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Man charged for open carrying has lawsuit against city dismissed

by Chris Eger

A federal judge threw out the case holding that Minnesota law does not allow a person to "publicly carry an AK-47 while in possession of a valid permit to carry a weapon."

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Minnesota: National gun control groups investing heavily in local races

by Chris Eger

Besides dropping cash in federal elections, gun control advocates are funding campaigns against incumbent Republicans in the Minnesota state legislature.

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Minneapolis buyback sponsored by Pillsbury charity to make guns into art

by Chris Eger

The City of Minneapolis is partnering with Pillsbury United Communities to fund two gun buybacks this weekend with the aim to convert weapons into art objects.

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Man charged while open carrying files federal lawsuit

by Chris Eger

A Minnesota gun owner is suing the city of St. Cloud as well as three police officials after he was arrested while walking in public with his rifle.

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Minnesota lawmakers, advocates rally over lifeless gun control bills

by Chris Eger

Some 300 gun control advocates swamped the Minnesota State Capitol this week over a pair of proposals whose sponsor admitted were dead on arrival.

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Minnesota: Concealed carry permit applications double in 2013, nearly triple since 2009

by Chris Eger

There are now over 165,000 concealed carry permits in Minnesota with 60,471 new applicants in 2013, a 91 percent increase from the 2012 figures.

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