58 total bills, 3 anti-gun bills,
8 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Minnesota Firearm Legislation
58 total bills, 3 anti-gun bills,
8 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: Firearms; centralized register maintenance and creation required for individuals who voluntarily wish to be ineligible to purchase firearms for a self-determined period of time; chiefs of police and sheriffs mandated to accept voluntary surrender of firearms and ammunition, and establish procedural return of the firearms and ammunition upon request.
Description: Firearms; centralized register maintenance and creation required for individuals who voluntarily wish to be ineligible to purchase firearms for a self-determined period of time; chiefs of police and sheriffs mandated to accept voluntary surrender of firearms and ammunition, and establish procedural return of the firearms and ammunition upon request.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: January 28, 2013
Title: Firearms; pistol and semiautomatic military-style assault weapon transfer and firearm possession eligibility provisions modified, and criminal penalties provided.
Description: Firearms; pistol and semiautomatic military-style assault weapon transfer and firearm possession eligibility provisions modified, and criminal penalties provided.
Last Action: Author added Isaacson
Last Action Date: April 8, 2013
Title: Firearms; offenders who unlawfully possess firearms on school properties equal penalties established.
Description: Firearms; offenders who unlawfully possess firearms on school properties equal penalties established.
Last Action: Author added Kahn
Last Action Date: February 6, 2013
Title: Firearms; persons who possess guns on private property after being ordered to leave the premises equal penalties established.
Description: Firearms; persons who possess guns on private property after being ordered to leave the premises equal penalties established.
Last Action: Authors added Kahn and Slocum
Last Action Date: February 6, 2013
Title: Firearm permit mental health screening improved.
Description: Firearm permit mental health screening improved.
Last Action: Authors added Kahn and Slocum
Last Action Date: February 6, 2013
Title: Firearms; assault weapon manufacture, transfer, or possession crime established; existing assault weapon disposal or registration provided; terms defined; data classified; language clarified; and penalties provided.
Description: Firearms; assault weapon manufacture, transfer, or possession crime established; existing assault weapon disposal or registration provided; terms defined; data classified; language clarified; and penalties provided.
Last Action: Author added Kahn
Last Action Date: February 6, 2013
Title: Firearms; large-capacity magazine crime established for the manufacture, transfer, or possession of ammunition feeding devices with the capacity to accept more than ten rounds or any conversion kit, part, or combination of parts; terms defined; and criminal penalties provided.
Description: Firearms; large-capacity magazine crime established for the manufacture, transfer, or possession of ammunition feeding devices with the capacity to accept more than ten rounds or any conversion kit, part, or combination of parts; terms defined; and criminal penalties provided.
Last Action: Author added Kahn
Last Action Date: February 6, 2013
Title: Firearms; large-capacity magazine crime established for the manufacture, transfer, or possession of ammunition feeding devices with the capacity to accept more than seven rounds or any conversion kit, part, or combination of parts; terms defined; and criminal penalties provided.
Description: Firearms; large-capacity magazine crime established for the manufacture, transfer, or possession of ammunition feeding devices with the capacity to accept more than seven rounds or any conversion kit, part, or combination of parts; terms defined; and criminal penalties provided.
Last Action: Author added Kahn
Last Action Date: February 6, 2013
Title: Firearm loss or theft false report crime established, crime of transferring firearms to an ineligible person expanded, and a person convicted of these crimes made ineligible to possess a firearm.
Description: Firearm loss or theft false report crime established, crime of transferring firearms to an ineligible person expanded, and a person convicted of these crimes made ineligible to possess a firearm.
Last Action: Author added Kahn
Last Action Date: February 6, 2013
Title: Firearms; civil commitment data transfer provided to a federal background check system, and lawful possession and transfer of firearms modified.
Description: Firearms; civil commitment data transfer provided to a federal background check system, and lawful possession and transfer of firearms modified.
Last Action: Second reading
Last Action Date: April 8, 2013
Title: Firearm restoration eligibility judicial challenge processes modified for persons who have become ineligible and for persons who have been denied a permit to carry a handgun.
