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Supreme Court Declines to Review Minnesota's Age-Based Gun Carry Restriction

The decision cements the 8th Circuit's ruling that barring 18- to 20-year-olds from public handgun permits violates the Second Amendment.

FILE - The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, U.S. June 29, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo
Guns on display at the Springfield Armory booth during the National Rifle Association Annual Meeting & Exhibits at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas on May 17, 2024.
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Overview

  • The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Minnesota's appeal, leaving in place a lower court ruling that invalidated the state's age restriction on handgun carry permits.
  • The 8th Circuit Court found the restriction unconstitutional, citing the lack of historical precedent and insufficient evidence that 18- to 20-year-olds pose a unique safety threat.
  • Minnesota's law, which barred individuals under 21 from obtaining handgun carry permits, was challenged by gun rights groups in federal court.
  • This ruling follows the Supreme Court's 2022 Bruen decision, which established a historical-analogy test for firearm regulations and has since led to challenges against similar laws nationwide.
  • More than 30 states and the District of Columbia, which have comparable age-based restrictions, now face heightened legal vulnerability following this decision.