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Self Defense & CriminalMissouri, USA

Missouri Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA)

Summary

SAPA declared that state and local police in Missouri cannot enforce federal gun laws that the state deems 'infringements' on the Second Amendment. Note: This law has faced significant federal court challenges.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    The law attempts to block local police from assisting federal agents (like the ATF) in enforcing federal laws regarding the registration, tracking, or confiscation of firearms and accessories.
  • 02.
    It declares federal acts, taxes, and rules that restrict gun ownership to be 'invalid' in Missouri.
  • 03.
    Citizens are theoretically allowed to sue local police departments for $50,000 if the police help enforce a federal gun law.

Penalties

  • 01.
    A police department can be sued by a citizen for $50,000 per violation if an officer helps enforce a federal gun law that the state has deemed unconstitutional.

Verified Citations

Missouri Revised Statutes Sections 1.410 to 1.485

Source
"All federal acts, laws, executive orders, administrative orders, rules, and regulations... that infringe on the people's right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment... shall be invalid to this state, shall not be recognized by this state, shall be specifically rejected by this state..."