Missouri's controversial gun law that banned local police from enforcing federal gun laws was rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, capping a yearslong battle that pitted gun rights advocates against law enforcement.

The court refused to hear the state's arguments seeking a ruling on whether the state can block police from enforcing federal gun laws, especially if there isn't an equivalent state law. Although the high court's decision effectively kills the law, Missouri Republicans have been working on another version.

The measure, which was championed by the state's Republican majority, imposed $50,000 fines for officers who knowingly enforced those federal laws, which include possession of firearms by some domestic violence offenders and weapons registration and tracking.

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