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48 total bills, 19 anti-gun bills,
20 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Minnesota Firearm Legislation

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note: Minnesota carries over legislation from odd-numbered years to even numbered years without exception

this is an pro-gun bill

HF305

Title: Minnesota Personal Protection Act amended to recognize the North Dakota permit to carry a pistol as being valid in Minnesota.

Description: Minnesota Personal Protection Act amended to recognize the North Dakota permit to carry a pistol as being valid in Minnesota.

Last Action: Second reading

Last Action Date: March 23, 2015

this is an pro-gun bill

HF372

Title: Firearm notice of possession at the Capitol complex requirement amended.

Description: Firearm notice of possession at the Capitol complex requirement amended.

Last Action: Referred to Judiciary

Last Action Date: April 17, 2015

watching this bill

HF502

Title: Felon petition for restoration of ability to possess firearms required to be made in court of conviction.

Description: Felon petition for restoration of ability to possess firearms required to be made in court of conviction.

Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance

Last Action Date: February 2, 2015

this is an pro-gun bill

HF722

Title: Public official authority to disarm individuals at any time clarified and delimited.

Description: Public official authority to disarm individuals at any time clarified and delimited.

Last Action: Referred to Judiciary

Last Action Date: April 17, 2015

watching this bill

HF767

Title: Veterans exempted from firearms safety certificate requirement.

Description: Veterans exempted from firearms safety certificate requirement.

Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy

Last Action Date: February 12, 2015

watching this bill

HF814

Title: Firearm safety training required to include information regarding the use of alternative ammunition.

Description: Firearm safety training required to include information regarding the use of alternative ammunition.

Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy

Last Action Date: February 12, 2015

this is an pro-gun bill

HF830

Title: Federal Gun Control Act; firearm sale and purchase permitted in any state where lawful under the act.

Description: Federal Gun Control Act; firearm sale and purchase permitted in any state where lawful under the act.

Last Action: Referred to Judiciary

Last Action Date: April 17, 2015

this is an pro-gun bill

HF849

Title: Omnibus public safety finance and policy bill.

Description: Omnibus public safety finance and policy bill.

Last Action: HF indefinitely postponed

Last Action Date: April 25, 2015

this is an anti-gun bill

HF1088

Title: Crimes committed in a patient care zone penalties increased, and assaults by inmates in public institutions sentencing provisions amended.

Description: Crimes committed in a patient care zone penalties increased, and assaults by inmates in public institutions sentencing provisions amended.

Last Action: Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance

Last Action Date: March 16, 2015

this is an anti-gun bill

HF1274

Title: Lead shot use prohibited.

Description: Lead shot use prohibited.

Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy

Last Action Date: February 26, 2015

this is an pro-gun bill

HF1289

Title: Right of individuals to keep and bear arms protected, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Description: Right of individuals to keep and bear arms protected, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Last Action: Author added Drazkowski.

Last Action Date: March 4, 2015

this is an anti-gun bill

HF1361

Title: Firearms; 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, centralized register of individuals who voluntarily wish to be ineligible to purchase firearms for a self-determined period of time created and maintained, and rulemaking required.

Description: Firearms; 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, centralized register of individuals who voluntarily wish to be ineligible to purchase firearms for a self-determined period of time created and maintained, and rulemaking required.

Last Action: Author added Ward.

Last Action Date: March 4, 2015

this is an pro-gun bill

HF1434

Title: Firearm suppressor possession and use prohibition repealed, chief law enforcement officers required to complete federal certifications relating to suppressors in a timely manner, and appeal process for denial of certification provided.

Description: Firearm suppressor possession and use prohibition repealed, chief law enforcement officers required to complete federal certifications relating to suppressors in a timely manner, and appeal process for denial of certification provided.

Last Action: Author added Erickson.

Last Action Date: March 8, 2016

this is an pro-gun bill

HF1993

Title: Defense of Dwelling and Person Act; use of force in defense of home and person modified, duty to retreat eliminated, and burden of proof placed upon the state relating to justifiable use of force.

Description: Defense of Dwelling and Person Act; use of force in defense of home and person modified, duty to retreat eliminated, and burden of proof placed upon the state relating to justifiable use of force.

Last Action: Authors added Green and Backer.

Last Action Date: March 8, 2016

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HF2399

Title: Hennepin County; gun court establishment funding provided.

Description: Hennepin County; gun court establishment funding provided.

Last Action: Author added Fischer.

