Rulings Challenge Gun Restrictions in NJ and MN

A recent ruling by US District Judge Peter G. Sheridan declared New Jersey's ban on the AR-15 rifle unconstitutional, citing Supreme Court precedents in Heller and Bruen that protect the right to own firearms for self-defense at home. However, the ruling did not extend to other firearms classified as 'assault firearms' under New Jersey law or to large-capacity magazines. In Minnesota, a federal appeals court deemed the state's age restriction on carrying permits for individuals aged 18 to 20 unconstitutional, invoking the 2022 Bruen decision which expanded gun rights. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is challenging this ruling, arguing that it failed to consider the Supreme Court's recent decision upholding federal restrictions on gun possession by domestic abusers. Ellison's appeal has temporarily kept the age restriction in place, delaying permit applications for younger citizens. The Bruen decision continues to cause significant legal disputes over state and federal gun regulations.