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Federal appeals court upholds that Minnesota’s age limit of 21 on permit to carry is unconstitutional

Rejoice all 18-20 year olds in Minnesota!


A federal appeals court has ruled that a Minnesota law which prohibits adults under the age of 21 from obtaining a permit to carry a firearm is unconstitutional, a decision that has been welcomed by supporters of gun rights.


The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its ruling on Tuesday, upholding a previous decision by U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez that prevented Minnesota from refusing permits to carry to individuals aged 18 to 20.


Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has the option to challenge this ruling before the U.S. Supreme Court.


In 2021, members of three firearms advocacy groups filed a lawsuit against sheriffs in Douglas, Mille Lacs, and Washington counties, arguing that the state's age restriction on permit issuance violated their Second and 14th Amendment rights. The plaintiffs, all gun owners between the ages of 18 and 21, sought to overturn the prohibition.


The gun rights organizations that brought the lawsuit: the Second Amendment Foundation, the Firearms Policy Coalition and the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus


18-20 years old Special Deal

With that being said, it looks like we will be doing a whole lot more carry classes soon. If you are 18-20 years old and would like to sign up for our online carry class, you will also receive a 10% off coupon for your first carry pistol purchased in store! Just mention this post during the live shoot portion.

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