Senator pushes back against federal firearm laws

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Intro:	Politicians in Washington may be talking about increased gun control, but at least one Missouri Senator does not want it to happen here.
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Wrap: Republican Senator Brian Munzlinger is sponsoring a bill that would make federal firearm laws unenforceable in Missouri, and a crime for agents and licensed firearms dealers to enforce such laws.

Munzlinger says that he thinks new federal gun laws would violate the constitutional rights of people across Missouri.

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Description: "It goes beyond just firearms. It goes with our constitution and what our founding fathers gave us to protect our rights of ownership and our rights of protection of ourself, as well as all of the other amendments."

State Rep. Stacey Newman says the bill will not pass because federal law trumps state law.

Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Luke Lyddon.

Intro:	Politicians in Washington may be talking about increased gun control, but at least one Missouri senator doesn't want it to happen here.
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Wrap: A bill before the state senate would make federal firearms unenforceable and a crime to enforce such laws.

Republican Senator Gary Romine said the Legislature needs to protect constitutional rights of Missourians.

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Description: "There is a major concern of the public that the federal government is trying to take our rights and privileges away. I think this bill is significant in us making a stand for protecting our constitutional rights."

But Democrats say the bill is unenforceable.

Democratic state representative Stacey Newman says this law would be overturned by the court. Missouri does not have that power to override federal law.

Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Luke Lyddon.

Intro:	Republicans in the State Capitol are moving to block new federal gun rules, but they might face stiff opposition from Missouri Democrats.
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Wrap: Republicans are pushing for a bill that declares certain federal firearms unenforceable and is a crime for public officers to enforce such laws.

Republican lawmakers say they think the federal government is trying to restrict Missourians' constitutional rights.

But Democratic State Rep. says that Missouri can not constitutionally pass a state law that would block federal law.

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Description: "And that is something that would go straight to the courts, and this kind of legislation basically keeps our trial lawyers busy."

She says that this bill is not valid and wants to help raise awareness in terms of what is happening at the federal level.

Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Luke Lyddon.