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  • Circuit Court Declares Minnesota’s Handgun Age Restrictions Unconstitutional

    In a landmark decision, the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled on Tuesday, July 17, that Minnesota’s law requiring handgun carry permit applicants to be at least 21 years of age is unconstitutional. This ruling upholds a lower court’s 2023 decision that struck down the age restriction following a lawsuit by gun-rights…

  • Louisiana Governor Faces Lawsuit Over 10 Commandments Law After Saying He Wished To Be Sued

    The ACLU has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Louisiana families with children in public schools to challenge a new state law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every classroom, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional.” Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed H.B. 71 into law on Wednesday, making Louisiana the first state to mandate the…