1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; providing for the reasonable regulation of firearms; 
1.3 	providing for rulemaking;amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 97B.015, 
1.4 	subdivision 1; 97B.021, subdivisions 1, 1a; 609.666; 624.712, subdivisions 6, 7, 
1.5 	by adding subdivisions; 624.714, subdivision 2a, by adding a subdivision; 624.7151; 
1.6 	proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 299A; 624.
1.7 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.8 	Section 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND PURPOSE.
 1.9 	To protect the life and liberty of Minnesotans from gun violence by people who would 
1.10 	deny them those rights, it is necessary to implement a rational regulatory system for firearms 
1.11 	similar to Minnesota's long-standing system for licensing drivers and registering motor 
1.12 	vehicles. Motor vehicles have lawful purposes but they can be deadly, likewise for firearms. 
1.13 	Motor vehicle ownership and use has been responsibly regulated resulting in reductions in 
1.14 	motor vehicle fatalities. A similar system of rational and responsible regulation of firearms 
1.15 	would result in reductions in firearms-related fatalities as well.
1.16 	The United States Supreme Court has held that the Second Amendment guarantees an 
1.17 	individual right to bear arms in self-defense. However, the court acknowledged that 
1.18 	reasonable restrictions may be placed on firearms, some of which have long been effectively 
1.19 	banned from private ownership. This legislation is consistent with the court's holdings and 
1.20 	strikes a proper balance between an individual's right to bear arms and the compelling 
1.21 	interests of the state both in ensuring that dangerous persons do not get access to firearms 
1.22 	and protecting its citizens from gun violence.
2.1 	Nothing in this legislation infringes on the constitutional right to keep and bear arms. 
2.2 	The legislation is narrowly tailored to achieve a compelling state interest while placing 
2.3 	minimal burdens on individuals who wish to own and possess a firearm.

2.4 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97B.015, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
2.5 		Subdivision 1.Establishment. (a) The commissioner shall establish a statewide course 
2.6 	in the safe use of firearms and identification of wild mammals and birds. A course may be 
2.7 	held in a school district. The courses must be conducted by the commissioner in cooperation 
2.8 	with other organizations. The courses must instruct youths in commonly accepted principles 
2.9 	of safety in hunting and handling common hunting firearms and identification of various 
2.10 	species of wild mammals and birds by sight and other unique characteristics.
2.11 	(b) All firearm safety courses established by the commissioner of natural resources must 
2.12 	include the standards developed under section 624.714, subdivision 2b, paragraph (a). The 
2.13 	commissioner of natural resources shall consult with the commissioner of public safety in 
2.14 	the development of these courses.

2.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment and 
2.16 	applies to firearm safety courses held on or after January 1, 2023.

2.17 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97B.021, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
2.18 		Subdivision 1.Restrictions. (a) A person at least age 18 but under age 21 may possess 
2.19 	a firearm except for a pistol as defined in section 624.712, subdivision 2; semiautomatic 
2.20 	military-style assault weapon as defined in section 624.712, subdivision 7; .50 caliber or 
2.21 	larger firearm as defined in section 624.712, subdivision 15; or large-capacity magazine if 
2.22 	the person possesses a license to possess a firearm under section 624.7135.
2.23 	(a) (b) Except as provided in this subdivision paragraph (c), a person under the age of 
2.24 	16 18 may not possess a firearm, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
2.25 	(b) (c) A person under age 16 18 may possess a firearm withoutexcept for a pistol as 
2.26 	defined in section 624.712, subdivision 2; semiautomatic military-style assault weapon as 
2.27 	defined in section 624.712, subdivision 7; .50 caliber or larger firearm as defined in section 
2.28 	624.712, subdivision 15; or large-capacity magazine if the person is being accompanied by 
2.29 	a parent or guardian. The requirement for accompaniment by a parent or guardian is waived 
2.30 	if the person is at least 14 years, has a license to possess a firearm under section 624.7135, 
2.31 	and written permission from the parent or guardian and is:
3.1 	(1) on land owned by, or occupied as the principal residence of, the person or the person's 
3.2 	parent or guardian or on land where the person has explicit permission from the owner of 
3.3 	the land; or
3.4 	(2) while participating in an organized target shooting program with adult supervision;.
3.5 	(d) The requirement for possessing a license and the requirement for accompaniment 
3.6 	by a parent or guardian is waived
3.7 	(3) while the person under age 18 is participating in a firearms safety program or traveling 
3.8 	to and from class; or.
3.9 	(4) if the person is age 14 or 15 and has a firearms safety certificate.

3.10 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2022.

3.11 	Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97B.021, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:
3.12 		Subd. 1a.Parent or guardian duties. A parent or guardian may not knowingly direct, 
3.13 	allow, or permit a person under the age of 16 18 to possess a firearm in violation of this 
3.14 	section.

