Staff Reports
The ongoing saga of Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden’s relentless campaign against gun rights continues to stumble against the solid wall of the U.S. Constitution. With an entire laundry list of potential infringements, their dreams of draconian gun control have run into a formidable obstacle in the form of recent federal court rulings. It seems that no matter how many times they shout for stricter gun laws, the Constitution and some common sense keep getting in the way.
Proof of this came recently from the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, which found itself in the position of rejecting an appeal filed by none other than Minnesota’s Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson and Mille Lacs County Sheriff Kyle Burton. These officials were looking for a do-over after a July ruling upheld a previous decision that deemed the state’s law prohibiting those between 18 and 20 from carrying firearms unconstitutional. It turns out that a little thing called the Second Amendment doesn’t discriminate based on age, much to the chagrin of those in Minnesota who want to put cast-iron restrictions on young gun owners.
🚨 FPC LEGAL UPDATE 🚨
The Eighth Circuit has issued its Mandate in our Worth v. Jacobson MN 18-20 Carry Ban Lawsuit. This formalizes our victory, and the ban is now officially dead.
If it wishes to continue defending its tyranny, Minnesota must take its tears to SCOTUS. pic.twitter.com/wJKxVhjZZD
— Firearms Policy Coalition (@gunpolicy) September 20, 2024
In a twist of courtroom irony, Circuit Court Judge William Benton pointed out that while the Founders were clever enough to delineate who could run for office based on age, they completely overlooked the idea of placing age restrictions on the rights protected by the Constitution — especially the right to bear arms. In a nutshell, Judge Benton clarified that there are no age limits when it comes to the rights granted in the Second Amendment, leaving Harris and Biden spinning their wheels in frustration once again.
The ruling has breathed a sigh of relief into the heart of the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), which represented the plaintiffs challenging Minnesota’s restrictions. They hailed the decision as the elimination of “tyranny,” calling for Minnesota officials to take their bitter tears to the Supreme Court if they want to continue their feud against a Constitutionally protected right. It’s hard to imagine what the legal team in Minnesota is feeling right about now, but it probably resembles a mix of confusion and jurisdictional despair.
Meanwhile, the Vice President shows no signs of backing down from her crusade against so-called “assault weapons.” Harris reiterated her commitment to seek a ban, proclaiming that these firearms are akin to “tools of war” designed for maximum carnage. The irony of her stance, especially in the face of constitutional setbacks, could make for more amusing political theater as she trips over her own narrative. As they say, the more things change, the more the Biden-Harris administration seems determined to ignore the very document that has served as the foundation for American freedom. With courts stepping in to uphold the Constitution, it looks like Harris and company are going to have to rethink their approach, all while the rest of America watches the comedy unfold.
