HCS HB 632 -- MISSOURI RIGHT TO PROTECTION ACT

SPONSOR:  Munzlinger (Guest)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Agri-
Business by a vote of 11 to 0.

This substitute establishes the Missouri Right to Protection Act.
In its main provisions, the substitute:

(1)  Specifies that citizens of Missouri have the right under the
United States Constitution to protect themselves using guns,
mace, or any means necessary to stop an assailant;

(2)  Specifies that citizens of Missouri have the right to defend
themselves without government interference unless in the act of
committing a crime;

(3)  Prohibits any governmental agency from waiving the gun and
ammunition rights of Missouri citizens and tracking their guns
and ammunition, including markings or radio frequency
identification dust, paint, or by any other direct identifiers;
and

(4)  Specifies that citizens of Missouri have the constitutional
right to privacy in their homes, farms, vehicles, trailers, or
other places of domicile and to be anonymous unless in the act of
committing a crime.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2010, FY 2011, and
FY 2012.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the protection of Missourian's
second amendment rights from federal interference and the right
to protect their families and property should be fully supported
by all members of the Missouri General Assembly.  The bill
provides an extension of the castle doctrine that allows citizens
to protect their private property.  Gun registration measures, as
found in federal legislation, may become gun confiscation.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Guest; National Rifle
Association of America; Missouri Family Network; James Fisher;
and Gordon Butler.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

OTHERS:  Others testifying on the bill say that case law affirms
the castle doctrine.

Testifying on the bill was Shawn Casity.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:25 am