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Snowmobiles are generally not street legal in the United States. Federal and state law classify them as off-road recreational vehicles designed for snow-covered terrain, not public roads. They lack required safety equipment like headlights, turn signals, and mirrors mandated for street-legal vehicles. With over 1.2 million registered snowmobiles nationwide, understanding where you can legally ride…

A Brazos County judge cleared the way for trial in June 2025 in a breach of contract lawsuit where 36 Texas A&M donors claim the 12th Man Foundation violated lifetime seating and parking agreements worth approximately $4.6 million. The lawsuit, originally filed in 2017, alleges the Foundation broke promises made to endowed scholarship donors from…

Minneapolis requires a permit to carry for both open carry and concealed carry of pistols in public. Unlike constitutional carry states, you cannot legally carry a handgun openly or concealed in Minneapolis without a valid Minnesota permit to carry or recognized out-of-state permit. Minnesota currently has over 340,000 active carry permits statewide. Understanding these requirements…

Minnesota is primarily a concealed carry state that requires a permit to carry pistols in public whether openly or concealed. Both open carry and concealed carry are legal only with a valid Permit to Carry (PTC), with very limited exceptions. In July 2024, the Eighth Circuit Court struck down Minnesota’s prohibition on issuing permits to…

You can have a loaded gun in your car in Minnesota only if you possess a valid Minnesota Permit to Carry a Pistol or a permit from a state Minnesota recognizes. Without a permit, your firearm must be unloaded and stored either in a closed and fastened case or in your vehicle’s trunk, according to…

Minnesota law prohibits firearms in specific locations even with a valid Permit to Carry: schools and educational facilities, courthouse complexes, state correctional facilities and hospitals, childcare centers, private establishments with posted restrictions, and certain government buildings. Understanding these restrictions is critical—violations can result in felony charges, substantial fines, and permanent loss of firearm rights. How…

Yes, open carry is legal in Minnesota with a valid Permit to Carry a Pistol. Under Minn. Stat. § 624.714, both open carry and concealed carry are permitted with the same permit—there’s no legal requirement to conceal your handgun. However, significant restrictions apply regarding where you can carry, who can obtain permits, and what firearms…

Arizona’s stand your ground law allows individuals to use force, including deadly force, in self-defense without any duty to retreat when they’re lawfully present and facing an imminent threat. Codified under Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-404, § 13-405, and § 13-411, these laws establish clear protections for self-defense—but they come with strict requirements and serious…

Four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou was ordered on January 23, 2026, to pay McLaren Racing more than $12 million after London’s High Court ruled he breached contract when he backed out of agreements to drive for the team. The ruling follows a five-week trial in fall 2025 where McLaren initially sought nearly $30 million in…