Patel’s Remarks Conflict With Minnesota Gun Law

Minnesota allows individuals with a permit to carry a gun in public, concealed or not, and there is no state law against ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Fact-checking FBI Director Patel's claim that guns are barred at protests

After federal immigration agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, FBI Director Kash Patel said people cannot bring loaded firearms to protests. Laws vary by state, but the law in Minnesota, ...
PolitiFact

Are guns barred at protests, as Kash Patel said? In most states, no

Eleven states and the District of Columbia ban concealed weapons at demonstrations and protests, and 11 states and the district ban open carry of weapons at demonstrations or protests, according to a ...

Minnesota law lets licensed gun owners carry loaded firearms at protests, despite Trump officials' claims

Claims about gun rights laws in Minnesota circulated after Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti died at the hands of Border Patrol ...

Fact Check: Minnesota law lets licensed gun owners carry loaded firearms at protests, despite Trump officials' claims

Claims about gun rights laws in Minnesota circulated after Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti died at the hands of Border Patrol agents on Jan. 24, 2026.

Minnesota killing produces backlash against Trump administration from Second Amendment advocates

Prominent Republicans and gun rights advocates helped elicit a White House turnabout this week after bristling over the ...
KTTC

Clarifying Minnesota’s permit to carry law following comments by federal officials

Weekend comments made by some top Trump administration officials are raising questions about Minnesota’s permit to carry laws ...

Here are the rules and data for a permit to carry in Minnesota

Minnesota gun rights are in the spotlight after U.S. Border Patrol agents shot and killed a lawful gun carrier​ over the weekend.