Episode 150. The Future of Gun Rights: Missouri's Legal Battle and the Supremacy Clause

Show Notes   Episode 150. The Future of Gun Rights: Missouri's Legal Battle and the Supremacy Clause   In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses a recent opinion issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit regarding the Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA) in Missouri. The law, adopted in 2021, aims to prevent state officials from assisting in the enforcement of federal gun control laws that are deemed unconstitutional. The court ruled that the law violates the Supremacy Clause because it purports to invalidate federal law. However, Ooley argues that the court misinterprets the Supremacy Clause and that states have the power to withhold assistance from the federal government in the enforcement of unconstitutional laws.   Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 05:07 The Misinterpretation of the Supremacy Clause 10:38 The Importance of State and Local Action 15:20 The Eighth Circuit's Decision 17:44 The Need for Second Amendment Preservation Acts 22:14 The Limitations of the Supreme Court 24:56 Nullification: A Tool for Preserving Liberty 27:22 Upcoming Guest and Call to Action   Resources   US v. Missouri https://ecf.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/24/08/231457P.pdf   Constitution 101: Supremacy Clause | Tenth Amendment Center https://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/01/29/constitution-101-supremacy-clause/   US-Courts-Structure Map https://www.theusconstitution.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/US-Courts-Structure.jpg   U.S. Constitution | Constitution Annotated | Congress.gov | Library of Congress https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/   Overview of Supremacy Clause | Constitution Annotated | Congress.gov | Library of Congress https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artVI-C2-1/ALDE_00013395/   Tenth Amendment | Browse | Constitution Annotated | Congress.gov | Library of Congress https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/amendment-10/   Eighth Circuit Wrongly Struck Down Missouri's Gun Sanctuary Law - But Also Created a Roadmap for How Such Laws Can Escape Invalidation in the Future https://reason.com/volokh/2024/08/28/eighth-circuit-wrongly-struck-down-missouris-gun-sanctuary-law-but-also-created-a-roadmap-for-how-such-laws-can-escape-invalidation-in-the-future/   Court Overturns Missouri Second Amendment Protection Act - The Truth About Guns https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/court-overturns-missouri-second-amendment-protection-act/   Supremacy Clause: Current Doctrine | U.S. Constitution Annotated | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution-conan/article-6/clause-2/supremacy-clause-current-doctrine   DOJ vs Missouri 2nd Amendment Preservation Act: Round 2, Feds Win / X https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1DXGydQzEpNKM   TenthAmendmentCenter on X https://x.com/TenthAmendment/status/1829576891478704244   Keywords Second Amendment, Supremacy Clause, federal gun control laws, state law, nullification, individual liberty #2A #gunrights #guncontrol #constitution #supremacyclause #staterights #federalism #Missouri #8thcircuit #SAPA   DISCLAIMER:  This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, medical, or financial advice. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organizations or individuals they may mention. The hosts and guests are not liable for any damages that may result from someone listening to this podcast.