Missouri is A-OK with the National Rifle Association after lawmakers voted to weaken the state's already meager gun laws."This is a great day for freedom in Missouri," the NRA gushed after Wednesday night's vote.
The law in question, Senate Bill 656, eliminates the need for a permit to carry a concealed weapon, along with requirements for training and background checks. It also expands "Stand Your Ground," dropping the requirement to retreat before offing someone you think is threatening you on your property.
Governor Jay Nixon vetoed the bill back in June, arguing it was probably a bad idea to "throw out the permit process and allow concealed firearms without any of the public safety protections that exist in current law...…