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A disability-rights activist is suing Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe over a preemptive state of emergency declaration before the "No Kings" protests.

The lawsuit alleges the governor's actions violated First Amendment rights and discriminated against those with disabilities.

Gov. Kehoe's office defended the move as a precautionary measure to prevent potential violence and lawlessness.

The son of a Republican lawmaker is suing Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe alleging his First Amendment rights were violated when Kehoe preemptively declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard in anticipation of what turned out to be peaceful protests against the Trump administration across the state and nation in June.

Lucas Cierpiot, a disability-rights activist from Blue Spr

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