Statewide weapons ban coming to all Minnesota courts
Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson signed an order that bans firearms and other weapons in all Minnesota court facilities, effective Sept. 1, 2026.[1]
The ban applies to everyone, including people with permitted carry, but allows limited exceptions for on-duty licensed peace officers and some federal agents.[1] It also allows weapons formally introduced as evidence and permits weapons screening at courthouse entrances, with denial of entry for those who refuse.[1]
A 2003 prohibition on firearms in the Minnesota Judicial Center and the Supreme Court courtroom remained in place until now.[1] Hudson's order extends that policy to court-occupied areas in county government buildings and other court facilities statewide.[1]
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- Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson signed a statewide order banning firearms and other weapons in all Minnesota court facilities effective Sept. 1, 2026.
- The ban extends a 2003 prohibition at the Minnesota Judicial Center and Supreme Court courtroom to court‑occupied areas in county government buildings and other court facilities statewide.
- The policy applies to everyone, including permitted carry holders, with limited exceptions for on‑duty licensed peace officers, certain federal agents, and weapons formally introduced as evidence, and it permits weapons screening with denial of entry for those who refuse.
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