Mo. House panel backs bill nullifying gun regs

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Enforcing new federal gun regulations could send Missouri officers to prison under a bill endorsed by a Missouri House committee.

The committee voted 9-5 on Tuesday to advance the bill that would criminalize the enforcement of federal gun control laws enacted after Jan. 1 of this year. The vote was along party lines with Republicans supporting the bill and Democrats in opposition.

The panel also advanced a bill barring federal regulation of guns that are manufactured in Missouri and remain inside the state's borders.

Committee Democrats tried to amend both measures to require that guns be securely stored when they're not in use. The effort failed.

Both measures now head to the House Rules Committee for further consideration.

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Federal gun regulations is HB170

Manufactured in Missouri bill is HB162

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Legislature: http://www.moga.mo.gov