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No Packed Pistols in Missouri

No packed pistols in Missouri. The Senate has narrowly rejected the concealed weapons bill. Conrad Jungmann has that story from the capital:

Five amendments were added during a heated Senate debate but it still wasn't enough to get the bill passed. The measure was defeated by just one vote. Bill sponsor, Danny Staples says we haven't seen the last of this bill:

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In fact, one Senator who voted against the bill says he will help get the issue back on the Senate floor Thursday morning.

From Jefferson City, I'm Conrad Jungmann.