63 total bills, 9 anti-gun bills,
35 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Minnesota Firearm Legislation
63 total bills, 9 anti-gun bills,
35 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: Minnesota Personal Protection Act amended, lifetime permits to carry handguns created, and application fee reduced.
Description: Minnesota Personal Protection Act amended, lifetime permits to carry handguns created, and application fee reduced.
Last Action: Author added Altendorf
Last Action Date: February 20, 2025
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: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: January 22, 2025
Title: Teacher and school staff dangerous situation training funding provided, firearms provided to teachers and staff, and money appropriated.
Description: Teacher and school staff dangerous situation training funding provided, firearms provided to teachers and staff, and money appropriated.
Last Action: Author added Scott
Last Action Date: January 23, 2025
Title: Lawful carry and possession of firearms at the State Fairgrounds authorized.
Description: Lawful carry and possession of firearms at the State Fairgrounds authorized.
Last Action: Author added Knudsen
Last Action Date: February 13, 2025
Title: Open or concealed carry of firearms prohibited within 100 feet of designated polling places.
Description: Open or concealed carry of firearms prohibited within 100 feet of designated polling places.
Last Action: Author added Kraft
Last Action Date: February 20, 2025
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, boundaries of dwelling expanded, presumption created, and rights extended to others defending against entry.
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, boundaries of dwelling expanded, presumption created, and rights extended to others defending against entry.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: January 23, 2025
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 certain cases, boundaries of dwelling expanded for purposes of self-defense, presumption created, and rights extended to others defending against forced entry.
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 certain cases, boundaries of dwelling expanded for purposes of self-defense, presumption created, and rights extended to others defending against forced entry.
Last Action: Author added Schultz
Last Action Date: February 17, 2025
Title: Information collected and scope of background check conducted expanded for noncitizen permit to carry applicants.
Description: Information collected and scope of background check conducted expanded for noncitizen permit to carry applicants.
Last Action: Author added Schultz
Last Action Date: February 17, 2025
Title: Prohibition on transferring certain firearms to persons who are ineligible to possess firearms modified.
Description: Prohibition on transferring certain firearms to persons who are ineligible to possess firearms modified.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 10, 2025
Title: Constitutional right to carry a firearm recognized.
Description: Constitutional right to carry a firearm recognized.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: January 23, 2025
Title: Enforcement of judicially ordered firearms restrictions for abusing parties provided.
Description: Enforcement of judicially ordered firearms restrictions for abusing parties provided.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment
Last Action Date: February 10, 2025
Title: Firearms and fishing equipment provided annual tax holiday periods for sales and purchases.
Description: Firearms and fishing equipment provided annual tax holiday periods for sales and purchases.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
Last Action Date: February 10, 2025
Title: Enforcement of judicially ordered firearms restrictions provided for abusing parties.
Description: Enforcement of judicially ordered firearms restrictions provided for abusing parties.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Last Action Date: February 13, 2025
Title: Age of eligibility established to apply for permit to carry pistol at 18 years old.
Description: Age of eligibility established to apply for permit to carry pistol at 18 years old.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 13, 2025
Title: Firearms transfer to persons who are ineligible to possess firearms prohibition modified.
Description: Firearms transfer to persons who are ineligible to possess firearms prohibition modified.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 13, 2025
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: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 13, 2025
Title: Reimbursement program established for use of force training, and money appropriated.
Description: Reimbursement program established for use of force training, and money appropriated.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 13, 2025
Title: Funding provided for teacher and school staff dangerous situation training and to provide teachers and school staff with firearms, and money appropriated.
Description: Funding provided for teacher and school staff dangerous situation training and to provide teachers and school staff with firearms, and money appropriated.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 13, 2025
Title: Age-related exemptions modified for licenses.
Description: Age-related exemptions modified for licenses.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 13, 2025
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: February 13, 2025
Title: Deadly force and self-defense provisions clarified, and duty to retreat eliminated.
Description: Deadly force and self-defense provisions clarified, and duty to retreat eliminated.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 13, 2025
Title: Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat eliminated in certain cases, boundaries of dwelling expanded, presumption created, and rights extended to others defending against entry.
Description: Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat eliminated in certain cases, boundaries of dwelling expanded, presumption created, and rights extended to others defending against entry.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 13, 2025
Title: Person who steals a firearm required to report the theft promptly to law enforcement, and money appropriated.
Description: Person who steals a firearm required to report the theft promptly to law enforcement, and money appropriated.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 17, 2025
Title: Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat eliminated in certain cases, boundaries of dwelling expanded, presumption created, and rights extended to others defending against entry.
Description: Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat eliminated in certain cases, boundaries of dwelling expanded, presumption created, and rights extended to others defending against entry.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 17, 2025
Title: Certain retired law enforcement officers permitted to carry firearms in schools.
Description: Certain retired law enforcement officers permitted to carry firearms in schools.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 17, 2025
Title: Sales and use tax exemption for firearm storage units modified, and exemption provided for firearm safety devices.
Description: Sales and use tax exemption for firearm storage units modified, and exemption provided for firearm safety devices.
Last Action: Author added Norris
Last Action Date: February 20, 2025
Title: Permit to carry holders required to provide notification of a change of legal name.
Description: Permit to carry holders required to provide notification of a change of legal name.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 19, 2025
Title: Discharge papers of a veteran made to be considered the legal equivalent of a permit to carry a firearm.
