Videos tagged with 11th Amendment

This video details a significant lawsuit filed against Massachusetts for its 'Modernization of Firearms Laws Act,' which plaintiffs argue violates Second and Fourteenth Amendment rights. The state's response, characterized as arrogant, claims sovereign immunity under the 11th Amendment and denies that commonly owned firearms like the AR-15 are protected under the Second Amendment's 'common use' doctrine. The speaker, with over 13 years of experience analyzing such legal filings, highlights the state's attempt to circumvent constitutional protections and anticipates the case reaching the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court denied a stay for Missouri's Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA), which aimed to prevent state agents from enforcing federal gun laws deemed unconstitutional. The 8-1 decision, with Justice Thomas dissenting, leaves the future of SAPA uncertain, though a statement from Justices Gorsuch and Alito suggests private enforcement mechanisms might still be viable. This ruling has significant implications for state-level attempts to counter federal firearm regulations.