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on August 2, 2024 in Gun Page World News

Minnesota Supreme Court: Residents Have ‘Duty to Retreat’ Before Pulling Weapon in Self-Defense

by AWR Hawkins On July 31, 2024, the Minnesota Supreme Court handed down a decision in which they made clear that state residents under attack must make an attempt to retreat, when possible, before pulling a gun or other weapon in self-defense. The decision came in Minnesota v. Blevins, with Justice Margaret Chutich writing the majority opinion. Chutich wrote:...

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