Welcome & Overview  (15 MINUTES)
Get a quick overview of the rapidly evolving gun law landscape and new Minnesota laws.
– Blair W. Nelson

SCOTUS and Beyond – The 2025 Firearms Litigation Update  (45 MINUTES)
This session will delve into the practical implications of recent and ongoing U.S. Supreme Court decisions impacting gun rights, other significant appellate court decisions, and ongoing litigation that could reshape gun law in Minnesota and nationwide.
– Zachary C. Graham

Hand-offs and Hand-downs – Transferring Guns in Minnesota Without Committing an Accidental Felony  (45 MINUTES)
This session will focus on the practicalities of legally transferring gun ownership in Minnesota, both during a person’s lifetime and upon their death, including:

• Private Sales
• Background Checks
• Recordkeeping
• Gun Trusts 

– Ben I. Rust

Litigating Gun Ownership Cases in Minnesota  (60 MINUTES)
Learn the rights, prohibitions, and responsibilities of gun ownership with a focus on litigation strategies and practical advice for clients when appealing a denial of a gun permit.
– Steven K. Budke & Nicholas R. Leverson

Who Can and Can’t Have a Gun After the Supreme Court’s Ruling in U.S. v. Rahimi? – Prohibitions and Pathways to Restoration  (60 MINUTES)
Learn to identify clients who are legally prohibited from possessing firearms, the specific triggers for these prohibitions (e.g., felony convictions, domestic violence, mental health adjudications), and the practical steps for advising clients on restoration of their firearm rights, including expungement and certificate of restoration processes. Topics include:

• Who can and cannot possess a gun
• Minnesota’s Extreme Risk Protection Orders
• Interstate considerations
• State restoration process
• Federal restoration process 

– Blair W. Nelson

Getting the Instructions Right and Other Issues in Gun Cases Involving Self-Defense  (60 MINUTES)
Seasoned practitioners explore the statutes and caselaw that are the basis of self-defense and delve into the critical nuances of jury instructions in gun cases centered on self-defense, offering insights into effective litigation strategies.
– Brad Johnson, Shauna F. Kieffer  & Joseph P. Tamburino
– Cathryn Y. Middlebrook (moderator)

What’s New and What’s Next – A Roundtable Discussion Analyzing the Latest Developments in Gun Law  (75 MINUTES)
An interactive session addressing audience questions and providing insights into developments in state and federal gun law and their potential impact on clients and practitioners. Topics include:

• Whether the “Big Beautiful Bill” is the end of the NFA as we know it
• The impact of Minnesota’s new law requiring police to trace guns
• “Ghost guns” and ATF rulemaking authority – Why the SCOTUS decision in Garland v. VanDerStok matters
• Deer hunting in Minnesota in 2026

– Steven K. Budke, Zachary C. Graham & Daniel L. Gerdts
– Blair W. Nelson (moderator)

$295

Other discounts that may apply:

• Season Pass Discount
• On Demand Bundle Discount
• New Lawyer Discount

Scholarships available!
Need-based scholarships are available for in-person and online seminars. For further information or to obtain a scholarship application, contact us at 800-759-8840 or customerservice@minncle.org.

Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 6.0 standard CLE credits. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.0 credits.

Minnesota CLE also has applied to the Minnesota State Bar Association for 6.0 criminal law specialist credits.

Depending on the jurisdiction in which you practice, you may or may not be able to claim credit for viewing this on demand seminar. Please check with your licensing agency for accreditation information.