Bad Law Is Still a Bad Decision
Guest commentary from One Bad Decision Saloon on Maryland SB 334, common-use firearms, bad legislation, and the difference between public safety and political theater.
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Busy Lives, Real Obligations, and Quiet Worry in Minnesota Most people in Minnesota are not living slow, simple lives. They are working long days, driving winter roads before sunrise, raising children, caring for aging parents, and holding together households that depend on them being steady every single day. This is not pretend busy. It is … Read more
EDC Realities: Why People Overbuild the Gun and Underbuild Everything Else
EDC Realities: Why People Overbuild the Gun and Underbuild Everything Else There is a reason so many everyday carry discussions orbit endlessly around the firearm. The gun is the most visible piece. It is the part people talk about, photograph, upgrade, compare, and argue over. It feels decisive. It feels serious. And it feels like … Read more
Assault Rifle vs. Common Semi-Automatic: A Clear Explanation
Assault Rifle vs. Common Semi-Automatic: A Clear Explanation In recent years, firearm terminology has become increasingly muddled, often intentionally. Words like “assault rifle” are used loosely to describe firearms that do not meet the technical or legal definition of the term. Precision matters, especially when laws, prosecutions, and public policy are involved. What follows is … Read more
Minnesota Cities Are Quietly Trying To Pass Illegal Gun Ordinances
Minnesota Cities Are Quietly Trying To Pass Illegal Gun Ordinances From the Instructor’s Chair Cities across Minnesota have started to take quiet steps toward regulating firearms at the local level. Some call it safety. Some call it community protection. On paper, these proposals look tidy. They sound good in a room full of people who … Read more
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Open Letter to the Edina City Council Legal Authority for This Request This letter is submitted under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, Section 13.03 Subdivision 3. This statute requires government entities to state whether requested public data exists and, if it exists, to provide access to it or explain why … Read more
Concealed Development
Concealed Development crafts custom Kydex holsters—made-to-order for your gun, your setup, and the way you carry. No mass production. Just quality.
Welcome, 18–20-year-olds
Welcome, 18–20-year-olds: Now That You Can Carry, Here’s What I Want You to Know Younger adults — welcome. I’m glad you’re here. Minnesota law has changed so that 18–20-year-olds can now hold a Permit to Carry. I support that change. I also want to be blunt and helpful about what it actually means for you. … Read more
Minnesota Preemption
Minnesota Preemption: What Saint Paul Can and Cannot Do There is a lot of chatter about possible local firearm bans in Saint Paul. Here is the plain-English version of the law in Minnesota. State preemption controls Minnesota has statewide preemption. Under Minn. Stat. § 471.633, cities and counties may not adopt their own firearm regulations … Read more
Medical Marijuana and Firearm Possession
Medical Marijuana and Firearm Possession: What Federal Law Says Date: October 6, 2025 From time to time, we’re asked whether a Minnesota medical marijuana cardholder can legally own or carry a firearm. The short answer is no — not under current federal law. The Federal Law Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(3) states that … Read more