"Minnesota Citizens Personal Protection Act of 2003", recognizing the+ inherent right of law abiding citizens to self protection through the lawful +use of self defense; authorizing and providing for the issuance of permits to +carry pistols by county sheriffs, specifying eligibility, training, application and background investigation requirements, authorizing sheriff contracts +with police chiefs for permit application processing purposes; providing +for the granting or denial of permits, requiring notice of denial and +reconsideration under certain conditions; specifying certain permit requirements and +the validity period, providing for renewal and for replacement of lost or+ destroyed permits; requiring revocation for a disqualifying offense; +authorizing and providing for the issuance of emergency permits under certain +conditions; providing for hearings on denial or revocation and for denial or +suspension by court order under certain conditions; restricting the records +maintenance authority of sheriffs; authorizing the commissioner of public safety +to contract for the implementation and maintenance of an automated +database of persons authorized to carry pistols; providing for the recognition of+ permits from other states; exempting sheriffs, involved police chiefs and +instructors from liability for damages resulting from acts with firearms +committed by permit holders, exception; requiring annual statistical reports by +the commissioner to the legislature, specifying certain report content requirements; restricting the use of fees collected by sheriffs and +not forwarded to the commissioner for administration costs; providing for severability; exclusivity clause; prohibiting carrying under the +influence of alcohol or controlled substance, authorizing peace officer arrest +without warrant upon probable cause, providing for chemical testing and for +the admission of evidence in prosecutions and imposing certain penalties; appropriating money to the commissioner of public safety for +implementation purposes; grandfathering in current permits to carry, permits to be +valid until date of expiration; imposing penalties for certain violations +including possession without a permit; providing exceptions to the felony +penalty for possession of certain dangerous weapons on school property; repealing+ certain existing permit eligibility and penalty provisions (ra)