Rep. Chuck Purgason 151 751-1882 Rep. John Burnett 40 751-3310 Rep. Patricia Yaeger 96 751-0220 Rep. J.C. Kuessner 152 751-2112 theirfamilies. Rep. Melba Curls 41 751-3158 Rep. Walt Bivins 97 751-9766 Rep. Mike Dethrow 153 751-1066 Rep. Yvonne Wilson 42 751-9758 Rep. Brian Nieves 98 751-0549 Rep. Gayle Kingery 154 751-4039 Lookfortheattached Rep. Craig Bland 43 751-2124 Rep. Mike Sutherland 99 751-2689 Rep. Wayne Cooper 155 751-1119 Rep. Jenee’ Lowe 44 751-2437 Rep. Sue Schoemehl 100 751-9804 Rep. Rod Jetton 156 751-5912 flyerwithimportant Rep. Cathy Jolly 45 751-6607 Rep. Ray Adams 101 751-1311 Rep. Scott Lipke 157 751-6662 Rep. Kate Meiners 46 751-9469 Rep. Ryan McKenna 102 751-2504 Rep. Jason Crowell 158 751-2459 informationabout Rep.