ST. LOUIS (August 22, 2024) – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied Minnesota’s petition for en banc (full court) review in Worth v. Jacobson, leaving in place a unanimous decision that the state’s age-based carry ban is unconstitutional. The order, along with other case documents, can be viewed at firearmspolicy.org/worth.

“This order marks the latest in Minnesota’s unbroken series of losses in our case against this unconstitutional carry ban,” said FPC President Brandon Combs. “Perhaps Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison should focus on complying with the Constitution rather than playing politics.”

The Worth case is part of FPC’s high-impact strategic litigation program, FPC Law, aimed at eliminating immoral laws and creating a world of maximal liberty. FPC is joined in the litigation by the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus and Second Amendment Foundation.

Firearms Policy Coalition (firearmspolicy.org), a 501(c)4 nonprofit membership organization, exists to create a world of maximal human liberty, defend constitutional rights, advance individual liberty, and restore freedom. We work to achieve our strategic objectives through litigation, research, scholarly publications, amicus briefing, legislative and regulatory action, grassroots activism, education, outreach, and other programs. Our FPC Law program (FPCLaw.org) is the nation’s preeminent legal action initiative focused on restoring the right to keep and bear arms throughout the United States. Individuals who want to support FPC’s work to eliminate unconstitutional laws can join the FPC Grassroots Army at JoinFPC.org or make a donation at firearmspolicy.org/donate. For more on FPC’s lawsuits and other pro-Second Amendment initiatives, visit FPCLegal.org and follow FPC on Instagram, X (Twitter), Facebook, and YouTube.