A listing and descriptions of current proposed firearms legislation in Minnesota.
In The House
House Authors Loeffler ; Slawik
Emergency call interference offenders disqualified from possessing firearms.
Looks like an attempt to reiterate SCOTUS Backing Lautenberg at the state level. Basically making Domestic Violence Misdemeanors a lifetime ban from firearms.
House Authors Lesch ; Kelliher ; Holberg ; Hayden ; Ruud ; Lillie ; Abeler
Information transfer to the federal National Instant Criminal Background Check System required on persons civilly committed, found not guilty by reason of mental illness, or incompetent to stand trial, and certain persons prohibited from possessing a firearm under state law authorized to petition a court of restoration of rights.
Intended to bring Minnesota into compliance with H.R.2640 from last year which the NRA supported for some reason.
House Authors Paymar ; Johnson ; Rosenthal ; Hayden ; Lesch ; Kelliher ; Ruud ; Lillie ; Mullery ; Bly ; Champion ; Slocum ; Hausman ; Mariani
Transfer of pistols or semiautomatic military-style assault weapons provisions modified.
Losing life in the House but finding a new beginning in the Senate
House Authors Hilstrom ; Cornish
Machine gun and short-barreled shotgun possession included on list of crimes against a person for registration under the Predatory Offender Registration Law.
Again trying to impose firearms bans on non-violent offenders. I have no idea why Cornish has his name on this. He says, it’s not as bad as people are making it out to be.
House Authors Drazkowski ; Dettmer ; Scott ; Shimanski ; Westrom
Firearm permit to purchase from federally licensed dealer renewal time period extended.
What’s not to like about any firearms bill with Drazkowski’s name on it
House Authors Severson ; Smith ; Gottwalt ; Drazkowski ; Dettmer ; Shimanski
Immunity provided for certain firearms safety instructors, course providers, sponsoring organizations, and participants.
Haven’t investigated too deeply but looks great on the surface.
House Authors Mullery
Firearm data access authorized by parole and probation authorities.
House Authors Howes ; Doty ; Smith ; Murdock ; Persell ; Drazkowski ; Shimanski ; Emmer ; Lanning ; Gunther ; Dill ; Olin ; Holberg ; Dettmer
Right of citizens to bear arms provided to be fundamental and shall not be abridged, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Refer to Drazkowski rule from above
House Authors Paymar ; Hilstrom ; Lesch ; Slocum
Heads of law enforcement agencies penalty established for those who allow nonlicensed employees and peace officer agents to carry firearms.
This one has largely been fixed in recent versions. I no longer have a problem with it.
In The Senate
I haven’t read through all the Senate versions yet so not much to offer in opinion thus far.
Senate Authors Dibble ; Higgins
Emergency call interference offenders disqualification from possessing firearms
Senate Authors Dibble
Domestic abuse no contact order offenders disqualification from possessing firearms
Senate Authors Prettner Solon ; Foley ; Dibble ; Doll ; Anderson
Pistols or semiautomatic military style assault weapons transfer provisions modifications
Senate Authors Moua
Firearms data access by parole and probation authorities
Senate Authors Foley
Machine gun and short barreled shotgun possession registration requirement under predatory offender registration law
Senate Authors Kelash ; Moua ; Marty ; Limmer ; Saxhaug
National Instant Criminal Background Check System information transmittal requirement for persons civilly committed, found not guilty by reason of mental illness or incompetent to stand trial; firearm possession restoration petition for committed persons authorization
Senate Authors Ingebrigtsen ; Limmer ; Pariseau
Firearm purchase permit expiration date modification
Senate Authors Moua ; Anderson ; Pappas ; Foley
Law enforcement agency heads allowing nonlicensed peace officers to carry a firearm; penalty