Description: Firearm restoration eligibility judicial challenge processes modified for persons who have become ineligible and for persons who have been denied a permit to carry a handgun.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 4, 2013
Title: Firearms regulation by local units of government allowed in certain circumstances.
Description: Firearms regulation by local units of government allowed in certain circumstances.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 4, 2013
Title: Firearms; permit to carry application required to be made to a chief of police of a municipality, and if no chief of police, to a county sheriff.
Description: Firearms; permit to carry application required to be made to a chief of police of a municipality, and if no chief of police, to a county sheriff.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 4, 2013
Title: Permit required to purchase, own, possess, or use body armor; and criminal penalties provided.
Description: Permit required to purchase, own, possess, or use body armor; and criminal penalties provided.
Last Action: Author added Persell
Last Action Date: February 6, 2013
Title: Firearms; providing that any new federal law designed to ban or limit any personal firearm, magazine, accessory, or ammunition, or to require the registration of any firearm or firearm owner shall be unenforceable.
Description: Firearms; providing that any new federal law designed to ban or limit any personal firearm, magazine, accessory, or ammunition, or to require the registration of any firearm or firearm owner shall be unenforceable.
Last Action: Author added Fabian
Last Action Date: May 14, 2014
Title: Violent felons permitted to petition the Board of Pardons to have their ability to possess a firearm restored.
Description: Violent felons permitted to petition the Board of Pardons to have their ability to possess a firearm restored.
Last Action: Author stricken Bernardy
Last Action Date: February 28, 2013
Title: Judicial process modified for restoring firearms eligibility to violent felons.
Description: Judicial process modified for restoring firearms eligibility to violent felons.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 13, 2013
Title: Terroristic threats crime terminology changed.
Description: Terroristic threats crime terminology changed.
Last Action: Author added Cornish
Last Action Date: February 28, 2013
Title: Firearms safety certificate requirements modified.
Description: Firearms safety certificate requirements modified.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Last Action Date: February 28, 2013
Title: Firearm and ammunition lawful possession, purchase, and transfer regulated; crime of violence definition amended; mandatory minimum sentence established; new criminal offense created; firearm right restoration procedure provided; and mental health commitment information report, civil commitment, law enforcement, and court data timely transmittal required.
Description: Firearm and ammunition lawful possession, purchase, and transfer regulated; crime of violence definition amended; mandatory minimum sentence established; new criminal offense created; firearm right restoration procedure provided; and mental health commitment information report, civil commitment, law enforcement, and court data timely transmittal required.
Last Action: Author stricken Runbeck
Last Action Date: March 21, 2013
Title: Firearm and ammunition lawful possession, purchase, and transfer regulated; crime of violence definition amended; mandatory minimum sentence established; new criminal offense created; firearm right restoration procedure provided; and mental health commitment information report, civil commitment, law enforcement, and court data timely transmittal required.
Description: Firearm and ammunition lawful possession, purchase, and transfer regulated; crime of violence definition amended; mandatory minimum sentence established; new criminal offense created; firearm right restoration procedure provided; and mental health commitment information report, civil commitment, law enforcement, and court data timely transmittal required.
Last Action: Authors stricken Pugh and Green
Last Action Date: March 21, 2013
Title: Firearm and ammunition lawful possession, purchase, and transfer regulated; crime of violence definition amended; mandatory minimum sentence established; new criminal offense created; firearm right restoration procedure provided; and mental health commitment information report, civil commitment, law enforcement, and court data timely transmittal required.
Description: Firearm and ammunition lawful possession, purchase, and transfer regulated; crime of violence definition amended; mandatory minimum sentence established; new criminal offense created; firearm right restoration procedure provided; and mental health commitment information report, civil commitment, law enforcement, and court data timely transmittal required.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: March 6, 2013
Title: Federally licensed firearms and ammunition manufacturers authorized to possess firearms silencers for the purpose of testing or selling the silencers or firearms and ammunition tested with them to government agencies, military, and other federally licensed firearms and ammunition manufacturers.
