Yesterday, May 6th, 2014, the Missouri House of Representatives passed Senate Joint Resolution 36 by an overwhelming 122 to 31 vote. Sponsored by state Senator Kurt Shaefer (R-19) and handled in the House by state Representative John Diehl (R-89), SJR 36 would strengthen Missouri’s current right to keep and bear arms constitutional amendment, Section 23, Article I. SJR 36 would remove language stating, “but this shall not justify the wearing of concealed weapons,” and insert language to strengthen the constitutional amendment to ensure the strongest possible protection against any proposed restrictions to your fundamental rights. SJR 36 now returns to the Senate for a concurrence vote that will take place either today or tomorrow. It is imperative that you contact your state Senator immediately and respectfully urge him to vote “YES” on SJR 36. Contact information for your state Senator can be found here. [Read more…]