Learn To Carry Production's newest version of the popular Missouri law video featuring attorney Kevin L. Jamison. Updated information covers current law through August 28, 2011, including some important recent case law that affects how judges view every self-defense shooting in the state. Plain English; easy to understand, easy to follow.

Available in two editions:

 

 

For most of us, less government is best government. In that sense, a legislative session that does absolutely nothing is perfectly acceptable. The State of Montana has the right idea in letting their legislature meet for only six weeks every other year. When I was actively lobbying in the Capitol for passage of concealed carry, former Missouri Senator Larry Rorbaugh had the right idea: You want a new law on the books, get rid of an old one. So, judging from this perspective, freedom-loving Missourians had a pretty good session this year.

Some Good, No Bad, No Ugly

This year we added 18-year-olds who have served or will soon be serving in the military to those who can get a ccw permit, a good first step to getting that right for all Missouri 18-year-olds, and sure to get the anti's panties in a wad. Those who took the required firearms safety training course for a ccw license prior to 8-28-2011 and qualified under the old range qualification rules (70 rounds and qualification with one gun), but who had not gone to their sheriff and completed the permit process, are now grandfathered-in and do not have to come back to qualify under the new range rules. There are several other good changes to the Missouri weapons law; see Kerry Messer's update, below. Thanks to Kerry's excellent efforts, there are no Bad or Ugly changes to our laws to report!

A big thank-you to those legislators who know and demonstrated this year, "Those who govern least, govern best." 

Be Safe,
Tim

On the last day of the 2012 Legislative Session, ending at 6 pm on May 18, 2012, two bills we expected to see Truly Agreed and Finally Passed did make it through both Houses.

First is HB 1647. HB 1319 died in the Senate due to unrelated problems; however, all the provisions of HB 1319 were added to HB 1647 in the final hours and adopted in the Senate. This bill, now headed to the Governor's desk, contains the following:

Also passed was SB 489, which contains the following:

HB 1319 and 1647 were sponsored by Representative Jeanie Riddle, and SB 489 was sponsored by Senator Brian Munzlinger.

HB 1647 was handled in the Senate by Senator Mike Kehoe and amended by Brian Munzlinger. In the House, SB 489 was handled by Representative Ward Franz. 

Efforts by Senator Jim Lembke (to lower the number of shots to qualify for a ccw and a return to only one handgun) failed due to a complication of procedural and political dynamics.

There were no bad bills or provisions advanced before the end of Session.

"Thank yous" and/or "congratulations" may be directed to the pro-gun names you already have; however, I will be preparing a full report next week and will include the various folks needing to be recognized for doing good, including all sponsors and those voting "yes."

Kerry Messer

The Bianchi Cup will be held north of Columbia at the Green Valley Rifle and Pistol Club (4350 East Academy Road, Hallsville, MO) from May 23 through May 26. The tournament attracts top competitors from all over the world. Spectators are welcome, and attendance is free. (Note: eye and ear protection is required.) For more info, see:

 

www.nrahq.org/compete/nm_actionshooting.asp 

 

As one of the 2012 sponsors of the Bianchi Cup, Learn To Carry will be providing courtesy transportation for competitors and spectators from the remote parking lots to the range. The LTC Team will be driving a fleet of golf carts. If you need a ride, flag us down!

But that's not all -- Learn To Carry will also be in the Exhibit area at the main building, displaying D.T. System's production prototype of the R.A.T. (Robotic Attacking Target). We hope to see you there. Stop by and say hi!