Today, the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus announced that the United States Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the summary judgment of the Minnesota District Court immediately enjoining Minnesota’s prohibition on 18-20-year-old adults from obtaining a Permit to Carry in Minnesota and lawfully carrying a firearm for self-defense.
The opinion in Worth, et al v. Jacobson (23-2248) is available on the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus website.
“Minnesota has not met its burden to proffer sufficient evidence to rebut the presumption that 18 to 20-year-olds seeking to carry handguns in public for self defense are protected by the right to keep and bear arms. The Carry Ban, § 624.714 subd. 2(b)(2), violates the Second Amendment as applied to Minnesota through the Fourteenth Amendment, and, thus, is unconstitutional. ”
The Eight Circuit’s opinion enjoins Minnesota governmental entities from enforcing the previous 21-year minimum age requirement for a Permit to Carry.
The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus is joined in this lawsuit by the Second Amendment Foundation, the Firearms Policy Coalition, and individual plaintiffs.
“This is a resounding victory for 18-20-year-old adults who wish to exercise their constitutional right to bear arms, ” stated Bryan Strawser, Chair, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus.
“Politicians should carefully consider the legal ramifications of infringing on Second Amendment rights, ” added Rob Doar, Senior Vice President & Political Director. “The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus and its allies will relentlessly pursue legal action against any unconstitutional measures introduced in Minnesota.”
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