Governor Signs 2nd Amendment Protection

Legislation that declares it’s the duty of the courts and law enforcement agencies to protect the rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms has been signed into law by Missouri’s governor. GOP Governor Mike Parson signed the Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA) Saturday in Lee’s Summit, where he was joined by the bill sponsor, Battlefield State Senator Eric Burlison:

Senator Burlison says SAPA does not try to prevent the federal government from enforcing federal gun laws in Missouri. House Democratic Leader Crystal Quade of Springfield is blasting the bill, saying Governor Parson is rewarding criminals and punishing police by signing it.