Conceal and Carry

In an example of solidarity, the state House passed a uniform set of criteria for permits allowing the concealment of firearms called the Minnesota Citizens’ Personal Protection Act of 2001 on a vote of 85 Aye to 46 Nay. As we had anticipated a number of mostly...

Beginning With a Protest or Two

As the session opened protestors greeted legislators.  People carrying pink signs lined the stairway into the Senate Chamber.  This was a gathering of anti-gun protestors who seek to prevent conceal and carry legislation.  With the change in the make-up of the...

BioDiesel v. Conceal and Carry

The stage is being set for a standoff in the state House between the proponents of BioDiesel and the opponents of Conceal and Carry of firearms.  The urban legislators are seeing the need to conjoin these issues.  The reason is each is of concern for rural members,...