Missouri Supreme Court Declines Hearing Arguments Against 2nd Amendment Preservation Act

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SHOW-ME ANTI-GUN POWER PLAY MISFIRE!?!

Here's a bit more about this courtroom election season power play . . .

"The plaintiffs, including Jackson County, had asked the state’s high court to rule on the merits of the case, but the Missouri Supreme Court declined.

“We are taking a look at it, evaluating the decision and trying to see how it might affect us,” a spokesperson for Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney Jean Peters Baker’s office . . .

"Along with St. Louis city and county, Jackson County sued to block the law from taking effect, arguing that the Second Amendment Preservation Act violates the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution, which holds that the federal constitution — and federal law, generally — takes precedence over state laws and constitutions.The political subdivisions also argued that the Missouri law, championed by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and Attorney General Eric Schmitt as a check on federal infringement of gun rights, was vague and over-broad among other challenges. It already has forced many Missouri law enforcement groups to sever affiliations with federal task forces and other initiatives . . . "

In fairness . . . Here's a statement from the courthouse . . . 

"Municipalities and law enforcement groups across Missouri are coming together to challenge HB 85, which takes away critical tools we need to protect communities from gun violence. St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and Jackson County are pleased with today’s decision and look forward to a ruling that overturns this dangerous, blatantly unconstitutional legislation."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link and notice how local news works to spin this decision:

Missouri Supreme Court reverses judge's 2nd Amendment Preservation Act ruling

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Missouri Supreme Court gave new life to a challenge against the state's year-old Second Amendment Preservation Act. The state's high court remanded a challenge brought by two counties and a city Tuesday back to the circuit court, overruling a Cole County judge's decision to snuff out the challenge seven months ago.

Missouri Supreme Court lets Jackson County, St. Louis challenge controversial gun law

The Missouri Supreme Court sent a case involving the Second Amendment Preservation Act back to a lower court on Tuesday. The ruling lets St. Louis and Jackson County argue that the law, which prevents police in Missouri from cooperating with federal officials to enforce gun regulations, is unconstitutional.

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