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Federalism

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

The court indicates the law would be constitutional so long as it does not claim to declare a federal law "invalid."

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 8.28.2024 4:25 PM

Federalism

Eighth Circuit Rejects Missouri's Second Amendment Preservation Act

States cannot invalidate or refuse to recognize federal law.

Jonathan H. Adler |The Volokh Conspiracy | 8.27.2024 2:38 PM

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Guns

State Legislators Want to Nullify Federal Gun Control

State legislators across the country are working to weaken the enforcement of federal gun laws by emulating immigration activists.

John Osterhoudt | 6.15.2021 6:00 AM

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Sanctuary State

More Sanctuary States of the Right

Conservative states seeking to protect gun rights are copying the tactics used by liberal immigration sanctuaries.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 6.14.2021 6:08 PM

Montana

Sanctuary Cities

A Sanctuary State of the Right

Montana's new law refusing to help enforce federal gun restrictions is similar to liberal "sanctuary cities'" refusal to assist in federal immigration enforcement. Both are protected by Constitution.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 4.25.2021 5:08 PM

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