“Not only are these locations often targets of violence, but the mere presence of firearms (and the implicit threat they communicate) could chill individuals’ peaceful exercise of their speech rights.”
A number of Democratic attorneys general, including Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, have previously supported a legal challenge defending restrictions on carrying firearms at political events, including protests. The resurfacing of this comes amid debate over a weekend shooting in Minneapolis, where an armed agitator was shot and killed by federal agents.