Last Action Date: March 14, 2016

this is an anti-gun bill

HF2415

Title: Firearms training prior to taking permanent possession of a firearm mandated, waiting period to receive a permit to purchase a firearm extended, transfer of pistols and semiautomatic military-style assault weapons and eligibility to possess a firearm provisions modified; safe storage of firearms and ammunition required; transfer of firearms requirements placed, and criminal penalties imposed.

Description: Firearms training prior to taking permanent possession of a firearm mandated, waiting period to receive a permit to purchase a firearm extended, transfer of pistols and semiautomatic military-style assault weapons and eligibility to possess a firearm provisions modified; safe storage of firearms and ammunition required; transfer of firearms requirements placed, and criminal penalties imposed.

Last Action: Author added Liebling.

Last Action Date: March 30, 2016

this is an anti-gun bill

HF2416

Title: Federal licensure of persons who regularly transfer firearms required.

Description: Federal licensure of persons who regularly transfer firearms required.

Last Action: Author added Kahn.

Last Action Date: March 16, 2016

this is an anti-gun bill

HF2417

Title: Local law enforcement agency grant program to purchase firearms from the public established, and money appropriated.

Description: Local law enforcement agency grant program to purchase firearms from the public established, and money appropriated.

Last Action: Author added Kahn.

Last Action Date: March 16, 2016

this is an anti-gun bill

HF2580

Title: Persons on the consolidated terrorist watchlist prohibited from possessing firearms.

Description: Persons on the consolidated terrorist watchlist prohibited from possessing firearms.

Last Action: Author added Slocum.

Last Action Date: March 14, 2016

this is an pro-gun bill

HF2726

Title: Federal firearm laws restricting or limiting firearms provided to be unenforceable in Minnesota.

Description: Federal firearm laws restricting or limiting firearms provided to be unenforceable in Minnesota.

Last Action: Author added Albright.

Last Action Date: March 10, 2016

watching this bill

HF2797

Title: Revisor's bill; erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text and obsolete references corrected.

Description: Revisor's bill; erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text and obsolete references corrected.

Last Action: HF indefinitely postponed

Last Action Date: April 28, 2016

this is an anti-gun bill

HF2897

Title: Firearm transfer criminal background check required, and transfers excepted.

Description: Firearm transfer criminal background check required, and transfers excepted.

Last Action: Authors added Moran and Mahoney.

Last Action Date: April 27, 2016

this is an anti-gun bill

HF3647

Title: Firearm transfer criminal background check required, and transfers excepted.

Description: Firearm transfer criminal background check required, and transfers excepted.

Last Action: Authors added Hausman, Ward, Yarusso, Fischer, and Liebling.

Last Action Date: March 30, 2016

this is an pro-gun bill

HF3663

Title: Military personnel stationed outside the state permitted to obtain extensions of their permit to carry a handgun.

Description: Military personnel stationed outside the state permitted to obtain extensions of their permit to carry a handgun.

Last Action: Joint rule 2.03, Deadlines, re-referred to Rules and Legislative Administration

Last Action Date: April 14, 2016

this is an anti-gun bill

HF3759

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, human services commissioner required to create and maintain a centralized register of individuals who voluntarily wish to be ineligible to purchase firearms, and rulemaking provided.

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, human services commissioner required to create and maintain a centralized register of individuals who voluntarily wish to be ineligible to purchase firearms, and rulemaking provided.

Last Action: Author added Slocum.

Last Action Date: April 7, 2016

this is an anti-gun bill

HF3779

Title: Judicial restoration of ability to possess firearms and ammunition petition clarified.

Description: Judicial restoration of ability to possess firearms and ammunition petition clarified.

Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance

Last Action Date: April 1, 2016

watching this bill

HF3807

Title: Cell phone cases resembling a firearm possession, manufacture, or sale prohibited.

Description: Cell phone cases resembling a firearm possession, manufacture, or sale prohibited.

Last Action: HF indefinitely postponed

Last Action Date: May 9, 2016

this is an pro-gun bill

SF28

Title: Second Amendment Preservation Act

Description: Second Amendment Preservation Act

Last Action: Author added Kiffmeyer

Last Action Date: January 12, 2015

this is an pro-gun bill

SF328

Title: North Dakota permit to carry a pistol in Minnesota recognition

Description: North Dakota permit to carry a pistol in Minnesota recognition

Last Action: Author added Kiffmeyer

Last Action Date: January 29, 2015

this is an pro-gun bill

SF684

Title: Right to carry a firearm without a permit authorization

Description: Right to carry a firearm without a permit authorization

Last Action: Author added Kiffmeyer

Last Action Date: April 7, 2015

this is an pro-gun bill

SF900

Title: Firearms sale and purchase in any state

Description: Firearms sale and purchase in any state

Last Action: Referred to Judiciary

Last Action Date: February 16, 2015

this is an pro-gun bill

SF953

Title: Capitol complex firearm possession notice requirement modification

Description: Capitol complex firearm possession notice requirement modification

Last Action: Referred to Judiciary

Last Action Date: February 19, 2015

this is an anti-gun bill

SF1289

Title: Firearms possession restrictions court petition; centralized register creation; providing for red flag orders for protection from gun violence

