Rep. Casey Guernsey moves to stop Obama gun proposals in MO

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Intro:	After a school shooting last month in Connecticut, the Obama administration is looking at ways to tighten federal gun laws, but at least one Missouri lawmaker says those new rules shouldn't apply in the Show-Me State.
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Wrap: State Representative Casey Guernsey, a Republican from northwest Missouri, wants to make it a felony for any government official to enforce federal gun laws that restrict semi-automatic weapons and ammunition.

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Description: "We've seen a lot of dicussion over the last few months about the possibility of banning both guns and ammunition on the part of the federal government. And this puts Missouri in a great position to defend ourselves as a state against the coming encroachment of that Second Amendment to keep and bear arms."

The leader of the House Democrats says he opposes Guernsey's bill. He says Missouri should increase background checks on gun buyers.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Wes Duplantier. Newsradio 1120 KMOX.

Intro:	President Barack Obama is expected to ask Congress to tighten federal gun laws after last month's deadly school shooting in Connecticut. But at least one state lawmaker says those new rules shouldn't apply to Missouri.
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Wrap: State Representative Casey Guernsey, a Republican from northwest Missouri, has filed a bill that would bar state officals from enforcing federal gun laws.

Guernsey says gun control advocates shouldn't use the Connecticut shooting to make their political point.

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Description: "I think that it's unfortunate that we're talking about confiscating guns and enacting legislation, enacting an executive order to take away our guns from law-abiding American citizens in light of these tragedies."

The leader of Missouri's House Democrats says he opposes Guernsey's bill, saying it wouldn't be enforceable.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Wes Duplantier. Newsradio 1120 KMOX.

Intro:	A Republican state lawmaker wants to stop the government from enforcing federal gun laws in Missouri, but he could run into opposition from Democrats in the state House.
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Wrap: Republican Casey Guernsey, of Harrison County, has filed a bill that would make it a crime for government officials to enforce federal gun laws that restrict automatic weapons and ammunition.

But Representative Jacob Hummel, the leader of the House Democrats, says federal law trumps Guernsey's bill.

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Description: "I don't believe this is enforceable law. I think this is a sound byte for someone that's looking to make political points. I think it's incredibly insensitive to what's happened across the country."

Hummel said he thinks Missouri should tighten its gun laws to require more background checks for gun buyers.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Wes Duplantier. Newsradio 1120 KMOX.