Supreme Court Blocks Missouri's Attempt to Override Federal Gun Laws

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to reinstate a Missouri law that prevents authorities from enforcing federal gun laws. The law, known as the Second Amendment Preservation Act, was invalidated by a federal judge in 2021 and was challenged by the Biden administration. The administration argued that the law violated the supremacy clause of the Constitution, which gives federal law precedence over conflicting state laws. The Supreme Court's decision means that state and local officials in Missouri cannot enforce certain federal gun restrictions. Justice Clarence Thomas expressed support for reinstating the law, but the majority of the court disagreed.