The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to intervene in Missouri’s conflict with the Department of Justice over a disputed state law which questions the legitimacy of federal gun control measures. This refusal thwarts Missouri’s efforts to reestablish the law, as the state currently defends itself against a federal lawsuit questioning the statute’s constitutionality.
The court’s order was delivered last Friday, with Justice Clarence Thomas as the only dissenter. Despite this, Justice Neil Gorsuch offered a brief statement, ensuring to highlight the confined nature of the court’s decision. This notable commentary from Justice Neil Gorsuch can be found in the original judgment release.
The contested law, whose reinstatement was refused pending an appeal, effectively inhibits local government cooperation in enforcing federal gun-control laws, emphasizing the major points of contention between state and federal levels on the matter of gun control.