HF 260

1st Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; exempting military personnel from certain
requirements for a firearms safety certificate; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006,
section 97B.015, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97B.015, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 5a. new text end

new text begin Exemption for military personnel. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding subdivision 5, a
person who has successfully completed basic training in the United States armed forces is
exempt from the range and shooting exercise portion of the required course of instruction
for the firearms safety certificate. The commissioner may require written proof of the
person's military training, as deemed appropriate for implementing this subdivision.
The commissioner shall publicly announce this exemption from the range and shooting
exercise requirement and the availability of the department's online, remote study option
for adults seeking firearms safety certification. Military personnel are not exempt from
any other requirement of this section for obtaining a firearms safety certificate.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment
and applies to applications for certificates made on or after that date.
new text end