Second Amendment

The litigation asks a Cole County judge to reject the proposed constitutional amendments or rewrite the summary and fiscal note.

Before Tuesday's inauguration for a second term as the mayor of Kansas City, Quinton Lucas held a community listening session for mothers who have been affected by gun violence. He also announced new proposed intervention efforts and restrictions on firearms for minors.

Camden County Presiding Commissioner Ike Skelton has called the ATF unconstitutional. The statement comes after his brother was indicted for illegally selling guns to undercover ATF agents.

A federal judge in Kansas City ruled that the Second Amendment Preservation Act in Missouri did not pass constitutional muster. The law allowed citizens to sue Missouri police if they believed their rights to guns were violated by the enforcement of federal regulations.

The U.S. Justice Department has sued Missouri over its "Second Amendment Preservation Act," which bars local law officials from enforcing federal gun policy and could fine them for doing so.

A University of Kansas study shows that, when threatened with a firearm, gun owners' opinions of gun regulations can change.

The suit comes as the Missouri Supreme Court considers a challenge to Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA) from St. Louis, St. Louis County and Jackson County.

Missouri's "Second Amendment Preservation Act," passed in 2021, allows anyone to sue a local police department if they believe their rights to firearms have been infringed. The result is local, state and federal agencies are reluctant to work with one another for fear of potential lawsuits.

The city and county of St. Louis asked a court to overturn the Missouri bill that would fine law enforcement agencies and officers who work with federal agencies to enforce gun regulations.

Gov. Mike Parson and Attorney General Eric Schmitt responded Thursday to a Department of Justice letter requesting clarification of a bill that would ban local police officers from enforcing federal gun laws.

Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation Saturday that invalidates federal gun laws in Missouri.

Currently, Kansans 21 years and over can carry concealed weapons without special permits. Expect the Legislature to try to override the governor.