ONLINE
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Understand the evolving legal framework for firearms in Minnesota.
This program provides in-depth analysis of requirements, restrictions, and new developments from the Minnesota Legislature, Supreme Court decisions, ongoing litigation, and the most current Minnesota and federal laws related to getting, carrying, using, and transferring firearms in Minnesota.
Learn what you need to know about Minnesota and Federal Firearms Law to:
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Welcome & Overview
Get a quick overview of the rapidly evolving gun law landscape and new Minnesota laws.
– Blair W. Nelson
9:15 – 10:00 a.m.
SCOTUS and Beyond – The 2025 Firearms Litigation Update
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
10:00 – 10:10 a.m.
BREAK
10:10 – 10:55 a.m.
Hand-offs and Hand-downs – Transferring Guns in Minnesota Without Committing an Accidental Felony
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:
– Ben I. Rust
10:55 – 11:00 a.m.
BREAK
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Litigating Gun Ownership Cases in Minnesota
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
12:00 – 12:45 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK (on your own)
12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
Who Can and Can’t Have a Gun After the Supreme Court’s Ruling in U.S. v. Rahimi? – Prohibitions and Pathways to Restoration
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:
– Blair W. Nelson
1:45 – 1:55 p.m.
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1:55 – 2:55 p.m.
Getting the Instructions Right and Other Issues in Gun Cases Involving Self-Defense
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)
2:55 – 3:00 p.m.
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3:00 – 4:15 p.m.
What’s New and What’s Next – A Roundtable Discussion Analyzing the Latest Developments in Gun Law
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:
– Steven K. Budke, Zachary C. Graham & Daniel L. Gerdts
– Blair W. Nelson (moderator)
LIVE IN-PERSON
Friday, September 12, 2025
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
ONLINE REPLAYS
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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:
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.
