State Gun Control Legislation

Actually, MO's law covers a large number of guns - any semi-auto rifle or shotgun with a collapsible stock, for instance, and any semi-auto rifle or shotgun with a pistol grip. Any magazine that accepts more than 10 rounds would be illegal as well - which is the majority of magazines sold with rifles and non-compact pistols.

I acknowledge, nay I stipulate (since I do not know that myself), that the MO bill covers a large number of guns. Will you agree that the MO bill covers a small percentage of guns in MO?

This is at least my third attempt to get this out of the pro-gun side. Why the resistance to the truth? Why not be upfront?

I don't see a difference between taking existing guns and not letting people buy new ones. Also, the leftists screamed that 10 rounds was not creating a slippery slope, and then these evil people further reduced ti to 7. So much for their "word."

I acknowledge, nay I stipulate (since I do not know that myself), that the MO bill covers a large number of guns. Will you agree that the MO bill covers a small percentage of guns in MO?

This is at least my third attempt to get this out of the pro-gun side. Why the resistance to the truth? Why not be upfront?

Define small, I'm not sure I can find any facts, but I would imagine over 10% of guns would be affected.

i will hail whatever brave missouri state trooper whose blood is shed as a martyr that will further the cause.

also, i can't help but think, that if this kind of legislation can be proposed in missouri, it can be proposed anywhere. from the fountains in the outfield in kauffman park, to the city museum in st louis, i am so proud of mo right now. i feel privileged to say i've flown over and driven through it on a number of occasions. the show me state indeed. show me your guns, so they can be taken away.

What if LEOs refuse to enforce this law?

The Illinois Sheriffs Association became the last to join the growing crowd of police opposed to Obama, arguing this week that the president should instead be focused on mental health, not gun hardware.

"Sheriffs from across the state of Illinois believe that it is their responsibility and duty to uphold the Constitution including the Second Amendment. Rational law abiding citizens are not the cause of random acts of horrific violence in our communities. The focus should be primarily on the lack of mental health services in our country," the group just announced.

Similar statements have been issued by the sheriff associations of Utah, Florida, Georgia, New York, Colorado, New Mexico, Nebraska, Wyoming and Indiana.

What's more, some individual sheriffs, police chiefs and local governments around the country have balked at Obama's outreach to warn against gun control that would take semi-automatic weapons out of the hands of people who need them for home and self defense.

The latest to join that group was Kentucky's Boone County

What if LEOs refuse to enforce this law?

Law enforcement does not get to get to decide which laws it wants to enforce or make. That is why we have lawmakers. In the Middle Ages and during feudal times, it was very common for a lord of the manor or local sheriff to be both lawmaker and law enforcer. Thankfully, we've progressed past that as a society. Police who do not uphold the law are usually removed from duty.

Law enforcement does not get to get to decide which laws it wants to enforce or make. That is why we have lawmakers. In the Middle Ages and during feudal times, it was very common for a lord of the manor or local sheriff to be both lawmaker and law enforcer. Thankfully, we've progressed past that as a society. Police who do not uphold the law are usually removed from duty.

Different perspectives on the same situation. I will hail all those that actually stand up and vigorously (perhaps violently) oppose this unconstitutional law (by the very state's constitution; I do support state's rights...but, also expect them to follow their own constitution).

Law enforcement does not get to get to decide which laws it wants to enforce or make. That is why we have lawmakers. In the Middle Ages and during feudal times, it was very common for a lord of the manor or local sheriff to be both lawmaker and law enforcer. Thankfully, we've progressed past that as a society. Police who do not uphold the law are usually removed from duty.