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SCOTUS blocks Missouri gun law

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In 2021, Missouri passed the "Second Amendment Preservation Act" to make federal gun restrictions illegal in the state and bar officials from enforcing any law that would "infringe" upon the right to "bear arms." It also allows "any person" to sue state law-enforcement agencies who don't comply with state law.

The federal government sued, contending that the state law unconstitutionally usurped federal law and made it impossible for federal authorities in the state to carry out their enforcement duties.

Supreme Court leaves Missouri's 'Second Amendment Preservation Act' blocked and in limbo


Missouri's law was blocked by the 8th Circuit, and the state appealed to SCOTUS. Which, by an 8-1 margin, has just upheld the 8th Circuit ruling. Justice Thomas being the only vote in state's favor. SCOTUS is finally showing some sanity. And upholding Article VI, Clause 2 of the Constitution:

This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.
 

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In 2021, Missouri passed the "Second Amendment Preservation Act" to make federal gun restrictions illegal in the state and bar officials from enforcing any law that would "infringe" upon the right to "bear arms." It also allows "any person" to sue state law-enforcement agencies who don't comply with state law.

The federal government sued, contending that the state law unconstitutionally usurped federal law and made it impossible for federal authorities in the state to carry out their enforcement duties.

Supreme Court leaves Missouri's 'Second Amendment Preservation Act' blocked and in limbo


Missouri's law was blocked by the 8th Circuit, and the state appealed to SCOTUS. Which, by an 8-1 margin, has just upheld the 8th Circuit ruling. Justice Thomas being the only vote in state's favor. SCOTUS is finally showing some sanity. And upholding Article VI, Clause 2 of the Constitution:

This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.
The Second Amendment applies to state and local governments in addition to the federal government.
 
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