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The Supreme Court keeps a Missouri law on hold that bars police from enforcing federal gun laws

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday kept a Missouri law on hold that bars police from enforcing federal gun laws, rejecting an emergency appeal from the state. The 2019 law was ruled unconstitutional by a district judge but allowed to remain in effect.

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  1. Bloomberg

    US Supreme Court Leaves Missouri Gun-Rights Law on Hold for Now (opens Bloomberg)

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    The US Supreme Court refused to resurrect a Missouri law that would nullify a number of federal gun laws and regulations.

  2. Washington Post

    Supreme Court won’t allow Missouri gun statute at odds with federal law (opens Washington Post)

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    The law declares certain U.S. federal gun regulations invalid and gives individuals the right to sue local and state governments that enforce the measures.

  3. CNN

    Supreme Court says Missouri can't bar local police from helping to enforce federal gun laws (opens CNN)

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    The Supreme Court declined to revive a controversial Missouri law on Friday that prohibits local law enforcement from helping federal officials enforce federal gun regulations.

  4. New York Times

    Justices Reject, for Now, Missouri’s Effort to Override Federal Gun Laws (opens New York Times)

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    The move blocked an expansive state law, the Second Amendment Preservation Act, and let stand a ruling that it was an unconstitutional attempt to nullify federal laws.

  5. Green Field Reporter

    The Supreme Court keeps a Missouri law on hold that bars police from enforcing federal gun laws - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday kept a Missouri law on hold that bars police from enforcing federal gun laws, rejecting an emergency appeal from the state. The 2019 law was ruled unconstitutional by a district judge but allowed to remain in effect.

  6. Bearing Arms

    Supreme Court Tells Missouri: No Enforcement of "Second Amendment Preservation Act" (opens Bearing Arms)

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    Another day, another decision from the Supreme Court that’s downright infuriating for gun owners. This time around, the Court isn’t allowing an ATF rule to be enforced while litigation con...

  7. SCOTUSblog

    Supreme Court refuses to reinstate Missouri Second Amendment law (opens SCOTUSblog)

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    The Supreme Court on Friday refused a request by Missouri to reinstate a state law that bars police officers from enforcing federal restrictions on the sale and ownership of firearms that the state believes violate the Second Amendment. A federal judge ruled earlier this year that the state law is i

  8. Courthouse News Service

    Supreme Court keeps pause on Missouri pro-gun law (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Viewing numerous federal gun laws as unconstitutional, Missouri enacted a law to ban police from enforcing the regulations.

  9. The Republic

    The Supreme Court keeps a Missouri law on hold that bars police from enforcing federal gun laws (opens The Republic)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday kept a Missouri law on hold that bars police from enforcing federal gun laws, rejecting an emergency appeal from the state. The 2019 law was ruled unconstitutional by a district judge but allowed to remain in effect.

  10. NBC News

    Supreme Court rejects Missouri bid to implement law that limits state role in enforcing federal gun laws (opens NBC News)

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    The case reflects clashing interpretations of the right to bear arms under the Constitution’s 2nd Amendment.

  11. NPR

    Supreme Court leaves Missouri gun law blocked and in limbo (opens NPR)

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    The high court left the lower court decisions in place, effectively preventing the Missouri's law from going back into effect, at least for now.

  12. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    US Supreme Court keeps a Missouri law on hold that bars police from enforcing federal gun laws (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    Missouri had wanted the law to be in effect while the court fight plays out.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Supreme Court rejects Missouri effort to revive its 'Second Amendment Preservation Act' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Supreme Court on Friday left a Missouri law on hold that blocks police from enforcing federal gun laws in the state, rejecting an emergency appeal.

  14. Fox News

    Supreme Court keeps Missouri law on hold that targets federal gun restrictions (opens Fox News)

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    The U.S. Supreme Court voted to not revive a Missouri law that bars authorities from enforcing federal guns laws after the state was sued by the Biden administration.

  15. PBS NewsHour

    Supreme Court keeps a Missouri law on hold that bars police from enforcing federal gun laws (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The 2019 law was ruled unconstitutional by a district judge but allowed to remain in effect. A federal appeals court then blocked enforcement while the state appeals the district court ruling.

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