A Victory for Gun Owners in Minnesota

In a major win for the Second Amendment and responsible gun owners across the state, the Minnesota Supreme Court has officially ruled that privately made firearms do not need serial numbers under state law — unless federal law requires one.

The case, State v. Logan Vagle, challenged an aggressive legal tactic used by prosecutors to charge citizens with felonies for possessing homemade firearms without serial numbers — even when those firearms were perfectly legal under federal law.

That strategy just got shut down.

⚖️ What the Court Said

“Minnesota has not adopted its own independent firearm serialization law… our laws do not require that privately made firearms be serialized.”

Let’s be clear — this ruling clarifies the law and slams the door on years of overreach by prosecutors, the state AG, and anti-gun legal clinics who pushed a false narrative.

If you build a firearm for personal use, and there’s no federal law requiring a serial number, you’re not in violation of Minnesota law.

🔍 What This Means for You

• If you’ve built a firearm at home (like an 80% lower), this case confirms your rights.
• Charges filed against people for unserialized, homemade firearms may now be subject to dismissal or appeal.
• Law-abiding gun owners in Minnesota now have strong legal footing to stand on — and one less thing to worry about.

📎 Read the Full Ruling

You can read the entire opinion here:
👉 MN Supreme Court Opinion – State v. Vagle (PDF)

💬 Final Thoughts from Davey Defense

For years, Minnesota gun owners have dealt with confusion and fear over home-built firearms — largely thanks to bad interpretations of the law. This ruling restores clarity, confidence, and constitutional common sense.

Stay trained. Stay ready.
– Davey Defense