Recently, Minnesota became the 34th state to enact conceal-carry, or “shall issue” laws. Typically, these laws provide a statewide standard for who is and who is not allowed to carry a concealed handgun. Absent such laws, local authorities have greater discretion. As the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports, the new law “calls on the state’s 87 sheriffs to give permits to law-abiding, mentally competent residents who […]