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Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Missouri's appeal to reinstate a controversial state law pushed by Republican lawmakers, which sought to prevent the enforcement of federal firearms regulations within the state.

With this decision, the high court upholds a lower court ruling that declared the measure unconstitutional for violating the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, which establishes that federal laws prevail over state laws in the event of a conflict.

The ruling was made without public comment or dissent, meaning the justices will not review the case, effectively closing the judicial path for the state government led by Republican Governor Mike Parson.

A Politically Charged Law

The law, known as the “Second Amendment Preservation Act,” was passed in 2021 by the Missouri state legislature.

Among its most controversial provisions, it prohibited local authorities from cooperating with federal agencies in enforcing laws or regulations that the state deemed “unconstitutional” regarding the right to bear arms.

It also established fines of up to $50,000 against state officials or law enforcement agencies that collaborated with the federal government in firearms-related operations or investigations.

Proponents of the measure argued that the law sought to protect the rights of gun owners against what they considered federal government overreach. However, critics—including several police chiefs—warned that the law hindered interagency cooperation in the fight against gun trafficking and violent crime.