Minnesota generally bars the carrying of handguns by ordinary citizens in public for self-defense unless they first acquire a permit. Minnesota law further provides that no license shall be issued to an individual under the age of 21 years-old. As a result, Young Adults (ages 18-20-years-old) are unable to acquire licenses and are barred from exercising their right to bear arms outside the home.
The Second Amendment’s plain text, as informed by this nation’s history and tradition, reveals that prohibiting the bearing of arms by Young Adults is constitutionally impermissible. There were no colonial or founding era laws that restricted the rights of Young Adults to keep and carry arms.
On June 7, 2021, the Second Amendment Foundation filed suit, along with two other civil rights organizations, and three individuals. The lawsuit asks a federal court to declare that the ban violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments and enjoin the Defendants from enforcing the ban.
To view documents filed on appeal, please visit the Court of Appeals docket.
Case Team: Blair Nelson, David Thompson, Peter Patterson, and Will Bergstrom
Recent Docket Activity
September 5th, 2025
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by John Harrington Regarding: Order .
August 18th, 2025
ORDER FOR PARTIES TO RESPOND TO COURT: On April 18, 2023, the Court entered an order granting plaintiffs' motion for additional time to file a motion for costs and fees under Fed. R. Civ. P. 54. Within 21 days of the date of this Order, counsel for the parties shall meet and confer regarding the plaintiffs' request for fees and costs. If there is no dispute over fees and costs, the parties shall so advise the Court, and this matter will be closed. If there is a disagreement as to the availability of fees and costs or the appropriate amount of fees and costs to be awarded, the parties shall submit a joint proposal for the filing and briefing of plaintiffs' motion. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 8/18/2025.
May 6th, 2025
NOTICE FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
January 28th, 2025
DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR-TO BE REFILED, SEE 110 . NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CERTIORARI. The petition for a writ of certiorari in the above entitled case was filed on January 17, 2015 and placed on the docket January 23, 2025 as No. 24-782. Modified text on 1/28/2025 .
January 28th, 2025
NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CERTIORARI. The petition for a writ of certiorari in the above entitled case was filed on January 17, 2015 and placed on the docket January 23, 2025 as No. 24-782.
September 20th, 2024
MANDATE of USCA as to 100 Notice of Appeal to 8th Circuit filed by John Harrington.
