Rickstir
February 21, 2003, 09:45 AM
The slow journey to CCW continues.
Yesterday the House Crime committee voted to send the CCW bill to the entire house. This is a road already traveled. The bill was passed in the house last year, but the senate faced with a budget crisis could not get it on the calendar for a vote.
The senate is suposed to act on their version of the bill (which is very close to the house version) next week. There is a rally on March 4 in the state capital to support CCW.
The real question is the governor. He has said he would veto the bill in the past, but the tables have turned since the last election. There is a clear majority in the senate who can override the veto. So it's up to the governor, who is going down in flames in all the public opinion polls [even his own party doesn't want him to run for re-election], to determine how easy or hard this will be. If he is smart he will do some dealing and get some support on some of his legislation. If not, go ahead, make our day:D
This is really an urban versus rural issue. 95 % of the counties in Missouri (and their legislators) are in favor of CCW. All Missourians wanting CCW should come to Jefferson City on the 4th of March and make an impressive show of support. I'll be the one with the big smile on my face and a list of the legislators I want to talk too:D
Yesterday the House Crime committee voted to send the CCW bill to the entire house. This is a road already traveled. The bill was passed in the house last year, but the senate faced with a budget crisis could not get it on the calendar for a vote.
The senate is suposed to act on their version of the bill (which is very close to the house version) next week. There is a rally on March 4 in the state capital to support CCW.
The real question is the governor. He has said he would veto the bill in the past, but the tables have turned since the last election. There is a clear majority in the senate who can override the veto. So it's up to the governor, who is going down in flames in all the public opinion polls [even his own party doesn't want him to run for re-election], to determine how easy or hard this will be. If he is smart he will do some dealing and get some support on some of his legislation. If not, go ahead, make our day:D
This is really an urban versus rural issue. 95 % of the counties in Missouri (and their legislators) are in favor of CCW. All Missourians wanting CCW should come to Jefferson City on the 4th of March and make an impressive show of support. I'll be the one with the big smile on my face and a list of the legislators I want to talk too:D