Case: United States v. State of Minnesota
0:26-cv-04123 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Filed Date: Sept. 24, 2026
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Case Summary
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The United States filed a complaint on September 24, 2026, in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota against the State of Minnesota, the City of Minneapolis, and the City of St. Paul (collectively, "the Cities"), alleging that the State’s permit-to-purchase and 30-day waiting-period regulatory scheme violates the Second Amendment for law-abiding Minnesota citizens without carry permits. The government contended that the law imposes an unjustified delay on handgun and regulated rifle purchases, including for home defense, while granting local law enforcement up to 30 days—without penalty—to approve permits. The complaint further alleged that Minneapolis and St. Paul law enforcement officers enforce these restrictions as part of a pattern or practice depriving individuals of their constitutional rights, with the scheme deemed presumptively unconstitutional under Bruen and Wolford due to its lack of historical analogs. The United States sought declaratory and injunctive relief, including a judgment that the Cities’ enforcement constitutes a violation of 34 U.S.C. § 12601(a) and the Second Amendment, as well as an order permanently barring the restrictions’ enforcement.
This case is ongoing.
People
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Abernathy, Peter Jacob (Minnesota)
Arrington, Barry K. (Minnesota)
Gaines, Keith W. (Minnesota)
Brey, Michael Andrew (Minnesota)
Hall, Christy L (Minnesota)
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Docket
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Last updated Nov. 2, 2026, 3:11 a.m.
Docket for: United States v. State of Minnesota
Case Details
State / Territory:
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Special Collection(s):
Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations Involving the Government
Key Dates
Filing Date: Sept. 24, 2026
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
The United States
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
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Case Details
Causes of Action:
Violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act, 34 U.S.C. § 12601 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 14141)
Constitutional Clause(s):
Second Amendment (Right to Bear Arms)
Other Dockets:
District of Minnesota 0:26-cv-04123
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Outcome
Relief Sought:
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Issues
General/Misc.:
Case Summary of United States v. State of Minnesota, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48518/.