07-13-2016, 07:30 PM
Minnesota Gun Laws and the Philando Castile case
Authorities are not allowed to release the names of permit holders, but both the Minnesota Star Tribune and Officer Yanez's attorney confirmed last week that Philando had a carry permit.
Philando Castile had his permit to carry on his person when he was shot to death by Officer Yanez. Philando's family has allowed the media to publish documentation confirming that he had a permit.
![[Image: philando-castile-permit.jpg]](http://cbsnews2.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/r/2016/07/13/b19a5092-ca17-4c86-9568-387fccf25c0b/resize/620x/95d816195821e5a8afffef696d24cbe2/philando-castile-permit.jpg)
http://www.fox9.com/news/173548963-story
And, whether Castile had the gun in a holster on his side, in his lap, in his pocket...he was in compliance with his permit privileges and the state law.
Under Minnesota law:
A person with a valid permit to carry a pistol may transport one or more pistols in a motor vehicle whether as a driver or a passenger, irrespective of whether the handgun is cased or uncased, is loaded or unloaded, or is concealed or being carried openly, and whether it is kept on the person or elsewhere in the vehicle, and whether the person is inside or outside the vehicle. When the handgun is left stored in any condition within a vehicle, “constructive possession” applies.
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pub...retrns.pdf
Authorities are not allowed to release the names of permit holders, but both the Minnesota Star Tribune and Officer Yanez's attorney confirmed last week that Philando had a carry permit.
Philando Castile had his permit to carry on his person when he was shot to death by Officer Yanez. Philando's family has allowed the media to publish documentation confirming that he had a permit.
http://www.fox9.com/news/173548963-story
And, whether Castile had the gun in a holster on his side, in his lap, in his pocket...he was in compliance with his permit privileges and the state law.
Under Minnesota law:
A person with a valid permit to carry a pistol may transport one or more pistols in a motor vehicle whether as a driver or a passenger, irrespective of whether the handgun is cased or uncased, is loaded or unloaded, or is concealed or being carried openly, and whether it is kept on the person or elsewhere in the vehicle, and whether the person is inside or outside the vehicle. When the handgun is left stored in any condition within a vehicle, “constructive possession” applies.
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pub...retrns.pdf