Cassville Republican on defeat of gun bill: We will do it again

In his post-veto session report to constituents, Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville, expresses disappointment in the failure to override Gov. Jay Nixon's veto of HB 436, the gun bill. But don't worry, he says, we're going to do it all over again next year.

Veto session was not without its disappointments. Most disappointing to me was the Senate not being able to muster enough votes to override the governor’s veto of the Second Amendment Preservation Act, House Bill 436. This bill was a response to federal efforts to restrict the right of Missourians to keep and bear arms, guaranteed by the Constitution. Our state has a vested interest in protecting the constitutional rights of our citizens and taking away the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding gun owners will do nothing to protect Missouri families. I strongly supported HB 436 during session and voted to override the governor’s veto, but the Senate fell one vote short of an override. After speaking with my colleagues in the Senate, I am confident a similar version of this bill will be introduced next session, and we will have another opportunity to protect your Second Amendment rights.