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...
Month: February 2018
Disqualified From Possessing a Firearm at the Federal Level
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...
Can an Individual Prohibited From Owning a Firearm in Minnesota Own a Black Powder or Antique Firearm?
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...