Minnesota Supreme Court: BB Gun Not a “Firearm”
Can a Felon Possess a BB Gun Under Minnesota Statute § 609.165? On October 19, 2016, the Minnesota Supreme Court addressed the question: "whether an air-powered BB gun is a 'firearm' under the felon-in-possession statute, Minn. Stat. § 609.165 (2014)." The statute makes it a crime for a person with a prior felony conviction to possess a [...]