Description: Discharge papers of a veteran made to be considered the legal equivalent of a permit to carry a firearm.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 20, 2025
Title: Local governmental units authorized to prohibit or restrict the 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 the possession of dangerous weapons, ammunition, or explosives in local government-owned or leased buildings and land.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations
Last Action Date: February 20, 2025
Title: Persons purchasing a firearm required to be trained in firearm safety, retention of records relating to firearm sales required, and criminal penalties provided.
Description: Persons purchasing a firearm required to be trained in firearm safety, retention of records relating to firearm sales required, and criminal penalties provided.
Last Action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Last Action Date: February 20, 2025
Title: Exemption modification for firearm storage units
Description: Exemption modification for firearm storage units
Last Action: Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes
Last Action Date: February 6, 2025
Title: Veteran discharge papers legal equivalent of a permit to carry a firearm establishment
Description: Veteran discharge papers legal equivalent of a permit to carry a firearm establishment
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 16, 2025
Title: Possession of dangerous weapons in the Capitol complex
Description: Possession of dangerous weapons in the Capitol complex
Last Action: Author added Cwodzinski
Last Action Date: January 23, 2025
Title: Noncitizen permit to carry applicants background check information scope expansion provision
Description: Noncitizen permit to carry applicants background check information scope expansion provision
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 21, 2025
Title: Right to carry without a permit provision and optional permit to carry provision
Description: Right to carry without a permit provision and optional permit to carry provision
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 21, 2025
Title: Self-defense use of force provisions modifications
Description: Self-defense use of force provisions modifications
Last Action: Author added Gruenhagen
Last Action Date: January 27, 2025
Title: Denial of the right of a person 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 of a person 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: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 21, 2025
Title: Lawful carry and possession of firearms at the State Fairgrounds establishment
Description: Lawful carry and possession of firearms at the State Fairgrounds establishment
Last Action: Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Last Action Date: January 21, 2025
Title: Constitutional right to carry a firearm acknowledgment
Description: Constitutional right to carry a firearm acknowledgment
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 21, 2025
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 21, 2025
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 21, 2025
Title: Certain firearms and certain fishing equipment annual sales and purchases tax holiday provision
Description: Certain firearms and certain fishing equipment annual sales and purchases tax holiday provision
Last Action: Referred to Taxes
Last Action Date: January 21, 2025
Title: Minnesota Personal Protection Act modification
Description: Minnesota Personal Protection Act modification
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 21, 2025
Title: Permissible methods of submitting an application for a permit to carry a handgun expansion
Description: Permissible methods of submitting an application for a permit to carry a handgun expansion
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 21, 2025
Title: Force of defense of home and person clarification
Description: Force of defense of home and person clarification
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 21, 2025
Title: Certain retired law enforcement officers permission to carry firearms in school
Description: Certain retired law enforcement officers permission to carry firearms in school
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 21, 2025
Title: Dangerous weapons in public libraries prohibition
Description: Dangerous weapons in public libraries prohibition
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 21, 2025
Title: Firearm safety training requirement for persons purchasing firearms provision, firearm sales records retention requirement provision, and criminal penalties provision
Description: Firearm safety training requirement for persons purchasing firearms provision, firearm sales records retention requirement provision, and criminal penalties provision
Last Action: Author added Carlson
Last Action Date: January 30, 2025
Title: Department of Health office of gun violence prevention establishment and appropriation
Description: Department of Health office of gun violence prevention establishment and appropriation
Last Action: Author added Carlson
Last Action Date: January 30, 2025
Title: Firearm permits to carry authorization without expiration
Description: Firearm permits to carry authorization without expiration
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 23, 2025
Title: Permit to carry pistol age of eligibility to apply at 18 years old establishment
Description: Permit to carry pistol age of eligibility to apply at 18 years old establishment
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 27, 2025
Title: Use of force in self-defense no duty to retreat before making a threat to use force in certain circumstances clarifying provision
Description: Use of force in self-defense no duty to retreat before making a threat to use force in certain circumstances clarifying provision
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 27, 2025
Title: Person who steals a firearm requirement to report the theft promptly to law enforcement
Description: Person who steals a firearm requirement to report the theft promptly to law enforcement
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 27, 2025
Title: Use of force in self-defense provisions modifications
Description: Use of force in self-defense provisions modifications
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 27, 2025
Title: Right to carry a gun without a permit authorization; optional permit to carry establishment
Description: Right to carry a gun without a permit authorization; optional permit to carry establishment
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 27, 2025
Title: Judicially ordered firearms restrictions for abusing parties enforcement provision
Description: Judicially ordered firearms restrictions for abusing parties enforcement provision
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: January 30, 2025
Title: Right to carry without a permit provision
Description: Right to carry without a permit provision
Last Action: Author added Gruenhagen
Last Action Date: February 6, 2025
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 6, 2025
Title: Law clarification on use of force in self-defense
Description: Law clarification on use of force in self-defense
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 10, 2025
Title: State Fairgrounds lawful carry and possession of firearms authorization provision
Description: State Fairgrounds lawful carry and possession of firearms authorization provision
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 10, 2025
Title: Certain retired peace officers possession of firearms in the Capitol complex authorization
Description: Certain retired peace officers possession of firearms in the Capitol complex authorization
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 13, 2025
Title: Sale or transfer of a semiautomatic military-style assault weapon prohibition
Description: Sale or transfer of a semiautomatic military-style assault weapon prohibition
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 20, 2025
Title: Permit to carry holders providing notification of a change of legal name requirement provision
Description: Permit to carry holders providing notification of a change of legal name requirement provision
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 20, 2025
