The lawsuit alleges that Missouri's Second Amendment Preservation Act is unconstitutional and hindering law enforcement efforts in a state where 'nearly 80% of violent crimes are committed with firearms,' per a Justice Department statement.
Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets.The bill, which was signed into law last June, penalizes federal, state and local law enforcement officers for enforcing federal laws, according to the Department of Justice.
"The statute further directs the state judiciary to 'protect' against the federal laws declared invalid."Attorney General Merrick Garland said in the DOJ statement that the act "impedes criminal law enforcement operations in Missouri." "This act makes enforcement of federal firearms laws difficult and strains the important law enforcement partnerships that help keep violent criminals off the street."of using the suit "as a pretext for them to pull ... our successful and innovative federal-state crime fighting partnership, the Safer Streets Initiative," whereby attorneys from his office were "deputized as assistant U.S.
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