Justice Department Sues Minnesota, St. Paul, and Minneapolis Over Firearm Purchase Waiting Period

Today, the Justice Department filed suit against the State of Minnesota, the City of Minneapolis, and the City of St. Paul.

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Justice Department Sues Minnesota, St. Paul, and Minneapolis Over Firearm Purchase Waiting Period

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Today, the Justice Department filed suit against the State of Minnesota, the City of Minneapolis, and the City of St. Paul. As stated in the lawsuit, Minnesota’s permit to purchase and waiting period regulatory scheme violate the Second Amendment for law-abiding citizens who desire to acquire firearms for self-defense in their homes. For Minnesotans who do not intend to carry in public, state law

Federal Government sues Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul over gun purchase requirements

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MINNEAPOLIS - The federal government has sued Minnesota and its two largest cities, arguing that the state’s gun purchase waiting period and permit-to-purchase requirements unconstitutionally delay law-abiding residents from obtaining firearms for protection inside their homes. The Justice Department says waiting periods and permit requirements violate constitutional rights, while Minnesota offici