3.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2022.

3.16 	Sec. 5. [299A.07] DATABASE OF FIREARM REGISTRATIONS AND TRANSFERS; 
3.17 	RULES REQUIRED.
3.18 		Subdivision 1.Database. The commissioner of public safety shall establish a 
3.19 	computerized central reporting system and maintain a database of firearm registrations and 
3.20 	transfers. The commissioner shall adopt rules to establish a procedure that must be followed 
3.21 	by transferors and transferees when checking on the number and dates of prior firearm sales 
3.22 	or transfers prior to a sale or transfer. Information in the database must be readily available 
3.23 	on a 24-hour basis to requesting law enforcement agencies and must quickly indicate whether 
3.24 	the transferee has purchased a firearm within a 30-day period.
3.25 		Subd. 2.Private data. All data pertaining to transfers under this section are classified 
3.26 	as private data as provided in section 13.87, subdivision 2.

3.27 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

4.1 	Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 609.666, is amended to read:
4.2 	609.666 NEGLIGENT STORAGE OF FIREARMS.
4.3 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following words have the 
4.4 	meanings given.
4.5 	(a) "Firearm" means a device designed to be used as a weapon, from which is expelled 
4.6 	a projectile by the force of any explosion or force of combustion.
4.7 	(b) "Child" means a person under the age of 18 years.
4.8 	(c) "Loaded" means the firearm has ammunition in the chamber or magazine, if the 
4.9 	magazine is in the firearm, unless the firearm is incapable of being fired by a child who is 
4.10 	likely to gain access to the firearm.
4.11 	(c) "Ineligible person" means a resident or household guest who is not licensed under 
4.12 	section 624.7135 to possess a firearm.
4.13 	(d) "Safely store" means:
4.14 	(1) the firearm is placed in a secure storage container that is specifically designed for 
4.15 	the safe storage of firearms and fully enclosed and locked; or
4.16 	(2) locked with a safety device installed or incorporated into the design of the firearm 
4.17 	that prevents the firearm from being operated without first deactivating the device.
4.18 		Subd. 2.Access to firearms. Unless reasonable action is taken to safely store a firearm, 
4.19 	a person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor who negligently stores, keeps, or leaves a loaded
4.20 	firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know, that an ineligible 
4.21 	person is able to gain access or a child without the permission of the person is likely able
4.22 	to gain access, unless reasonable action is taken to secure the firearm against access by the 
4.23 	child. is guilty of a:
4.24 	(1) misdemeanor;
4.25 	(2) gross misdemeanor if the ineligible person or child takes and uses the firearm; or
4.26 	(3) felony if the ineligible person or child takes and uses the firearm resulting in the 
4.27 	injury or death of that person or child or another person.
4.28 		Subd. 3.Limitations. Subdivision 2 does not apply to:
4.29 	(1) an ineligible person's or a child's access to firearms that was obtained as a result of 
4.30 	an unlawful entry.; or
5.1 	(2) a person who is carrying the firearm or when it is within close proximity that the 
5.2 	person can readily retrieve and use the firearm as if the person was carrying the firearm.

5.3 	Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 624.712, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
5.4 		Subd. 6.Transfer. "Transfer" means a sale, gift, loan, assignment or other delivery to 
5.5 	another, whether or not for consideration, of a pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault 
5.6 	weapon firearm or the frame or receiver of a pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault 
5.7 	weapon firearm.

5.8 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2022, and applies to transfers 
5.9 	of firearms on or after that date.

