Missouri judge strikes down CCW law

[Romulus]

Judge continues order against concealed guns

A St. Louis judge ruled today that Missouri's concealed gun law violates the state constitution and ordered that that new statute remain unimplemented.

The ruling by Circuit Judge Steven Ohmer clears the way for the Missouri Supreme Court to consider the matter.

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An attorney for the National Rifle Association, which intervened in the case, said the constitutional provision is not meant as a prohibition against concealed guns. Attorney Stephen Halbrook noted there are already exemptions -- police can carry concealed guns, residents can conceal them in their homes.

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"This is what I expected and what we supporters of this bill expected," (pro-CCW legislator)Crawford said. "We knew that it was going to the Supreme Court either way. Now I'm confident it will be appealed by the attorney general and the other attorneys involved to the Supreme Court, where we intend to prevail."

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Opponents sued on claims the law violates a state constitution provision dating to 1875 that guarantees the right to bear arms and adds "but this shall not justify the wearing of concealed weapons."

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It seems weird that the state constitution is being argued as barring CCW by citizens, but off-duty LEO's seem to get a pass. Sounds like an Asscroft special to me - "power to the favored few."

[Stilgar]

1. Its about time he let go of it

Opponents sued on claims the law violates a state constitution provision dating to 1875 that guarantees the right to bear arms and adds "but this shall not justify the wearing of concealed weapons."

Either way he ruled it was to be appealed, I am just glad he made a ruling and it can go on and be appealed.

the RIGHT to a gun does not mean you can hide it is what it says,
but that does not mean you cant legislate the ability to hide it.