So far there seems to be unanimity among all the Missouri politicians offering comments on the U.S. Supreme Court decision today that overturns a Washington D.C. ban on handguns.
All of the Missouri statements so far have signaled agreement.

Here’s the statements, some of them excerpts because of length. They are listed in order of being received.

The times are noted, since some were fired off within minutes — if not seconds — of the court’s ruling:

Attorney General Jay Nixon, D (9:30 a.m.)

“Today the United States Supreme Court affirmed what we in Missouri
have long held as a mainstream value: that the Second Amendment
guarantees an individual right to keep and bear arms. I am pleased that
the Court recognized that the Washington, D.C. gun ban went far beyond
what most Americans consider reasonable in the regulation of firearms. I
continue to support Missouri’s public safety measures to insure that
guns don’t fall into the hands of criminals. But it is equally
important that we continue to recognize and protect our firearms rights
secured by our Founding Fathers.”

He noted that in February, “Nixon and 30 other attorneys general filed a brief with
the U.S. Supreme Court urging it to adopt the position that the Second
Amendment guarantees an individual right to keep and bear arms.”

9th District congressional candidate Blaine Luetkemeyer, R (9:38 a.m.)

“The Supreme Court’s decision is a major victory for our rights as Americans and further increases my resolve to ensure that Congress stays out of the way of those who lawfully enjoy those rights. The people of the 9^th District can be sure that as a member of Congress I will be a vocal and active opponent against those that would seek to take our Second Amendment rights away.”

Gov. Matt Blunt, R (10:29)

“I commend this landmark decision today by the United States Supreme Court affirming the freedom and right of law-abiding Americans to own firearms. Today’s decision is a blow to those groups and liberal politicians who oppose gun rights and who seek to sabotage the Second Amendment rights of Missourians and all Americans.

“Missourians maintain a deep reverence for the freedoms guaranteed by the Second Amendment. My administration has a proud record of supporting those freedoms for law-abiding Missourians. We understand that our Constitution and Bill of Rights were created to limit the powers of government, not the rights of the people.”

Blunt noted that today, he “is signing House Bill 2034, a pro-Second Amendment package at stops in Boonville at River Hills Sporting Clays and in Park Hills at a shooting range. The bill protects Missourians’ access to ranges and strengthens the state’s firearms laws.”

State Treasurer Sarah Steelman, R (10:41 a.m.)
“I commend the United States Supreme Court for affirming one of the most important freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution, the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Americans should have the right to defend themselves against violent criminals and hunting and recreational shooting are part of the traditional Missouri values we hold dear.
I will continue to do everything I can to defend our Constitution as Missouri’s next Governor.”

State Sen. Michael Gibbons, R and a candidate for attorney general ( 10:42)

His statement began by observing that his “commitment to the Second Amendment is well-known as he cast the deciding vote that allowed law-abiding Missourians to carry weapons for protection.”

“This is a major victory for Missourians and I strongly commend the Supreme Court for its common-sense ruling on this very important legal issue,” Gibbons said. “As Attorney General, I will work to protect our Second Amendment rights and enforce Missouri laws that give our citizens the right to carry concealed weapons, prevent their firearms from being confiscated during natural disasters, and make sure that they can defend their homes from intruders.”

State Rep. Bob Onder, R and 9th District candidate (10:51)

“The right to bear arms is no less part of our Bill of Rights than the right to freedom of speech or religion. For far too long, responsible gun-owners in our country have seen legal elites attempt to trample their constitutional rights. This decision stops the anti-gun zealots cold in their tracks, and puts real meaning back into the Second Amendment. It ensures that American homeowners will always maintain their constitutional and God-given rights to self-defense.”

“As usual, Justice Scalia has written a brilliant opinion,” he continued. “We need more judges like him and Justice Thomas - judges who understand that words have meaning and that their role is not to make decisions based on the plain meaning of words rather than their own personal policy preferences.”

Onder added that he “has been a hunter since his uncle bought him a single shot .22 at the age of 12, and continues that family hunting tradition every year at a family farm on the Adair-Sullivan county line in northeast Missouri. He is a 30 year Life Member of the National Rifle Association who holds a conceal-and-carry permit….”

State Rep. Sam Page, D and a candidate for lieutenant governor (12:08 p.m.)

“I completely support today’s Supreme Court decision upholding the
right of law-abiding citizens to own firearms and overturning the
District of Columbia law banning ownership of handguns. The right to
own firearms clearly is enshrined by the Second Amendment as an
individual right and the Court has removed any legal doubts regarding
the issue.”

U.S. Sen. Christopher (Kit) Bond, R (12:36 p.m.)

“This decision sends a clear message – Americans have a constitutionally protected individual right to bear arms.  Law-abiding gun owners across America can rest easy tonight knowing that the government cannot take their guns away or leave them unprotected in their own homes.”

U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof, R and candidate for governor (2:11 p.m.)

“This is a great day for all Americans, as the highest court in the land has once and for all come down on the side of personal liberty,” Hulshof said.

He noted that he is “a lifelong hunter and gun owner” and “was one of 250 congressmen who, along with the vice president and 55 senators, signed onto the amicus brief earlier this year, which was backed by the National Rifle Association and sent to the Supreme Court in favor of overturning the ban.”

“…The right to bear arms has been one of our country’s longest-held but contentious rights,” Hulshof said. “The Supreme Court decision today resolutely affirms that the Second Amendment is an individual right and belongs to all Americans.”

U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, R (3:04 p.m.)

<p “Today’s ruling by the Supreme Court is a major victory for those who believe that the rights outlined by the Constitution are just as right and relevant today as the day that thefounding document was penned.
“Today’s decision vindicates the common sense notion that the right to bear arms as afforded in the Constitution is meant for every law abiding, responsible citizen for the purpose of hunting as well as a means of protection of ones home and family.”