legislature could be the first to decide to bypass federal gun control laws in a way really the nation has never seen. it could turn out if you live in missouri, you could legally own a machine gun. the governor of missouri has vetoed this bill once already. but now the state legislature is debating a bill that would essentially nullify all federal gun control laws. it doesn t broaden anyone s scope or ability to purchase a firearm. it doesn t even advocate the ownership of firearms. it strictly says that missouri is going to protect the second amendment rights of missourians. george howell is on this for us today. he joins us now. tell me what is happening at this moment in the missouri state legislature? well, brooke, the legislature is set to vote on this. i got off the phone with the governor s office earlier. they re not making any predictions on what happens
it doesn t even advocate the ownership of firearm. it strictly says that missouri will protect the second amendment rights of missourians. reporter: but opponents worry such a law could all but end any joint operations between local and federal law enforcement agencies when it come to taking guns off the streets. st. louis police chief sam dodson has been one of the most vocal opponents. this bill, if the legislature overrides the governor s veto work preclude us from enforcing those laws. basically putting a sign on missouri that says, okay, criminal, it is okay to come to missouri. we won t prosecute to the fullest extent of the law. like illinois, kansas, like every other state in the union. reporter: what do you say to people who believe this bill go too far? i don t think it goes too far. i don t think it go that far at all. i don t think it will have that much impact on life as we know it. on law enforcement as we know it.
reporter: jamesson believes the proposed law sends a message. a warning to the federal government not to overstep its bounds and not to interfere with the second amendment rights of missourians. for erin burnett outfront. carney, missouri. a pretty incredible story. we look forward to your feedback on it. still to come, complete coverage of the president s speech on syria. plus, a week after his wedding a man dies falling to his death off a cliff. the wife s story doesn t add up, according to police. then the person who confessed on video who killed a man while driving drunk is in court. and two new iphones. my mantra?