Gun Rights

For individuals with a criminal history or who have been involuntarily committed to a mental institution, the right to bear arms may be restricted or revoked. This can be a source of frustration and disappointment for those who wish to exercise their Second Amendment rights. Thankfully, there is a legal path to restoring those rights, and a Gun Rights Restoration Lawyer can be instrumental in...

With a unanimous verdict, Leverson Budke Criminal Defense, won a MN Supreme Court 2nd Amendment case in unconventional fashion by implementing a scarcely used order called a Writ of Mandamus. The Writ of Mandamus is not commonly used because it is considered to be an “extraordinary remedy”. The US Attorney’s office says it should only be used in times of “peculiar emergency” or “exceptional...

Leverson Budke to Argue Gun Rights Case Before the Minnesota Supreme Court “I’m going to take this all the way to the Supreme Court!” It’s a familiar refrain in legal disputes, but it’s not an idle threat when you are represented by Leverson Budke. We will tenaciously defend your rights, even if it means taking the case all the way to the highest court, just like we did in this Minnesota...

On any given week, we field close to a dozen phone calls about gun rights. And in any given week, those conversations go in about a dozen different directions. Gun laws are complex. The interplay between state and federal statutes leave many people, attorneys included, scratching their head. That is why the attorneys at Leverson Budke strive to stay current in this particular field. While...

If you were charged with a felony but convicted of a gross misdemeanor, your Minnesota gun rights should not be affected. The federal government denies individuals the right to purchase, own, or possess a firearm if they have been convicted of a felony level offense. A “felony” is a crime punishable by more than a year in prison. However, even if you are charged with a felony, it’s possible...

You’ve been convicted of domestic assault in Minnesota; now what? If you’re a gun owner, you’ve probably done some research about how this particular offense will impact your ability to possess a firearm. Along the way, you’ve likely seen many confusing, and often conflicting, accounts. For example, a person convicted of a misdemeanor domestic assault is prohibited from possessing a firearm...