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Judge promises quick ruling on guns at
Minnesota State Fair

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Posted By: voxpopuli, 8/20/2021 2:39:05 PM

A judge has promised a quick ruling on whether people with permits to carry firearms can bring their guns into the Minnesota State Fair, which opens in one week. The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus asked Judge Laura Nelson to issue a temporary injunction prohibiting the fair and the Ramsey County Sherriff’s Office from enforcing the fair’s ban on bringing guns onto the fairgrounds.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Come And Take It 8/20/2021 2:41:46 PM (No. 886411)
In Minnesotastan? You'd be lucky if they allow squirt guns.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: DVC 8/20/2021 3:02:17 PM (No. 886430)
Hmmm. Somewhere I read "The right of The People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed" What part of "shall not be infringed" is unclear or ambiguous? It means what it says, in plain English.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: hershey 8/20/2021 3:28:05 PM (No. 886468)
Same as any other place...no guns, none of my money....
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Reply 4 - Posted by: bad-hair 8/20/2021 3:41:42 PM (No. 886483)
Pretty clear. Shall not be infringed by ANY judge Any where ANY time. That's a pretty quick ruling by ME.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: GreatGreyhounds 8/20/2021 4:23:48 PM (No. 886558)
I've carried my .45 for years into the Georgia State Fair, never had any issues...
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Reply 6 - Posted by: mc squared 8/20/2021 4:40:34 PM (No. 886572)
Is the anywhere where unarmed citizens are safer in a gun prohibited area? How many shootings at gun shows?
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