Description: Federally licensed firearms and ammunition manufacturers authorized to possess firearms silencers for the purpose of testing or selling the silencers or firearms and ammunition tested with them to government agencies, military, and other federally licensed firearms and ammunition manufacturers.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: March 11, 2013
Title: Minnesota Personal Protection Act amended to recognize the North Dakota permit to carry a pistol as being valid within Minnesota.
Description: Minnesota Personal Protection Act amended to recognize the North Dakota permit to carry a pistol as being valid within Minnesota.
Last Action: Author added Drazkowski
Last Action Date: May 14, 2014
Title: Minnesota Personal Protection Act amended to recognize the North Dakota permit to carry a pistol as being valid within Minnesota.
Description: Minnesota Personal Protection Act amended to recognize the North Dakota permit to carry a pistol as being valid within Minnesota.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: March 3, 2014
Title: Firearm possession in a Capitol Area state building notice modified, security service provided by the Department of Public Safety funding modified, and money appropriated.
Description: Firearm possession in a Capitol Area state building notice modified, security service provided by the Department of Public Safety funding modified, and money appropriated.
Last Action: Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Transportation Finance
Last Action Date: March 24, 2014
Title: Omnibus supplemental appropriations bill.
Description: Omnibus supplemental appropriations bill.
Last Action: Secretary of State Chapter 312
Last Action Date: May 20, 2014
Title: Domestic violence restraining order provisions modified to prohibit persons subject to the restraining orders from possessing weapons, and persons convicted of domestic violence offenses required to surrender their firearms while they are prohibited from possessing firearms.
Description: Domestic violence restraining order provisions modified to prohibit persons subject to the restraining orders from possessing weapons, and persons convicted of domestic violence offenses required to surrender their firearms while they are prohibited from possessing firearms.
Last Action: Secretary of State Chapter 213 05/09/14
Last Action Date: May 12, 2014
Title: Right to carry firearm without a permit and penalties provided.
Description: Right to carry firearm without a permit and penalties provided.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: March 28, 2014
Title: Right to keep and bear arms infringement prevented.
Description: Right to keep and bear arms infringement prevented.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: April 28, 2014
Title: Firearms possession restoration for violent felons repeal
Description: Firearms possession restoration for violent felons repeal
Last Action: Withdrawn and returned to author
Last Action Date: February 14, 2013
Title: Convicted violent felons gun ownership rights restoration authorization
Description: Convicted violent felons gun ownership rights restoration authorization
Last Action: Withdrawn and returned to author
Last Action Date: February 14, 2013
Title: Retired peace officers firearm carry without permit authorization
Description: Retired peace officers firearm carry without permit authorization
Last Action: Withdrawn and returned to author
Last Action Date: February 21, 2013
Title: Pistols and semiautomatic military-style assault weapons transfers and possession eligibility; criminal penalty provisions
Description: Pistols and semiautomatic military-style assault weapons transfers and possession eligibility; criminal penalty provisions
Last Action: Withdrawn and returned to author
Last Action Date: February 21, 2013
Title: Law enforcement, court, and civil commitment data timely searchable database transmittal requirements
Description: Law enforcement, court, and civil commitment data timely searchable database transmittal requirements
Last Action: Laid on table
Last Action Date: May 15, 2013
Title: Resolution memorializing the President and Congress to respect and not violate the second amendment to the United States Constitution for right to bear arms
Description: Resolution memorializing the President and Congress to respect and not violate the second amendment to the United States Constitution for right to bear arms
Last Action: Motion did not prevail To withdraw and place on General Orders vote: 26-38
Last Action Date: February 21, 2013
Title: Firearm Protection Act
Description: Firearm Protection Act
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 13, 2013
Title: Firearms possession eligibility restoration for violent felons judicial process modification
Description: Firearms possession eligibility restoration for violent felons judicial process modification
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 13, 2013
Title: Omnibus gun bill
Description: Omnibus gun bill
Last Action: Rule 21, referred to Rules and Administration
Last Action Date: March 18, 2013
