To ensure that law-abiding Missourians won't ever suffer the same fate as those in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, legislation is currently moving through the General Assembly that would protect your Second Amendment rights during a state of emergency. Companion bills, HB669, sponsored by State Representative David Pearce (R-121), and SB257, sponsored by State Senator Kevin Engler (R-3), have each passed their respective chamber's committees, with SB257 being placed on the Senate Consent Bills calendar for Monday, February 26. Additionally, State Representative Bob Dixon (R-140) has introduced legislation (HB845) to make voter registration information available to hunting license and fishing permit applicants. Please contact your State Senator at (573)-751-3824 and State Representative at (573)-751-3659 and urge them to support and vote for these important bills.