Group sues for right to carry guns at Minnesota State Fair

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A gun owners’ group sued the Minnesota State Fair and Ramsey County on Tuesday, demanding that permit holders be allowed to carry handguns on the fairgrounds during the Great Minnesota Get-Together.

The lawsuit filed by the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus in Ramsey County District Court argues that the State Fair’s ban on weapons violates the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. The plaintiffs also include a preacher and a group member who say they want to carry their guns for self-defense when they visit the fair.

The lawsuit asks the court to order that Minnesotans who have valid carry permits be allowed to carry pistols at the fair, and that the sheriff’s office, which will provide law enforcement at this year’s fair, be prohibited from enforcing the ban.

The State Fair and Ramsey County issued statements saying they do not comment on pending litigation.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-minnesota-gun-politics-state-fairs-f486e3a7737141d624ba6643038dfee4

[Bluethroughu]

1. What a bunch of cream puffs...

They afraid the livestock or the hot pretzels gonna get them at the fair?

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

3. Pathetic that people can't even go to a fun event like a fair

without worrying about some wacko with an attitude packing heat.

[Bluethroughu]

7. These jerks are ruining everything in this country.

We can't enjoy anything, without worrying about some macho jackass with a gun they barely know how to shoot, walking around looking for a fight.

[NickB79]

12. A bull actually did get lose at the MN State Fair in 2007

No one died but the bull.

Though, a bull in 2013 injured 8 people 30 miles south at the Dakota County Fair.

https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2013/08/08/bull-gets-loose-at-dakota-county-fair-seriously-injuring-woman/

Still not a justification to carry a CCW though.

[Bluethroughu]

16. Yikes!

[John Ludi]

2. I picture one of these people

going off their nut and blowing holes in all the butter sculptures.

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

6. What if an argument started over

who is next to ride one of the rides or who is at the head of some other line, like concessions.

I guess that butter sculpture you mentioned might become a swiss cheese exhibit.

[dflprincess]

45. I was hoping that the glass around the "butter heads" was bullet proof

Most days of the fair one of the Dairy Princesses has to sit in it while a butters sculpture of her head is carved.

[Diamond_Dog]

4. Then there's always the chance

Someone’s loaded gun falls out of their holster on a roller coaster or other ride .... gee what could go wrong?

[wwprogressive]

5. Fair, beer and guns

A state fair, beer and guns in civilian hands. Ugh.What could go wrong.

[orleans]

50. agree. (welcome to du)

[Ocelot II]

8. Anybody who thinks they need a gun to feel safe at the freakin' State Fair

is a lily-livered, gutless poltroon. Same kind of d-bags who bring their AR-15s to the grocery store because who knows what kind of violence old ladies buying cat food and moms buying milk and Froot Loops are likely to foment? And the State Fair, of course, is full of ISIS terrorists and Antifa people who might be buying Pronto Pups and cheese curds and looking at horses and giant hogs. So of course they need their guns.

[Bettie]

41. Poltroon is a word that doesn't get enough use

Thank you for that.

Oh, and you are right. FFS, are they afraid of the rabbits and chickens? That must be it.

[Atticus]

9. So these macho mofos are afraid to attend the fair without their firearms? And they call US

"cupcakes" and "snowflakes"?

Whiny cowards!

( Dudes---sorry 'bout your-----you know. )

[RainCaster]

10. Give them the last day for gun totin'

Any employee who got does not feel comfortable doesn't have to work that day. Rides and displays without enough staffing will be closed.

[PXR-5]

11. Boycott

I would boycott the fair, hopefully many do.

[uppityperson]

22. Howdy, Jeff

[gopiscrap]

56. welcome to DU

[global1]

13. Was Looking Forward To Attending The MN State Fair This Year.....

We have family up in the Minneapolis area and we were making plans on visiting them during the fair so we can all go.

That ain't gonna happen now. I'm not going to be attending a fair where I know that people are walking around with guns.

Basically - boycotting the fair because of guns.

[Ocelot II]

19. They don't have permission yet; they're suing to try to get it but

I don't think they'll succeed. I'll be skipping the fair this year on account of the virus, not because of the gun-humpers who probably won't be able to bring their guns. Used to go every year when I was a kid; we lived within walking distance. I love Pronto Pups, but only at the fair.

[dflprincess]

47. I'm a corn dog person myself

I was planning to go this year but the virus making a come back has me staying home again too. I was so looking forward to some deep fried breaded olives and, yes, they're on a stick

[stillcool]

14. that must be some other kind of State Fair

around these parts the only guns I see at the fair, are the ones shooting water into the mouth of a dummy.

[slightlv]

15. I'm so tired of having my freedom

squelched in favor of these "carry anytime for any reason, or no reason at all." They just want to see the intimidation they cause. they get off on it, I have no doubt. But I'm sick of not being guaranteed MY right to walk safely down a city street or go to something like the fairgrounds without worrying someone is gonna accidentally or on purpose start shooting things up.

I say this as a veteran, and as someone who once was a sharpshooter. It's not so much a fear of guns, as it is a fear of guns in these idiotic hotheads' hands!

