Federal Courts Rule on Gun and Election Laws

A federal judge in Kansas dismissed charges against Tamori Morgan for possessing a machine gun, ruling the weapons are protected under the Second Amendment as 'bearable arms.' Meanwhile, a federal appeals court found Missouri's 2021 Second Amendment Preservation Act unconstitutional for attempting to invalidate federal gun laws, citing the Supremacy Clause. This ruling marks a significant defeat for Missouri Republicans, including Attorney General Andrew Bailey, who may seek further appeals. Additionally, the Illinois Supreme Court upheld a lower court's decision that a Democrat-passed law restricting candidate slating for legislative elections was unconstitutional, affecting upcoming elections.