Protect Minnesota disappointed state’s ban on binary triggers struck down

PLYMOUTH, Minn. – Anti-gun violence groups are disappointed by a court ruling that struck down the state’s ban on binary triggers. 

Maggiy Emery of Protect Minnesota says the law was found to be unconstitutional because it was included in a large omnibus bill. 

“This really wasn’t about the legality of a binary trigger ban in and of itself. So I do think this gives a window of opportunity to come back to the legislature next year and say okay let’s pass this as a stand-alone,” Emery says. 

A binary trigger allows a gun to fire once when the trigger is pulled and again when it is released.