U.S. judge rules Missouri state gun law is unconstitutional

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-judge-rules-missouri-state-170305035.html

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that a Missouri state law which aimed to invalidate many federal gun regulations is unconstitutional, handing the U.S. Justice Department a victory in its bid to get the law invalidated.

In a 24-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Brian Wimes for the Western District of Missouri wrote that the state's Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA), also known as "HB85," violates the supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution, a doctrine which holds that federal laws take priority over conflicting state laws.

"SAPA’s practical effects are counterintuitive to its stated purpose," Wimes wrote.

"While purporting to protect citizens, SAPA exposes citizens to greater harm by interfering with the federal government’s ability to enforce lawfully enacted firearms regulations designed by Congress for the purpose of protecting citizens."

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1. We need more decisions like this one.

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2. Repeal the 2nd amendment.

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