91 total bills, 26 anti-gun bills,
52 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Minnesota Firearm Legislation
91 total bills, 26 anti-gun bills,
52 pro-gun bills for this session
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note: Minnesota carries over legislation from odd-numbered years to even numbered years without exception
Title: Law enforcement and family members enabled to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm, and money appropriated.
Description: Law enforcement and family members enabled to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm, and money appropriated.
Last Action: Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means
Last Action Date: February 15, 2023
Title: Permissible methods of submitting an application for a permit to carry a handgun expanded.
Description: Permissible methods of submitting an application for a permit to carry a handgun expanded.
Last Action: Author added Burkel
Last Action Date: March 23, 2023
Title: Minnesota Personal Protection Act amended, lifetime permits to carry handguns created, and application fee reduced for permits to carry.
Description: Minnesota Personal Protection Act amended, lifetime permits to carry handguns created, and application fee reduced for permits to carry.
Last Action: Author added Burkel
Last Action Date: March 23, 2023
Title: Closure of shooting ranges prohibited during a state emergency.
Description: Closure of shooting ranges prohibited during a state emergency.
Last Action: Author added Schultz
Last Action Date: January 25, 2023
Title: Firearms; law clarified on use of force in defense of home and person, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat in cases of self-defense outside the home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling for purposes of self-defense expanded, presumption created in case of a person entering a dwelling or occupied vehicle by stealth or force, and rights available to a person in that person's dwelling extended to a person defending against entry of that person's occupied vehicle.
Description: Firearms; law clarified on use of force in defense of home and person, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat in cases of self-defense outside the home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling for purposes of self-defense expanded, presumption created in case of a person entering a dwelling or occupied vehicle by stealth or force, and rights available to a person in that person's dwelling extended to a person defending against entry of that person's occupied vehicle.
Last Action: Author added Burkel
Last Action Date: March 23, 2023
Title: Muzzleloader provisions modified.
Description: Muzzleloader provisions modified.
Last Action: Author added Schultz
Last Action Date: March 15, 2023
Title: Sales and use tax provisions modified, and exemption provided for conservation clubs.
Description: Sales and use tax provisions modified, and exemption provided for conservation clubs.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
Last Action Date: January 17, 2023
Title: Safe storage of firearms and ammunition required, violation of safe storage statute included as ineligibility to possess firearm, locking device required to be included in each firearm transfer, and criminal penalties imposed.
Description: Safe storage of firearms and ammunition required, violation of safe storage statute included as ineligibility to possess firearm, locking device required to be included in each firearm transfer, and criminal penalties imposed.
Last Action: Author added Sencer-Mura
Last Action Date: March 6, 2023
Title: Lawful carry and possession of firearms at State Fair authorized.
Description: Lawful carry and possession of firearms at State Fair authorized.
Last Action: Authors added Perryman; Murphy
Last Action Date: January 23, 2023
Title: Penalties increased for transferring firearms to persons who are ineligible to possess firearms.
Description: Penalties increased for transferring firearms to persons who are ineligible to possess firearms.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: January 19, 2023
Title: Criminal background checks required for firearms transfers, and grounds for disqualification of transferee permit modified.
Description: Criminal background checks required for firearms transfers, and grounds for disqualification of transferee permit modified.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: January 19, 2023
Title: Lost and stolen firearms required to be reported promptly to law enforcement.
Description: Lost and stolen firearms required to be reported promptly to law enforcement.
Last Action: Author added Sencer-Mura
Last Action Date: March 6, 2023
Title: Sales and use tax provisions modified, and annual tax holiday periods provided for sales and purchases of firearms and fishing equipment.
Description: Sales and use tax provisions modified, and annual tax holiday periods provided for sales and purchases of firearms and fishing equipment.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
Last Action Date: January 19, 2023
Title: Right to carry without a permit provided, and optional permit to carry provided.
Description: Right to carry without a permit provided, and optional permit to carry provided.
