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Federal gun laws could be invalid if lawmakers overturn the governor's decision on a controversial gun bill. |
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Wrap: It also prohibits any person from publishing identifying information of gun owners, including journalists.
Bill sponsor, Republican Representative Doug Funderburk says security is the biggest concern with this provision.
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| Description: "This type of information, that is not public information, will be much more secure and Missourians can be more confident that it is." | |
An attorney for the Missouri Press Association released a statement warning journalists of possible convictions and fines if the veto is overturned.
Lawmakers will have a chance to override the veto on September 11.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Creighton Hayes.
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You may never see Governor Jay Nixon's name in a newspaper again as lawmakers look to override a veto of a controversial bill. |
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Wrap: Just like thousands of other Missourians Governor Jay Nixon owns a gun.
Lawmakers look to override the governor's veto of a bill making federal gun laws invalid.
Under the law, Publishing gun owner's names or information would become a criminal offense, journalists included.
Missouri Press Association Attorney, Jean Maneke,says journalists need to prepare and take caution for an override.
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| Description: "If you use the name of someone who owns a gun in a story you could be fined, it wouldn't matter if it was the governor, or your local sheriff, or a criminal, any of those people." | |
Bill sponsor, Republican Representative Doug Funderburk says he doesn't feel the bill violates freedom of speech.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Creighton Hayes.