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 The legislation would have required a teacher or administrator to
have a concealed carry permit and go through special weapons
training before being allowed to be armed at school.
Nixon, a Democrat, said in a statement that he supported placing law
enforcement officers in schools but could not "condone putting
firearms in the hands of educators who should be focused on teaching
our kids."
The bill passed the Republican-controlled House by a vote of 111-28
and the Republican-led Senate with a 21-7 vote, enough for the
two-thirds needed for a veto override.
 "This governor continues to prove he is disengaged with the
Legislature, is unwilling to offer any fresh ideas, and vetoes good
public policy," Republican state Senator Tom Dempsey said in a
statement.
Republicans lawmakers said a decision whether to override the
governor’s veto would be made when they reconvene in September.
The mass shooting in 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut, where 20
first-graders and six adults were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary
School, sparked a national debate about whether to arm teachers.
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Teachers in several states, including Texas and Ohio, can be armed
in schools if they get approval from local school districts.
(Reporting by Brendan O'Brien in Milwaukee; Editing by Peter Cooney)
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