Last Action: Author added Murphy
Last Action Date: March 9, 2023
Title: Person may not be denied right to purchase, own, posses, or carry a firearm solely on the basis that the person is enrolled as a patient in the medical cannabis registry provided.
Description: Person may not be denied right to purchase, own, posses, or carry a firearm solely on the basis that the person is enrolled as a patient in the medical cannabis registry provided.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: January 23, 2023
Title: Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, Minnesota's self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat eliminated in cases of self-defense outside the home, boundaries of dwelling expanded for purposes of self-defense, presumption created in the case of a person entering a dwelling or occupied vehicle by stealth or force, and rights available to a person in that person's dwelling extended to a person defending against entry of that person's occupied vehicle.
Description: Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, Minnesota's self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat eliminated in cases of self-defense outside the home, boundaries of dwelling expanded for purposes of self-defense, presumption created in the case of a person entering a dwelling or occupied vehicle by stealth or force, and rights available to a person in that person's dwelling extended to a person defending against entry of that person's occupied vehicle.
Last Action: Author added Burkel
Last Action Date: January 25, 2023
Title: Constitutional right to carry firearm recognized.
Description: Constitutional right to carry firearm recognized.
Last Action: Author added Burkel
Last Action Date: January 25, 2023
Title: Age of eligibility established to apply for permit to carry a pistol at 18 years of age.
Description: Age of eligibility established to apply for permit to carry a pistol at 18 years of age.
Last Action: Author added Burkel
Last Action Date: January 25, 2023
Title: Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, Minnesota's self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat eliminated in cases of self-defense outside the home, boundaries of dwelling expanded for purposes of self-defense, presumption created in the case of a person entering a dwelling or occupied vehicle by stealth or force, and rights available to a person in that person's dwelling extended to a person defending against entry of that person's occupied vehicle.
Description: Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, Minnesota's self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat eliminated in cases of self-defense outside the home, boundaries of dwelling expanded for purposes of self-defense, presumption created in the case of a person entering a dwelling or occupied vehicle by stealth or force, and rights available to a person in that person's dwelling extended to a person defending against entry of that person's occupied vehicle.
Last Action: Author added Murphy
Last Action Date: March 9, 2023
Title: Right to carry without permit provided, and optional permit to carry provided.
Description: Right to carry without permit provided, and optional permit to carry provided.
Last Action: Author added Davis
Last Action Date: February 8, 2023
Title: Permitted and trained school staff allowed to carry firearms.
Description: Permitted and trained school staff allowed to carry firearms.
Last Action: Author added Knudsen
Last Action Date: January 30, 2023
Title: Enforcement of judicially ordered firearms restrictions for abusing parties provided.
Description: Enforcement of judicially ordered firearms restrictions for abusing parties provided.
Last Action: Author added Norris
Last Action Date: January 30, 2023
Title: Violence prevention project research center funding provided, and money appropriated.
Description: Violence prevention project research center funding provided, and money appropriated.
Last Action: Author added Frazier
Last Action Date: February 8, 2023
Title: Constitutional right to carry a firearm recognized.
Description: Constitutional right to carry a firearm recognized.
Last Action: Author added Schultz
Last Action Date: January 26, 2023
Title: Ownership, possession, and operation of short-barreled shotguns excluded from criminal violation; ownership and possession of machine guns or short-barreled shotguns by dealers and manufacturers modified.
Description: Ownership, possession, and operation of short-barreled shotguns excluded from criminal violation; ownership and possession of machine guns or short-barreled shotguns by dealers and manufacturers modified.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: January 30, 2023
Title: Right to carry without a permit provided, and optional permit to carry provided.
Description: Right to carry without a permit provided, and optional permit to carry provided.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: January 30, 2023
Title: Use of force in defense of home and person law clarified, Minnesota's self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat in cases of self-defense outside home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling expanded for purposes of self-defense, presumption in the case of a person entering dwelling or occupied vehicle by stealth or force created, and rights available to person in that person's dwelling extended to a person defending against entry of that person's occupied vehicle.
