Judge’s Strike-Down of Binary Trigger Ban Spotlights Minnesota’s Habit of ‘Monstrous’ Omnibus Bills

Judge’s strike-down of binary trigger ban spotlights Minnesota’s habit of ‘monstrous’ omnibus bills

ST. PAUL — Ramsey County Judge Leonardo Castro struck down Minnesota’s binary trigger ban Monday, citing a violation of the state’s “single subject” clause — and sparking conversation over the Minnesota Legislature’s use of “omnibus bills.” Omnibus bills are single pieces of legislation that bundle several smaller pieces of legislation into one large bill. While the Minnesota Constitution states that bills must stay within the bounds of a “singl…

Minnesota Judge Strikes Down Unconstitutional Binary Trigger Ban, Slams Legislature’s Tactics

St. Paul, MN –  A Ramsey County judge has overturned Minnesota’s ban on binary triggers, ruling that lawmakers violated the state constitution when they buried the restriction inside a 1,400-page tax bill last year. Binary triggers allow a firearm to fire once when the trigger is pulled and again when it’s released. While anti-gun lawmakers rushed to outlaw them after the 2024 Burnsville tragedy, Judge Leonardo Castro said the way the ban was pa…