The Second Amendment Preservation Act is a bill that is unconstitutional and hinders law enforcement efforts.
The bill was passed into law in June 2021. It allows federal, state, and local law enforcement officers to face penalties for following federal laws. A report by CBS News’ 60 Minutes indicates that federal gun law enforcement officers could be subject to up to $50,000 in penalties.
The Justice Department claims that declaring a federal law null is against the Constitution.
According to the department, the bill has also caused “rampant confusion” in Missouri and forced officials there to “withdraw support” for federal law enforcement efforts. This includes not sharing crucial data that can be used to solve violent crime and withdrawing from joint federal task force.
The complaint stated that “critical information that state or local offices used to share with federal law enforcement officers in order to facilitate public safety, and law enforcement” is often unavailable to federal law enforcement agencies.
“This act hinders criminal law enforcement operations, Missouri,” Attorney General Merrick B. Garland stated in a statement that was made public about the lawsuit. The United States will ensure that the state and local law enforcement partners in Missouri are not punished for their efforts to keep our communities safe.
The bill also states that dozens of state officers have resigned from federal join-task force forces, which account for nearly 80% of violent crimes involving firearms.
O’Donnell’s “60 Minutes” report revealed that many local officials, including those who support Second Amendment rights and the law’s constitutionality, believed it was invalid.
Kacey Proctor is the rural Butler County prosecutor. She told O’Donnell that she and her family are gun owners. She is against the bill, even though she supports expanding Second Amendment rights.
She stated that she was opposed to it and would like to see the possibility for law enforcement officers to work with federal partners to pursue violent criminals in our community.
