Federal Court Rules Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act Unconstitutional, Upholding Supremacy Clause
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A federal appeals court has ruled against a Missouri statute that sought to nullify federal firearms regulations, marking a significant setback for the state’s legislative attempts to limit national intervention in gun laws. Established in 2021 under Governor Mike Parson, the controversial law found itself at odds with constitutional provisions, leading to a legal challenge from the U.S. Department of Justice. The law in question, known as the Second Amendment Preservation Act, targeted several federal statutes that deal with the regulation of firearms, including their sale and taxation. It proposed heavy … Read more