Description: Firearms possession restrictions court petition; centralized register creation; providing for red flag orders for protection from gun violence

Last Action: Referred to Judiciary

Last Action Date: March 2, 2015

this is an pro-gun bill

SF1435

Title: Firearms suppressors prohibitions repeal and chief law enforcement officers certification requirements

Description: Firearms suppressors prohibitions repeal and chief law enforcement officers certification requirements

Last Action: Referred to Judiciary

Last Action Date: March 5, 2015

this is an pro-gun bill

SF1545

Title: Felon firearms possession restoration petition in court of conviction requirement

Description: Felon firearms possession restoration petition in court of conviction requirement

Last Action: Referred to Judiciary

Last Action Date: March 9, 2015

watching this bill

SF1777

Title: Controlled substance crimes committed in patient care zones penalties increase; assaults by inmates in public institutions sentencing modifications

Description: Controlled substance crimes committed in patient care zones penalties increase; assaults by inmates in public institutions sentencing modifications

Last Action: Referred to Judiciary

Last Action Date: March 16, 2015

this is an pro-gun bill

SF2091

Title: Firearms confiscation and seizure authority modification

Description: Firearms confiscation and seizure authority modification

Last Action: Referred to Judiciary

Last Action Date: April 17, 2015

this is an pro-gun bill

SF2159

Title: Defense of Dwelling and Person Act of 2015

Description: Defense of Dwelling and Person Act of 2015

Last Action: Referred to Judiciary

Last Action Date: May 8, 2015

this is an anti-gun bill

SF2228

Title: Firearms transfer, eligibility to carry in public, and possession modifications; firearms eligibility restoration and judicial challenge judicial process modification; firearm loss or theft false report crime establishment

Description: Firearms transfer, eligibility to carry in public, and possession modifications; firearms eligibility restoration and judicial challenge judicial process modification; firearm loss or theft false report crime establishment

Last Action: Referred to Judiciary

Last Action Date: March 8, 2016

this is an anti-gun bill

SF2268

Title: Firearms dealer federal licensure requirement

Description: Firearms dealer federal licensure requirement

Last Action: Referred to Judiciary

Last Action Date: March 8, 2016

this is an anti-gun bill

SF2269

Title: Firearm transfer and training requirements establishment; certain firearm possession eligibility modification; ammunition safe storage requirement; criminal penalties imposition

Description: Firearm transfer and training requirements establishment; certain firearm possession eligibility modification; ammunition safe storage requirement; criminal penalties imposition

Last Action: Referred to Judiciary

Last Action Date: March 8, 2016

this is an anti-gun bill

SF2357

Title: Persons named on the consolidated terrorist watchlist firearms possession prohibition

Description: Persons named on the consolidated terrorist watchlist firearms possession prohibition

Last Action: Referred to Judiciary

Last Action Date: March 8, 2016

this is an anti-gun bill

SF2416

Title: Cellular telephone cases with firearm resemblance possession prohibition

Description: Cellular telephone cases with firearm resemblance possession prohibition

Last Action: Second reading

Last Action Date: May 9, 2016

this is an anti-gun bill

SF2493

Title: Criminal background checks for firearm transfers requirement

Description: Criminal background checks for firearm transfers requirement

Last Action: Author added Marty

Last Action Date: April 6, 2016

this is an pro-gun bill

SF2592

Title: Military personnel stationed outside the state permit to carry handgun extension authorization

Description: Military personnel stationed outside the state permit to carry handgun extension authorization

Last Action: Referred to Judiciary

Last Action Date: March 14, 2016

this is an anti-gun bill

SF2750

Title: Gun buyback grant program and appropriation

Description: Gun buyback grant program and appropriation

Last Action: Referred to Finance

Last Action Date: March 14, 2016

watching this bill

SF2980

Title: Voluntary firearm transfer and gun violence protective orders; voluntary database for firearms permit denial

Description: Voluntary firearm transfer and gun violence protective orders; voluntary database for firearms permit denial

Last Action: Referred to Judiciary

Last Action Date: March 21, 2016

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SF3113

Title: Revisor's bill

Description: Revisor's bill

Last Action: Governor approval

Last Action Date: May 22, 2016

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