PRESS RELEASE: US Supreme Court denies cert in Worth v Jacobson, solidifying constitutional right to carry a firearm for Minnesota Young Adults aged 18-20

ST. PAUL, MN — The United States Supreme Court today declined to hear Keith Ellison’s appeal in Worth v. Jacobson, leaving intact lower‑court decisions that struck down the state’s 21+ age requirement for carry permits. This denial ends the litigation and confirms that law‑abiding 18‑ to 20‑year‑old Minnesotans are entitled to the same Second Amendment rights as every other adult.

“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.”

Worth was filed in June 2021 by three young adults, the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, the Second Amendment Foundation, and the Firearms Policy Coalition. The lawsuit challenged Minnesota’s carry permit age limit. U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez ruled the restriction unconstitutional on March 31, 2023; the Eighth Circuit unanimously affirmed on July 16, 2024, and later denied the state’s request for rehearing en banc. Keith Ellison and the State of Minnesota petitioned the Supreme Court on January 17 this year.

Today’s certiorari denial makes the earlier judgments final with a resounding victory for the Second Amendment rights of young adults in Minnesota.

Learn more about Worth v Jacobson on our website.