Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones called on Attorney General Chris Koster this week to appoint an independent investigative committee to look into allegations surrounding sensitive information that is currently being stored by the Department of Revenue. The allegations have been intensified after the recent admission by the Missouri Highway Patrol that a list had been requested of all Missourians with concealed carry permits from the state's Department of Revenue. The list subsequently was sent to the federal government. Under Missouri law, the names of those with concealed carry permits are confidential. “The people of Missouri deserve answers about why the Nixon administration is sharing our private information with the federal government," Jones said. "We have made it clear that we do not want to participate in REAL ID, nor do we want to be part of some back-door gun registry. "Unfortunately, the Department of Revenue has repeatedly tried to cover up information about what they are doing with the information they are scanning and saving and who has had access to it," Jones added. “Now, we have found out that the information was handed over to the federal government in clear violation of state statute," Jones continued. "Those responsible for this must be held accountable, and as our state’s top law enforcement officer, it is Attorney General Koster’s responsibility to do so. "It is my hope that Attorney General Koster will immediately appoint an independent investigative committee to look into this scandal, find answers for the people of Missouri, and hold accountable those responsible for this violation of both the law and the public’s trust," Jones asserted.