Posted on 09/14/2016 11:45:39 AM PDT by Olog-hai
Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature took the first step Wednesday toward overriding a veto of a voter photo ID requirement as it met in a short session to also consider a measure significantly relaxing the state’s gun laws.
The sweeping guns legislation would allow most adults to carry concealed weapons without needing a permit while also expanding people’s right to defend themselves both in public and private places. The elections law change would require people to show a government-issued photo ID at the polls, if voters also approve a proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot.
Both measures passed earlier this year with enough support for lawmakers to overturn Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon if they stick to their original votes.
The House voted 115-41 Wednesday to override the photo ID veto — easily exceeding the required two-thirds majority of 109 votes. That sends the bill to the Senate, where 23 votes are needed for an override. Republicans control 114 House seats and 24 Senate seats. …
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Great news!
The STUPID PARTY needs to learn to play the game
When they dumboheads in the Democrat party say that the law unfairly targets minorities with “laser-like precision” then the GOP needs to say they will PERSONALLY drive anyone who needs an ID and PAY FOR IT if they have to.
Let them object then.
With whose money?
you are assuming there will actually be legal citizens who need to go get an ID...
I wouldn’t dare make assumptions. But money will be spent either way.
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