2E Relating to public safety; retroactively reenacting the Minnesota citizens personal protection act of 2003 without interruption and with certain modifications to recognize the right of law abiding citizens to self protection; clarifying the exception to the prohibition on possession of dangerous weapons on school property or other prohibited premises for licensed peace officers; requiring holders of permits to carry to disclose to requesting peace officers the presence of a firearm; expanding eligibility for permits to carry; modifying training and application form content requirements, requiring the issuance of certificates to persons completing a training or safety course; clarifying certain requirements relating to the voiding of permits; removing the prohibition on consideration of applicant criminal charges and acquittals in issuing permits and the requirement for posting of the prohibition on guns on the premises; prohibiting the carrying of pistols by predatory offenders required to register; requiring the department of public safety to adopt and publish by a certain date minimum standards for organization or government entity certification of firearms instructors
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