Videos tagged with Minnesota Gun Law

Colion Noir, an expert in firearms advocacy and legal commentary, critically analyzes Minnesota's Senate File 4290. The bill proposes allowing police to inspect firearm storage without a warrant, potentially infringing on Fourth Amendment rights. Noir argues this targets law-abiding citizens while criminals will not comply, turning constitutional rights into government-granted permissions.

This video explains Minnesota's state preemption law, which grants the state legislature exclusive jurisdiction over firearm regulations, rendering municipal ordinances void. It highlights that St. Paul's new gun ordinance, attempting to ban assault weapons and restrict firearms in sensitive places, is likely unenforceable and will lead to costly legal battles for taxpayers. The video emphasizes that such local ordinances are often expensive 'virtue signals' that are ultimately defeated by preemption laws.

This video from Washington Gun Law, presented by William Kirk, explains how Minnesota is attempting to ban assault weapons and large-capacity magazines through municipal ordinances, despite potential state preemption laws. It details the legislative landscape, the roles of figures like Governor Tim Walz, Mayor Jacob Frey, and Mayor Melvin Carter, and the legal implications of state preemption statutes like Minnesota Statutes 471.633, which generally prevent local governments from enacting firearm regulations inconsistent with state law. The content emphasizes the importance of state preemption laws in maintaining uniform firearm rights across a state.

The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that the interior of a vehicle is considered a public place. This decision impacts the ability to carry firearms in vehicles without a permit, even if the item in question was a BB gun. The ruling raises questions about self-defense laws, duty to retreat, and the scope of Terry stops within vehicles.

This video provides a comprehensive overview of new firearm laws that went into effect on January 1st, 2025, across several US states. It details changes in California regarding firearm purchase limits and private transactions, Colorado's new storage requirements for firearms in vehicles and concealed carry permit training, New Hampshire and Kentucky's bans on credit card tracking for firearm purchases, Minnesota's binary trigger ban, Delaware's designation of college campuses as gun-free zones, and New York's new signage requirements for gun stores and expansion of red flag laws.

This video analyzes a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that upheld assault with a deadly weapon convictions against a man who used a machete in self-defense. The court established a precedent requiring individuals to retreat when reasonably possible, even when facing bodily harm, and that this duty extends to threatening the use of force. This ruling significantly impacts self-defense laws in Minnesota, potentially chilling lawful self-defense actions.

This video provides an expert-level review of Second Amendment legal developments from February 11-18, 2024, presented by William Kirk of Washington Gun Law. It covers significant legal challenges to assault weapon bans in Illinois, updates on Oregon's Ballot Measure 114, and new gun registration proposals in California and Minnesota. The analysis highlights ongoing legal battles and legislative trends impacting gun rights across multiple states.

This video discusses the Firearms Policy Coalition's (FPC) lawsuit challenging state restrictions on gun rights for individuals aged 18-20. Attorneys for Minnesota are arguing that the Second Amendment does not extend to those under 21, and specifically claim that women in this age group lack self-defense rights. The speaker strongly refutes these claims, highlighting the FPC's efforts to restore these rights and suggesting the gun control movement has roots in sexism and racism.

This video from the NRA Institute for Legislative Action discusses the precarious state of Second Amendment rights, particularly concerning Supreme Court nominations and proposed state legislation. It highlights concerns about President Obama's nominees potentially opposing individual firearm ownership rights and details how Minnesota's Senate File 2493 could criminalize everyday firearm transfers for law-abiding citizens. The segment also includes a brief anecdote illustrating the importance of armed self-defense in a St. Paul neighborhood.