Interior of car on public road is a public place

After Minnesota Supreme Court rules a person’s car can be a public place, what’s the legal fallout?
The Minnesota Supreme Court opinion defining a “public place” on Wednesday was specifically targeted, relating only to a statute concerning rifles and shotguns in public places. But legal experts and gun rights advocates believe the opinion’s language will have a deeper impact.
Minnesota Supreme Court: If your car is on a public road, it’s considered a public place
On Wednesday, the state's high court determined, "The inside of a car is a public place — as long as it's on a public road."
Minnesota Justices Deem Car Interior Public Place for Gun Law
Drivers on public roads with weapons inside their vehicles can be charged under a Minnesota law prohibiting guns in public places, the Minnesota Supreme Court held.
Minnesota Supreme Court: interior of a car is a ‘public place’ if driven on public roads
The case of a BB gun under a driver’s seat led the courts to consider whether the interior of a privately owned vehicle is a public place when driven on public property.
Minnesota Supreme Court: Interior of car on public road is a public place
ST PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled the inside of a motor vehicle on public roadways is a public space. The ruling comes almost three years after a man was pulled over, at which time a deputy found a BB gun under the driver's seat. The man did not have a permit to carry, and was charged with carrying a firearm in a public place.

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