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Missouri Lawmakers Override Third Holden Veto

By AP/KWMU

Jefferson City, MO – The action makes it illegal for governments to sue the gun industry over the social costs of gun violence.

The House vote late this morning on the gun lawsuits legislation
came just one day after the Legislature legalized concealed guns, and imposed new abortion restrictions in a pair of veto overrides.

Until this week, Missouri lawmakers had over-ridden just three
vetoes since the Civil War. And never in Missouri history had a legislature over-ridden vetoes on more than one issue in a single year.

The House passed the gun lawsuits bill by an announced 116-to-36
vote. The Senate vote yesterday against the veto was 23-10 vote.

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