On Wednesday, May 7, the Missouri Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution 36 by a 23 to 8 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 will now be placed on either the August or November ballot at the discretion of Governor Jay Nixon (D).
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