Minnesota Legislature
SF 3391
as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/20/2020 03:15pm
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A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; modifying muzzleloader provisions; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2018, sections 97A.015, subdivision 51; 97B.031, subdivision 1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97A.015, subdivision 51, is amended to read:
Subd. 51.
Unloaded.
"Unloaded" means, with reference to a firearm, without ammunition
in the barrels and magazine, if the magazine is in the firearm. A muzzle-loading firearm
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(3) for an electronic ignition system, the battery is removed and is disconnected from
the firearm; and
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(4) for an encapsulated powder charge ignition system, the primer and powder charge
are removed from the firearm.
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Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97B.031, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Permissible firearms and ammunition; big game and wolves.
A person
may take big game and wolves with a firearm only if:
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(2) the firearm is loaded only with single projectile ammunition;
(3) a projectile used is a caliber of at least .22 inches and has a soft point or is an
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