Description: Use of force in defense of home and person law clarified, Minnesota's self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat in cases of self-defense outside home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling expanded for purposes of self-defense, presumption in the case of a person entering dwelling or occupied vehicle by stealth or force created, and rights available to person in that person's dwelling extended to a person defending against entry of that person's occupied vehicle.
Last Action: Authors added West and Schultz
Last Action Date: February 8, 2023
Title: Firearm permits to carry without expiration authorized.
Description: Firearm permits to carry without expiration authorized.
Last Action: Author added West
Last Action Date: February 8, 2023
Title: Requirement covering firearm data collection by commissioner of health repealed.
Description: Requirement covering firearm data collection by commissioner of health repealed.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 6, 2023
Title: Criminal background checks for firearms transfers required, and grounds for disqualification of transferee permit modified.
Description: Criminal background checks for firearms transfers required, and grounds for disqualification of transferee permit modified.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 8, 2023
Title: Visitor carrying of firearms on campuses of public postsecondary institutions regulated.
Description: Visitor carrying of firearms on campuses of public postsecondary institutions regulated.
Last Action: Author added Kraft
Last Action Date: February 13, 2023
Title: Retired law enforcement officers permitted to carry firearms in schools.
Description: Retired law enforcement officers permitted to carry firearms in schools.
Last Action: Authors added Davis, Novotny, and Schultz
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Permitted and trained school staff allowed to carry firearms.
Description: Permitted and trained school staff allowed to carry firearms.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Law on use of force in self-defense clarified, common law duty to retreat in cases of self-defense outside the home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling for purposes of self-defense expanded, and presumption of right to self-defense created.
Description: Law on use of force in self-defense clarified, common law duty to retreat in cases of self-defense outside the home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling for purposes of self-defense expanded, and presumption of right to self-defense created.
Last Action: Author added Murphy
Last Action Date: March 9, 2023
Title: Possession of dangerous weapons in Capitol complex prohibited.
Description: Possession of dangerous weapons in Capitol complex prohibited.
Last Action: Author added Freiberg
Last Action Date: March 16, 2023
Title: Right to carry without permit provided, and optional permit to carry provided.
Description: Right to carry without permit provided, and optional permit to carry provided.
Last Action: Author added Skraba
Last Action Date: March 16, 2023
Title: Retired peace officers authorized to possess firearms in Capitol complex.
Description: Retired peace officers authorized to possess firearms in Capitol complex.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 21, 2023
Title: Permit to carry application and renewal process modified.
Description: Permit to carry application and renewal process modified.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 27, 2023
Title: Health care providers prohibited from asking patients or residents about firearms or ammunition.
Description: Health care providers prohibited from asking patients or residents about firearms or ammunition.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: March 6, 2023
Title: Requirements for members proposing firearms legislation established.
Description: Requirements for members proposing firearms legislation established.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to State and Local Government Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: March 9, 2023
Title: Local governmental units authorized to prohibit or restrict possession of dangerous weapons, ammunition, or explosives in local government-owned or leased buildings and land.
Description: Local governmental units authorized to prohibit or restrict possession of dangerous weapons, ammunition, or explosives in local government-owned or leased buildings and land.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: March 13, 2023
Title: Pilot program to reduce trauma from gun violence established, report required, and money appropriated.
Description: Pilot program to reduce trauma from gun violence established, report required, and money appropriated.
Last Action: Author added Pursell
Last Action Date: March 16, 2023
Title: Requirements for members proposing firearms legislation established.
Description: Requirements for members proposing firearms legislation established.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to State and Local Government Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: March 13, 2023
Title: Sales and use tax provisions modified, and firearm storage units exemption provided.