Title: Firearm loss or theft false report criminalization; firearm transfer restriction; firearm possession ineligibility expansion
Description: Firearm loss or theft false report criminalization; firearm transfer restriction; firearm possession ineligibility expansion
Last Action: Author stricken Ingebrigtsen
Last Action Date: February 21, 2013
Title: Firearms voluntary registry; centralized registry maintenance and creation; law enforcement mandate to accept voluntary surrender of firearms and ammunition from persons on the voluntary register and return of the firearms and ammunition upon request
Description: Firearms voluntary registry; centralized registry maintenance and creation; law enforcement mandate to accept voluntary surrender of firearms and ammunition from persons on the voluntary register and return of the firearms and ammunition upon request
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 18, 2013
Title: Firearms permits application mental health screening enhancement provisions
Description: Firearms permits application mental health screening enhancement provisions
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 18, 2013
Title: Firearm possession eligibility restoration for certain ineligible persons judicial process modification; judicial challenge to denials of permits to carry a handguns modifications
Description: Firearm possession eligibility restoration for certain ineligible persons judicial process modification; judicial challenge to denials of permits to carry a handguns modifications
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 18, 2013
Title: Civil commitment, law enforcement, and court data timely transmittal to bureau of criminal apprehension (BCA) and federal searchable databases requirement
Description: Civil commitment, law enforcement, and court data timely transmittal to bureau of criminal apprehension (BCA) and federal searchable databases requirement
Last Action: Withdrawn and returned to author
Last Action Date: February 21, 2013
Title: Terroristic threats crime modification to violent threats
Description: Terroristic threats crime modification to violent threats
Last Action: Withdrawn and returned to author
Last Action Date: March 11, 2013
Title: Firearms silencers federally licensed firearms and ammunition manufacturers possession authorization
Description: Firearms silencers federally licensed firearms and ammunition manufacturers possession authorization
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: March 11, 2013
Title: Firearms and ammunition regulations and modifications
Description: Firearms and ammunition regulations and modifications
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: March 13, 2013
Title: Firearms and ammunition regulations and modifications
Description: Firearms and ammunition regulations and modifications
Last Action: Author stricken Brown
Last Action Date: March 20, 2013
Title: Firearms and ammunition regulations and modifications
Description: Firearms and ammunition regulations and modifications
Last Action: Author added Skoe
Last Action Date: March 18, 2013
Title: Firearms and ammunition regulations and modifications
Description: Firearms and ammunition regulations and modifications
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: March 13, 2013
Title: Firearms and ammunition regulations and modifications
Description: Firearms and ammunition regulations and modifications
Last Action: Author added Nelson
Last Action Date: March 18, 2013
Title: North Dakota permit to carry a pistol in Minnesota validation
Description: North Dakota permit to carry a pistol in Minnesota validation
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 27, 2014
Title: Domestic violence abusing party with restraining order and persons convicted of domestic violence offenses weapons possession prohibition
Description: Domestic violence abusing party with restraining order and persons convicted of domestic violence offenses weapons possession prohibition
Last Action: Author added Torres Ray
Last Action Date: May 5, 2014
Title: Firearm possession in courthouse and capitol area notification modifications; department of public safety security services funding change; appropriation
Description: Firearm possession in courthouse and capitol area notification modifications; department of public safety security services funding change; appropriation
Last Action: Withdrawn and re-referred to Finance
Last Action Date: March 20, 2014
Title: Omnibus supplemental appropriations bill
Description: Omnibus supplemental appropriations bill
Last Action: HF substituted in committee HF3172
Last Action Date: April 4, 2014
Title: Second Amendment Preservation Act
Description: Second Amendment Preservation Act
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: March 21, 2014
Title: Right to carry a firearm without a permit authorization
Description: Right to carry a firearm without a permit authorization
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: March 28, 2014
Title: Second Amendment Preservation Act
Description: Second Amendment Preservation Act
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: April 4, 2014
