JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Doug Libla, R-Poplar Bluff, has signed on to co-sponsored Senate Bill 150, which would make any federal law or executive order that is more restrictive than current firearm law that has been in effect since Dec. 31, 2012, unenforceable.  This would include banning or restricting the possession of a semiautomatic firearm or any ammunition feeding device, or requiring the registration of any respective weapon, device, or accessory.

In addition, this act makes it a crime for an officer, agent, or employee of the federal, state or local government, or a licensed firearms dealer, from enforcing a law or order declared unenforceable by this act when the weapon, device, or accessory at issue is manufactured in or possessed in Missouri and remains exclusively in the state.

“First and foremost this is a measure designed to protect Missourians constitutional rights afforded to them by the Second Amendment to keep and bear arms.  I remain committed to standing up for our constitutional rights instituted by our Founding Fathers and upheld by dedicated officials and citizens.  Restricting our Second Amendment rights is not the answer to the horrific gun-related tragedy that occurred late last year that continues to play out in our country on a daily basis.  Limiting our God-given rights as American citizens is not the step in the right direction.”

Members of the Senate General Laws Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 150 on Tuesday, Feb. 5.  If the measure is voted out of committee, it would move to the full Senate for possible debate.