5.10 	Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 624.712, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
5.11 		Subd. 7.Semiautomatic military-style assault weapon. (a) "Semiautomatic 
5.12 	military-style assault weapon" means:
5.13 	(1) any of the following firearms:
5.14 	(i) Avtomat Kalashnikov (AK-47) semiautomatic rifle type;
5.15 	(ii) Beretta AR-70 and BM-59 semiautomatic rifle types;
5.16 	(iii) Colt AR-15 semiautomatic rifle type;
5.17 	(iv) Daewoo Max-1 and Max-2 semiautomatic rifle types;
5.18 	(v) Famas MAS semiautomatic rifle type;
5.19 	(vi) Fabrique Nationale FN-LAR and FN-FNC semiautomatic rifle types;
5.20 	(vii) Galil semiautomatic rifle type;
5.21 	(viii) Heckler & Koch HK-91, HK-93, and HK-94 semiautomatic rifle types;
5.22 	(ix) Ingram MAC-10 and MAC-11 semiautomatic pistol and carbine types;
5.23 	(x) Intratec TEC-9 semiautomatic pistol type;
5.24 	(xi) Sigarms SIG 550SP and SIG 551SP semiautomatic rifle types;
5.25 	(xii) SKS with detachable magazine semiautomatic rifle type;
5.26 	(xiii) Steyr AUG semiautomatic rifle type;
5.27 	(xiv) Street Sweeper and Striker-12 revolving-cylinder shotgun types;
5.28 	(xv) USAS-12 semiautomatic shotgun type;
6.1 	(xvi) Uzi semiautomatic pistol and carbine types; or
6.2 	(xvii) Valmet M76 and M78 semiautomatic rifle types;
6.3 	(2) any firearm that is another model made by the same manufacturer as one of the 
6.4 	firearms listed in clause (1), and has the same action design as one of the listed firearms, 
6.5 	and is a redesigned, renamed, or renumbered version of one of the firearms listed in clause 
6.6 	(1), or has a slight modification or enhancement, including but not limited to a folding or 
6.7 	retractable stock; adjustable sight; case deflector for left-handed shooters; shorter barrel; 
6.8 	wooden, plastic, or metal stock; larger clip size; different caliber; or a bayonet mount; and
6.9 	(3) any firearm that has been manufactured or sold by another company under a licensing 
6.10 	agreement with a manufacturer of one of the firearms listed in clause (1) entered into after 
6.11 	the effective date of Laws 1993, chapter 326, to manufacture or sell firearms that are identical 
6.12 	or nearly identical to those listed in clause (1), or described in clause (2), regardless of the 
6.13 	company of production or country of origin.
6.14 	The weapons listed in clause (1), except those listed in items (iii), (ix), (x), (xiv), and 
6.15 	(xv), are the weapons the importation of which was barred by the Bureau of Alcohol, 
6.16 	Tobacco, and Firearms of the United States Department of the Treasury in July 1989.
6.17 	Except as otherwise specifically provided in paragraph (d), a firearm is not a 
6.18 	"semiautomatic military-style assault weapon" if it is generally recognized as particularly 
6.19 	suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes under United States Code, title 18, 
6.20 	section 925, paragraph (d)(3), or any regulations adopted pursuant to that law.
6.21 	(b) Semiautomatic military-style assault weapon also includes any:
6.22 	(1) semiautomatic rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and has 
6.23 	one or more of the following:
6.24 	(i) a pistol grip or thumbhole stock;
6.25 	(ii) any feature capable of functioning as a protruding grip that can be held by the 
6.26 	nontrigger hand;
6.27 	(iii) a folding or telescoping stock; or
6.28 	(iv) a shroud attached to the barrel, or that partially or completely encircles the barrel, 
6.29 	allowing the bearer to hold the firearm with the nontrigger hand without being burned, but 
6.30 	excluding a slide that encloses the barrel;
6.31 	(2) semiautomatic pistol, or any semiautomatic, centerfire, or rimfire rifle with a fixed 
6.32 	magazine that has the capacity to accept more than seven rounds of ammunition;
7.1 	(3) semiautomatic pistol that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and has 
7.2 	one or more of the following:
7.3 	(i) any feature capable of functioning as a protruding grip that can be held by the 
7.4 	nontrigger hand;
7.5 	(ii) a folding, telescoping, or thumbhole stock;
7.6 	(iii) a shroud attached to the barrel, or that partially or completely encircles the barrel, 
7.7 	allowing the bearer to hold the firearm with the nontrigger hand without being burned, but 
7.8 	excluding a slide that encloses the barrel; or
7.9 	(iv) the capacity to accept a detachable magazine at any location outside of the pistol 
7.10 	grip;
7.11 	(4) semiautomatic shotgun that has one or more of the following:
7.12 	(i) a pistol grip or thumbhole stock;
7.13 	(ii) any feature capable of functioning as a protruding grip that can be held by the 
7.14 	nontrigger hand;
7.15 	(iii) a folding or telescoping stock;
7.16 	(iv) a fixed magazine capacity in excess of seven rounds; or
7.17 	(v) an ability to accept a detachable magazine;
7.18 	(5) shotgun with a revolving cylinder; or
7.19 	(6) conversion kit, part, or combination of parts, from which an assault weapon can be 
7.20 	assembled if those parts are in the possession or under the control of the same person.
7.21 	Semiautomatic military-style assault weapon does not mean any firearm described in this 
7.22 	paragraph that has been made permanently inoperable.

7.23 	Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 624.712, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
7.24 	read:
7.25 		Subd. 13.Firearm. "Firearm" has the meaning given in section 609.666, subdivision 
7.26 	1.

