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Staples Admits Breaking the Law

Senator Danny Staples admits to breaking the law, Jack Dolan has the story from Jefferson City.

In an interview on his packed pistols bill Eminence Senator Danny Staples admitted he breaks the current Missouri law that prohibits carrying concealed weapons. Staples:

Actuality:
RunTime: Staples
OutCue: ...if you do that.
Contents: [184K WAV file - Staples says he has carried a concealed weapon in his life, and probably still will.]

On Monday morning, Staples opened debate on the issue by suggesting a statewide vote on whether the law should allow people to carry concealed weapons. From Jefferson City, I'm Jack Dolan.