Minnesota’s highest court ruled yesterday that an air-powered BB gun should not be classified as a firearm in the eye of the law. “Today, we have clarified the plain meaning of ‘firearm,’” the majority said in their decision. The ruling led to the dropping of firearm-possession charges against David Haywood. According to the police report, […]
Minnesota Classifies BB Gun As A Weapon
A felon caught with a BB gun in his possession during a traffic stop will face a harsher sentence after the Minnesota Court of Appeals classified the item as a firearm. The decision isn’t too surprising, as the state’s two appellate courts have repeatedly classified a BB gun as a firearm. The latest case involves […]
