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

The record

Publisher

U.S. Department of Justice

Source

U.S. Department of Justice

Kind

Release

Jurisdiction

United States

Topics

Enforcement

Importance

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Published (source time)

2026-09-24 12:00 UTC

First seen on Kresmion

2026-09-24 21:59 UTC, 9 h after publication

The original

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Source: U.S. Department of Justice. U.S. Government work.

The publisher's summary

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 imposes a thirty-day waiting period. The lawsuit also challenges waiting periods in St. Paul and Minneapolis, where some citizens are forced to wait nearly 60 days.

The publisher's words, as published.