Last night, during debate on Senate Bill 613, anti-gun Senator Jamilah Nasheed (D-5) was able to attach an anti-gun provision to SB 613. As previously reported, this anti-gun language was introduced as legislation in January that was originally contained in Senate Bill 556 and Senate Bill 565, both sponsored by Senator Nasheed. This modified anti-gun language would require every person to report the theft of a firearm they possess to a local law enforcement agency. Any missing firearm must be reported within 72 hours of the time he or she knew or “reasonably should have known” that the firearm had been stolen.
Those who are unable to report a lost or stolen firearm within this arbitrary amount of time, would be subject to penalties including: a $1,000 fine, Class A misdemeanor and the loss of their Right to Carry Permit. Victims of gun theft should not be punished further by being prosecuted for such a “crime.” Police resources should be focused on finding the real criminals responsible, not further victimizing those who have had not only their belongings stolen, but their sense of security and privacy as well.
Your NRA-ILA has opposed this anti-gun legislation nationally for years. It seeks to create a de-facto gun owner registry as well as place unknown civil liabilities on the gun owner. Law-abiding gun owners should not be made a victim twice.
Action on this legislation is expected IMMEDIATELY in the Missouri Senate.
Please call your state Senator NOW and urge them to vote “NO” on SB 613. Contact information for your state Senator can be found here or below.
Missouri Senate:
Senator Dan Brown (R-16)
(573) 751-5713
Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal (D-14)
(573) 751-4106
Senator Mike Cunningham (R-33)
(573) 751-1882
Senator S. Kiki Curls (D-9)
(573) 751-3158
Senator Tom Dempsey (R-23)
(573) 751-1141
Senator Bob Dixon (R-30)
(573) 751-2583
Senator Ed Emery (R-31)
(573) 751-2108
Senator Jason Holsman (D-7)
(573) 751-6607
Senator Jolie Justus (D-10)
(573) 751-2788
Senator Joseph Keaveny (D-4)
(573) 751-3599
Senator Mike Kehoe (R-6)
(573) 751-2076
Senator Will Kraus (R-8)
(573) 751-1464
Senator Brad Lager (R-12)
(573) 751-1415
Senator John T. Lamping (R-24)
(573) 751-2514
Senator Paul LeVota (D-11)
(573) 751-3074
Senator Doug Libla (R-25)
(573) 751-4843
Senator Brian Munzlinger (R-18)
(573) 751-7985
Senator Jamilah Nasheed (D-5)
(573) 751-4415
Senator Brian Nieves (R-26)
(573) 751-3678
Senator Mike Parson (R-28)
(573) 751-8793
Senator David Pearce (R-21)
(573) 751-2272
Senator Ron Richard (R-32)
(573) 751-2173
Senator Gary Romine (R-3)
(573) 751-4008
Senator Scott Rupp (R-2)
(573) 751-1282
Senator David Sater (R-29)
(573) 751-1480
Senator Rob Schaaf (R-34)
(573) 751-2183
Senator Kurt Schaefer (R-19)
(573) 751-3931
Senator Eric Schmitt (R-15)
(573) 751-2853
Senator Scott Sifton (D-1)
(573) 751-0220
Senator Ryan Silvey (R-17)
(573) 751-5282
Senator Wayne Wallingford (R-27)
(573) 751-2459
Senator Gina Walsh (D-13)
(573) 751-2420
Senator Jay Wasson (R-20)
(573) 751-1503