Description: Sales and use tax provisions modified, and firearm storage units exemption provided.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
Last Action Date: March 15, 2023
Title: Right to carry a firearm without a permit authorization
Description: Right to carry a firearm without a permit authorization
Last Action: Author added Anderson
Last Action Date: January 12, 2023
Title: Denial of the right to purchase, own, possess or carry a firearm solely on the basis that the person is enrolled as a patient in the medical cannabis registry prohibition
Description: Denial of the right to purchase, own, possess or carry a firearm solely on the basis that the person is enrolled as a patient in the medical cannabis registry prohibition
Last Action: Author added Lieske
Last Action Date: January 10, 2023
Title: Permitted and trained school staff firearm carry authorization
Description: Permitted and trained school staff firearm carry authorization
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 9, 2023
Title: Age eligibility to apply for a permit to carry a pistol at 18 years of age establishment
Description: Age eligibility to apply for a permit to carry a pistol at 18 years of age establishment
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 9, 2023
Title: State Fair lawful carry and possession of fire arms authorization
Description: State Fair lawful carry and possession of fire arms authorization
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 11, 2023
Title: Constitutional right to carry a firearm recognition
Description: Constitutional right to carry a firearm recognition
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 11, 2023
Title: Law clarification on use of force in defense of home and person
Description: Law clarification on use of force in defense of home and person
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 11, 2023
Title: Permissible methods of submitting an application expansion for a permit to carry a handgun
Description: Permissible methods of submitting an application expansion for a permit to carry a handgun
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 12, 2023
Title: Lifetime permits to carry handguns creation
Description: Lifetime permits to carry handguns creation
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 12, 2023
Title: Possessions of dangerous weapons in the capitol complex prohibition
Description: Possessions of dangerous weapons in the capitol complex prohibition
Last Action: Authors added Boldon; Pappas
Last Action Date: January 25, 2023
Title: Ownership, possession, and operation exclusion of short-barreled shotguns from criminal violation
Description: Ownership, possession, and operation exclusion of short-barreled shotguns from criminal violation
Last Action: Author added Lucero
Last Action Date: January 23, 2023
Title: Constitutional right to carry a firearm recognition
Description: Constitutional right to carry a firearm recognition
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 23, 2023
Title: Lost or stolen firearms reporting promptly to law enforcement requirement
Description: Lost or stolen firearms reporting promptly to law enforcement requirement
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 23, 2023
Title: Information collected and scope of background check conducted for noncitizen permit to carry applicants expansion
Description: Information collected and scope of background check conducted for noncitizen permit to carry applicants expansion
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 23, 2023
Title: Closure of shooting ranges prohibition during a state of emergency
Description: Closure of shooting ranges prohibition during a state of emergency
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 23, 2023
Title: Law clarification on use of force in defense of home and person
Description: Law clarification on use of force in defense of home and person
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 23, 2023
Title: Right to carry without a permit provision
Description: Right to carry without a permit provision
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 23, 2023
Title: Muzzleloader provisions modification
Description: Muzzleloader provisions modification
Last Action: Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Last Action Date: January 25, 2023
Title: Annual tax holiday periods for sales and purchases of certain firearms and certain fishing equipment
Description: Annual tax holiday periods for sales and purchases of certain firearms and certain fishing equipment
Last Action: Referred to Taxes
Last Action Date: January 25, 2023
Title: Penalties increase for transferring certain firearms to persons who are ineligible to possess firearms
Description: Penalties increase for transferring certain firearms to persons who are ineligible to possess firearms
Last Action: Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
Last Action Date: March 23, 2023
Title: Investment in nature and gamesmanship education grant program establishment and appropriation
Description: Investment in nature and gamesmanship education grant program establishment and appropriation
Last Action: Referred to Education Policy
Last Action Date: January 26, 2023
Title: Right to carry without a permit permission
Description: Right to carry without a permit permission
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 27, 2023
Title: Firearm and ammunition storage requirements establishment; locking device inclusion in each firearm requirement; criminal penalties establishment
Description: Firearm and ammunition storage requirements establishment; locking device inclusion in each firearm requirement; criminal penalties establishment
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 30, 2023
Title: Right to carry without a permit provision
Description: Right to carry without a permit provision
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 30, 2023
Title: Permitted and trained school staff permission to carry firearms
