8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction
– Thomas C. Gallagher & Blair W. Nelson

9:05 – 9:35 a.m.
What’s New in Minnesota Gun Law

• Red Flags 
• Expanded Background Checks  

– Blair W. Nelson

9:35 – 10:20 a.m.
The Rules for Transferring Guns in Minnesota

• Private Sales
• Background Checks 
• Recordkeeping
• Gun Trusts

– Ben I. Rust

10:20 – 10:30 a.m.
BREAK

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
How to Get a Permit to Carry and How to Appeal If You Don’t

• Permit Process 
• Special Carrying Considerations
• Filing a Writ of Mandamus 
• Appealing a NICS Denial

– Steven K. Budke

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
How to Restore a Person’s  Right to Possess a Firearm

• Who Can and Cannot Possess a Gun
• Interstate Considerations
• State Restoration Process
• Federal Restoration Process

– Blair W. Nelson

12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK (on your own)

1:15 – 2:00 p.m.
Practical Advice for Cases in State Court

• Gun Safety
• Self-defense
• Brandishing and 2nd Degree Assault

– Thomas C. Gallagher

2:00 – 2:45 p.m. 
Considerations for Cases in Federal Court

• Target Letters
• Mandatory Minimums 

– Daniel L. Gerdts & LeeAnn K. Bell

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.
BREAK

3:00 – 4:15 p.m. 
What’s New and What’s Next – A Roundtable Discussion  Analyzing the Latest Developments in Gun Law

• The Impact of Bruen
• “Ghost guns” and ATF Rulemaking Authority
• Marijuana Users

– Steven K. Budke, Thomas C. Gallagher, Daniel L. Gerdts, Blair W. Nelson & Hao Q. Nguyen

LIVE IN-PERSON
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

ONLINE REPLAYS
Monday, November 13, 2023
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Attend online
A moderator will be available to answer questions by email.

$295 MSBA members / $295 paralegals / $345 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.