Missouri law barring police from enforcing federal gun laws creates confusion

Gabrielle Hays:

Well, I think the answer to that is kind of twofold. Because I think if you were to Google this law and law enforcement, you would see stories from across state of Missouri, from different counties and cities where law enforcement officers are talking to their local journalist or seeking clarification from the court and explaining what this law means to them and the ways in which it makes it difficult for them to do their jobs or deciding whether or not they should be cooperating with law enforcement, because law enforcement agencies have partnerships with federal agencies, right.

And so when this law came down, we have stories of not only law enforcement officers, but also prosecutors having the conversation of OK, would we do now? And so, I think that that has been a big part of it, and also violating this law could come with a $50,000 fine.

So, we've had law enforcement officials in our states asking for clarity on what it means specifically and how exactly it translates to their day to day work.

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