Description: Permitted and trained school staff permission to carry firearms
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 30, 2023
Title: Criminal background checks requirement for firearms transfers
Description: Criminal background checks requirement for firearms transfers
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 2, 2023
Title: Law enforcement and family members permission to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm
Description: Law enforcement and family members permission to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 2, 2023
Title: Firearm permits authorization to carry without expiration
Description: Firearm permits authorization to carry without expiration
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 2, 2023
Title: Law clarification on use of force in defense of home and person
Description: Law clarification on use of force in defense of home and person
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 2, 2023
Title: Criminal background checks for firearms transfers requirement; grounds for disqualification of transferee permit modification
Description: Criminal background checks for firearms transfers requirement; grounds for disqualification of transferee permit modification
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 2, 2023
Title: Criminal background checks for firearms transfers requirement; disqualification of transferee permit modification
Description: Criminal background checks for firearms transfers requirement; disqualification of transferee permit modification
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 2, 2023
Title: Law enforcement and family members petitioning of a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm authorization and appropriation
Description: Law enforcement and family members petitioning of a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm authorization and appropriation
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 2, 2023
Title: Criminal background checks for firearms transfers; grounds for disqualification of a transferee permit modification
Description: Criminal background checks for firearms transfers; grounds for disqualification of a transferee permit modification
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 2, 2023
Title: Law enforcement and family members petitioning of a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm authorization and appropriation
Description: Law enforcement and family members petitioning of a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm authorization and appropriation
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 2, 2023
Title: Visitor carrying of firearms regulation on campuses of public postsecondary institutions
Description: Visitor carrying of firearms regulation on campuses of public postsecondary institutions
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 8, 2023
Title: Criminal background checks requirement for firearms transfers
Description: Criminal background checks requirement for firearms transfers
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 8, 2023
Title: Firearm storage units sales and use tax exemption authorization
Description: Firearm storage units sales and use tax exemption authorization
Last Action: Referred to Taxes
Last Action Date: February 9, 2023
Title: Concealed carry of firearms modification
Description: Concealed carry of firearms modification
Last Action: Author added Mann
Last Action Date: February 21, 2023
Title: Force in self-defense law clarification; common law duty to retreat in cases of self-defense outside the home elimination; boundaries of dwelling for purposes of self-defense expansion; presumption of right to self-defense creation
Description: Force in self-defense law clarification; common law duty to retreat in cases of self-defense outside the home elimination; boundaries of dwelling for purposes of self-defense expansion; presumption of right to self-defense creation
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Permit to carry application and renewal process modification
Description: Permit to carry application and renewal process modification
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 27, 2023
Title: Possession of dangerous weapons prohibition in the Capitol complex
Description: Possession of dangerous weapons prohibition in the Capitol complex
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: March 2, 2023
Title: Health care providers prohibition from asking patients or residents about firearms or ammunition
Description: Health care providers prohibition from asking patients or residents about firearms or ammunition
Last Action: Referred to Health and Human Services
Last Action Date: March 8, 2023
Title: Certain requirements establishment for members proposing firearms legislation
Description: Certain requirements establishment for members proposing firearms legislation
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: March 13, 2023
Title: Certain requirements establishment for members proposing firearms legislation
Description: Certain requirements establishment for members proposing firearms legislation
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: March 13, 2023
Title: Local governmental units prohibition or possession restriction of dangerous weapons, ammunition, or explosives in local government-owned or leased buildings and land authorization
Description: Local governmental units prohibition or possession restriction of dangerous weapons, ammunition, or explosives in local government-owned or leased buildings and land authorization
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: March 13, 2023
Title: Machine guns regulation modifications
Description: Machine guns regulation modifications
Last Action: Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
Last Action Date: March 27, 2023
Title: Law clarifying the use of force in defense of home and person
Description: Law clarifying the use of force in defense of home and person
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: March 20, 2023
