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As discussed in prior posts a person can be disqualified from the ability to lawfully possess a firearm under both Minnesota law and federal law. For the remainder of this post we will discuss what can disqualify a Minnesota resident at the state level, what this...
Minnesotans have been given the ability to carry firearms by the legislature through the Minnesota Citizens’ Personal Protection Act of 2003. The act may be viewed HERE in its entirety. According to this law the Minnesota legislature “recognizes and declares that the...
An individual can be prohibited from owning a firearm at both the state and federal level. At the state level the most likely reason is that the person was convicted of a “crime of violence” although there are other disqualifications as well. The remainder of this...
The short answer to this question is no, until they restore this right. Individuals convicted of felonies or violent crimes in the state of Minnesota are often prohibited from owning, transporting, or possessing firearms and by statute black powder rifles and antique...
There are over one million restraining orders in effect within the U.S. on any given day. In many situations a person is unaware that they are even subject to a restraining order until a sheriff shows up at their home or place of employment and serves them with this...
When a person is being harassed, intimidated, or their privacy violated one of the first questions is oftentimes: “what can I do to stop this from happening?” Thankfully, the Minnesota Legislature has provided a recourse through seeking a harassment restraining order...
“Crimes of violence” are defined by Minnesota statute 624.712 and are of particular importance because they impact a person’s ability to lawfully possess a firearm. In addition to a firearm ban, a crime of violence conviction can create issues with housing,...
Persons convicted of felonies or violent crimes, as well as others, are prohibited from possessing owning, transporting, shipping or using firearms in the state of Minnesota. Often times there is a comparable ban at the federal level as well. This ban can be for life....