This debate came up at work today and I have been unable to verify the answer since the laws surrounding the legality are on a state-by-state basis.
Is it legal for a convicted felon to own or possess a BB gun in the state of Minnesota?
Pezhead wrote:Would this apply to a paint ball gun too?
RobD wrote:3. Expels a projectile by means of an expanding gas (which would include BB guns).
hammAR wrote:RobD wrote:3. Expels a projectile by means of an expanding gas (which would include BB guns).
Would that then also include squirt guns................
rtk wrote:hammAR wrote:RobD wrote:3. Expels a projectile by means of an expanding gas (which would include BB guns).
Would that then also include squirt guns................
Or White castle?
Xscream wrote:Thanks Rob!
To summarize, the federal law doesn’t classify a bb gun as a firearm, but the MN state law does. The Minnesota “definition of terms” doesn’t identify if the state, federal or some other definition of firearm should be used. Case law in Minnesota suggests that a convicted felon is ineligible to possess or own a BB gun.
Is that correct?
A convicted felon barred from carrying a firearm broke the law when he started toting a BB gun, the Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled.
John Fleming Jr. couldn't legally carry a gun because of two felony assault convictions, so he packed a BB gun instead.
Ramsey County prosecutors decided Fleming was splitting hairs and charged him with unlawful possession of a firearm.
Fleming won when a Ramsey County District judge threw out the charge, ruling the statute doesn't apply to BB guns. But the appeals court ruled prosecutors could again take aim at the two-time felon.
The appellate court reinstated the charge against Fleming, finding that a firearm is "any gun from which a shot or a projectile is discharged by means of explosive, gas or compressed air."
Fleming is accused of carrying a black metal BB gun that discharges a pellet by means of a CO2 cartridge.
The appellate court reinstated the charge against Fleming, finding that a firearm is "any gun from which a shot or a projectile is discharged by means of explosive, gas or compressed air."
Pezhead wrote:Would this apply to a paint ball gun too?
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