8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
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9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
What Every Attorney Needs to Know About Gun Law
All attorneys, even those who don’t practice criminal law, need to understand state and federal firearms law. Get an overview of the National Firearms Act, the Gun Control Act, the Minnesota Personal Protection Act plus important legislative and case law developments.
– Blair W. Nelson

9:45 – 9:50 a.m.
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9:50 – 10:20 a.m.
Advising Clients About Purchasing a Firearm 
This session takes a look at the laws for buying guns and addresses common purchase scenarios clients need advice navigating:

• Gun shows
• Buying multiple guns in the same purchase
• Private purchases
• Purchases outside the state of Minnesota

– Steven K. Budke, Nicholas R. Leverson & Ben I. Rust

10:20 – 11:10 a.m.
How to Get a Permit to Carry and What to Do When You Don’t
This session reviews the nuts and bolts of getting a permit to carry and what to do if you don’t. Using their newsworthy win in Tapia v. Dakota County Sheriff, Steve Budke and Nick Leverson walk you through the process for petitioning for a Writ of Mandamus – the proper way to appeal a denial of a permit to carry.
– Steven K. Budke & Nicholas R. Leverson

11:10 – 11:30 a.m.
How to Fix a NICS Denial
It isn’t always the State of Minnesota preventing the issuance of a permit, it is the federal government. Navigating the federal system can be a challenge. Get step by step guidance for successfully using the National Instant Criminal Background Check System appeal process.
– Steven K. Budke

11:30 – 11:35 a.m.
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11:35 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Special Carrying Considerations
This session addresses carrying a firearm under particular circumstances:

• Carrying Under the Influence 
• Carrying During a Traffic Stop
• Carrying on Tribal Lands (impact of U.S. v. Cooley)

– Chief Judge Jeremy Brave-Heart & Thomas C. Gallagher

12:20 – 12:50 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK

12:50 – 1:50 p.m.
Restoring Your Client’s Right to Possess a Firearm
A look at who cannot possess a gun under state and federal law and an overview of both the state and federal restoration process. Includes an analysis of  Minn. Stat. 609.165 and 18 U.S.C. 925(c) and expungement.
– Blair W. Nelson

1:50 – 1:55 p.m.
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1:55 – 2:55 p.m.
Helping Clients Avoid the Accidental Felony – Drafting Considerations for Gun Trusts
Understand what you need to know to keep your clients from committing an accidental felony. This session includes the basic classifications of firearms and related federal acts, the practical benefits of a gun trust; key drafting considerations; federal regulations (41F); BATFE processes and key forms (1,4,5,20).
– Ben I. Rust

2:55 – 3:00 p.m.
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3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Charging and Defending Gun Crimes
An overview and analysis of self-defense and other issues from both the defense and prosecution perspective. The session includes  “stand your ground” legislation & “castle doctrine”, a discussion of “active shooter” situations plus practical advice about how to manage cases involving guns.
– Elizabeth Lamin & DeAundres D. Wilson

LIVE SIMULCAST
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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$245 MSBA members / $245 paralegals / $295 standard rate

Other discounts that may apply:

• Season Pass 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.