New data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) suggests that legally purchased firearms are showing up at crime scenes, both on a national scale and in Minnesota, much faster than in years past. The data suggests a growing problem when it comes to firearms across the country, according to the feds. […]
Will Guns Be Allowed At The Minnesota State Fair?
The Minnesota State Fair is set to kick off later this week, and the Great Minnesota Get-Together is a topic we’ve discussed on the blog in the past. Recently, the gathering has been making news over a legal battle to allow patrons with conceal carry licenses to bring those firearms into the fair. In today’s […]
Can A DUI Affect Your Ability To Possess A Gun In Minnesota?
Statistics suggest that roughly 1 in 3 Minnesotans own a firearm and roughly 1 in 7 have a DUI on their record, so by that math, roughly 1 in 21 Minnesotans would have a DUI on their record and own a firearm. However, does a DUI exclude you from being able to legally obtain and […]
Getting Your Gun Rights Restored In Minnesota
The right to bear arms is one of the most hotly debated protections guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, but what’s not up for debate is the fact that the vast majority of gun owners are responsible and law-abiding citizens. That’s especially true in Minnesota, where a larger percentage of gun owners have weapons for hunting […]
Findings Highlight Gun Violence Disparity across Racial Groups in Minnesota
According to findings by the Minnesota Public Radio News and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African-Americans in Minnesota are 12 times more likely to be the victim of a homicide by firearm than Caucasians. The report also found that whites are much more likely to commit suicide with a gun than black […]