The Supreme Court denied emergency review of Missouri's Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA), a law designed to prevent state officials from enforcing federal gun laws deemed unconstitutional. Despite DOJ promises to narrow the injunction against SAPA, no action has been taken. Missouri lawmakers are now pursuing 'SAPA 2.0,' a revised version focusing on preventing state enforcement rather than invalidating federal laws, to align with the anti-comandeering doctrine.
Missouri's House Bill 1175, a revised Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA), aims to prevent state and local law enforcement from enforcing federal firearms laws that exceed state regulations. The bill introduces a significant civil liability clause, allowing citizens to sue local agencies for up to $50,000 per violation if they believe their rights were infringed by assisting federal enforcement. This legislation is designed to create hesitation among local officers, potentially impacting joint operations with federal agencies like the ATF and raising constitutional questions regarding federal supremacy and state sovereignty.
The Trump administration has responded to the Supreme Court's review of Missouri's Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA). While arguing that some SAPA provisions are invalid and that the Supreme Court should deny review, the administration also stated they would release some lower court judgments if review is denied. This suggests a strategy to narrow the scope of the injunction against the SAPA law, potentially allowing for its partial enforcement while still challenging certain aspects.
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