[Kaleva]

17. So, they want to take the kids to a fair where they say they'll need a gun for self defense?

"The plaintiffs also include a preacher and a group member who say they want to carry their guns for self-defense when they visit the fair."

https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-minnesota-gun-politics-state-fairs-f486e3a7737141d624ba6643038dfee4

Me, I'd try my best avoiding places where I thought I needed a gun.

[AverageOldGuy]

18. Doesn't EVERYONE . . .

. . . pack heat to the county fair? I mean, over in the livestock exhibits, you never know when one of those prize pigs will attack . . .

[AndyS]

20. Was gonna' comment but all the others have said just about

everything that came to my mind:

Too scared to go without a gun . . . at the state fair???
Don't go places that you might need a gun for self defense.
Just want to intimidate others 'cause, well GUNZ!
Then there's the winky thing . . .
and finally, where's my right to safely attend a public event without the fear of accidental or intentional gunshots being fired?

I'm fucking tired of the gunners and the anti mask/vaxers. I've isolated, distanced, masked and vaxed so it's your turn MFer. Same for guns; I'm trained, qualified and have retired my FFL and don't feel the need to "defend myself" while in line for the porta potti at the fair. Leave the god damned thing home.

[Mr.Bill]

21. These idiots won't be happy until

guns being fired on airplanes is a daily occurance.

[smb]

24. Precisely

[LiberatedUSA]

23. Well fuck yeah!

I wanna eat my fried fuck’n butter on a stick, slathered in Covid with glock pointed at my cock, while I scream “let’s stick it to them libras”!

[LiberatedUSA]

25. Out of curiosity...

...if you’re holding a foot long corn dog in one hand and a fried Oreo in the other, how do you shoot the guy trying to stick up the fair?

[Warpy]

26. If they're that deeply frightened of people eating corn dogs and funnel cakes

maybe they should stay the fuck home. They can play with their guns there.

[NurseJackie]

27. I guess they're still feeling inadequate.

[Ocelot II]

28. They are intimidated by the sight of corn dogs.

[NurseJackie]

32. Ha! Good one!

[keithbvadu2]

29. Sue for the same right to carry at NRA conventions and gun shows.

Sue for the same right to carry at NRA conventions and gun shows.

Aren't your rights being denied there?

[AllaN01Bear]

31. hear , hear!

[AllaN01Bear]

30. guns , guns , guns . i am so sick of guns . to a state fair.? hem.

[riversedge]

33. damn. I generally go the MN state Fair. Maybe not his year. I really do not want

to see folks packing guns at the fair.

[marieo1]

34. No WAY

I was going to our state fair but have changed my mind. There is NO WAY I will ever go to our state fair again along side people carrying weapons!!! They are dangerous and it is uncalled for. Get a backbone MINNESOTA STATE FAIR officials.

[dflprincess]

48. The fair does ban guns & there will be metal detectors this year

that's why these jerks are suing. It's up the judge now.

[kimbutgar]

35. I wouldn't go to any fair if people were allowed to carry guns

I mean what could go wrong there?

[Evolve Dammit]

36. Some serious mental illness in MN. nt

[packman]

37. That would certainly make the shooting booth more interesting

[Initech]

39. Also the Whack-A-Mole game!

[Initech]

38. What could possibly go wrong?

[Skittles]

40. sick of these fucking COWARDS

UGH

[bullwinkle428]

42. Over TWO MILLION ATTENDEES in 2019. So a potentially much bigger super-spreader than

even Sturgis can now become a shooting gallery?

[dflprincess]

49. And with the amount of alcohol available

I'd say it's pretty safe bet something will happen.

[amcgrath]

43. If they are too scared to go to the fair

Without guns, maybe they should just stay home, or ask their moms to take them?

[dflprincess]

44. When I last checked, the comments at the Star Tribune's website were running

pretty solidly against this idea. (That may have changed as time has gone on & the trolls got their talking points.)

https://www.startribune.com/gun-rights-group-sues-to-let-state-fair-visitors-be-armed/600086548/

[FakeNoose]

46. I have NO PLANS to attend the Minnesota State Fair

... however if I did, I would cancel them right now.

Have fun guys! Count me and a lot of others out.

[orleans]

51. if they're so fucking scared & paranoid maybe they should stay home or

go get some counseling

[The King of Prussia]

52. If I was so weak-minded and terrified that I felt I needed a gun to go to an event

I wouldn't go to the event. It must be dreadful being so thick that you can't even work that out.

[twodogsbarking]

53. They intend to rob the cotton candy stand and ride the plastic horses for free.

[MissMillie]

54. People need to protect themselves...

...from clown and magicians wielding ice cream cones and cotton candy.

Gotta have that gun, but don't wear a mask!

[leftyladyfrommo]

55. Why do you need a gun at a state fair? To show off.

I think a lot of these assholes carry just to show off that they are a mean motherfucker.

If I see a gun anywhere I am gone.

[yellowcanine]

57. In case of snakes and rats?

[leftyladyfrommo]

58. And a state fair is full of those.

I am so tired of these people and their pseudo macho stuff.