Jeffrey Johnson, Sr. v. Bob Jacobson

What the court held

A Georgia long-haul truck driver holding Georgia and Florida carry permits challenged Minnesota's permit reciprocity statute, which recognizes out-of-state permits only from states with requirements similar to Minnesota's and does not recognize his. The Eighth Circuit affirmed dismissal, holding the claim fails at the first Bruen step because the reciprocity provision does not itself regulate arms-bearing conduct: public carry is governed by Minnesota's shall-issue permit requirement, which the plaintiff conceded is constitutional, and reciprocity merely exempts some nonresidents from that application process. It also declined to consider, and alternatively rejected, a vagueness argument raised for the first time on appeal.

Summarized from the court's opinion.

What this case is about

nonresident’s ability to carry a firearm while driving through Minnesota

GunMapUSA summary of the issue, not a quotation from the court.

Key Dates

• 2026-05-26 — Decided
• 2026-03-18 — Argued

Sources

• CourtListener — retrieved 2026-08-08