8.1 	Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 624.712, is amended by adding a subdivision 
8.2 	to read:
8.3 		Subd. 14.Large-capacity magazine. "Large-capacity magazine" means any ammunition 
8.4 	feeding device with the capacity to accept more than ten rounds, or any conversion kit, part, 
8.5 	or combination of parts from which this type of device can be assembled if those parts are 
8.6 	in the possession or under the control of the same person. Large-capacity magazine does 
8.7 	not mean any of the following:
8.8 	(1) a feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate 
8.9 	more than ten rounds;
8.10 	(2) a .22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device; or
8.11 	(3) a tubular magazine that is contained in a lever-action firearm.

8.12 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2022.

8.13 	Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 624.712, is amended by adding a subdivision 
8.14 	to read:
8.15 		Subd. 15..50 caliber or larger firearm. ".50 caliber or larger firearm" means a firearm 
8.16 	that is capable of expelling a metal projectile that measures one-half inch or larger in diameter 
8.17 	but does not include an antique or replica firearm that uses black powder.

8.18 	Sec. 12. [624.7134] LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED FOR FIREARM 
8.19 	OWNERS.
8.20 	(a) A person who intends to own a firearm shall, prior to the ownership of the firearm, 
8.21 	obtain, and during ownership continuously maintain, a policy of liability insurance 
8.22 	specifically covering any damages resulting from any negligent or willful acts involving 
8.23 	the use of the firearm while it is owned by the person. No firearm shall be transferred in 
8.24 	this state unless the transferee at the time of the transfer provides proof that the transferee 
8.25 	has complied with the provisions of this section.
8.26 	(b) For purposes of this section, a person is considered to own a firearm if the firearm 
8.27 	is lost or stolen until the loss or theft is reported to the chief of police or sheriff that has 
8.28 	jurisdiction in the municipality or county where the firearm owner resides.
8.29 	(c) A person who owns a firearm on the effective date of this section shall obtain the 
8.30 	insurance required by this section by January 15, 2023.
9.1 	(d) The commissioner of commerce shall set a minimum amount of coverage satisfactory 
9.2 	to the commissioner.

9.3 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

9.4 	Sec. 13. [624.7135] OWNERSHIP AND POSSESSION OF FIREARMS; LICENSE 
9.5 	REQUIRED.
9.6 		Subdivision 1.License requirement. No person may own or possess a firearm in this 
9.7 	state unless the person has a valid, current license issued by the commissioner of public 
9.8 	safety under this section.
9.9 		Subd. 2.Application process. A person may apply for a license to own or possess a 
9.10 	firearm by providing, in person, the following information to the commissioner of public 
9.11 	safety or the commissioner's designee:
9.12 	(1) a background check certificate issued within the past 30 days by the chief of police 
9.13 	of the municipality in which the person resides or, if there is no chief of police, by the sheriff 
9.14 	of the county in which the person resides stating that a background check conducted under 
9.15 	subdivision 3 shows that the person is not prohibited from possessing a firearm;
9.16 	(2) a firearms safety certificate accepted by the Department of Public Safety that shows 
9.17 	proof of the ability to safely own, store, transport, and use a firearm; and
9.18 	(3) proof of liability insurance under section 624.7134.
9.19 	The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall take a color photograph of the 
9.20 	applicant at the time the application is submitted. The commissioner may charge the applicant 
9.21 	a reasonable fee to cover the cost of the licensing process.
9.22 		Subd. 3.Background check. (a) A person may apply for a background check certificate 
9.23 	by providing the following information in writing to the chief of police of the municipality 
9.24 	in which the person resides or to the county sheriff if there is no local chief of police:
9.25 	(1) the applicant's name, residence, telephone number, and driver's license number or 
9.26 	nonqualification certificate number, if any;
9.27 	(2) the applicant's gender, date of birth, height, weight, color of eyes, and distinguishing 
9.28 	physical characteristics, if any;
9.29 	(3) a statement that the applicant authorizes the release to the local police authority of 
9.30 	commitment information about the applicant maintained by the commissioner of human 
9.31 	services to the extent that the information relates to the applicant's eligibility to possess a 
9.32 	firearm under section 624.713, subdivision 1; and
10.1 	(4) a statement by the applicant that the applicant is not prohibited by section 624.713 
10.2 	or other state or federal law from possessing a firearm.
10.3 	The statements shall be signed and dated by the applicant. The statement under clause 
10.4 	(3) must comply with any applicable requirements of Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, 
10.5 	sections 2.31 to 2.35, with respect to consent to disclosure of alcohol or drug patient records. 
10.6 	At the time of application, the chief of police or county sheriff may charge the applicant a 
10.7 	reasonable fee to cover the cost of conducting the background check and shall provide the 
10.8 	applicant with a dated receipt for the application.
10.9 	(b) The chief of police or sheriff shall check criminal histories, records, and warrant 
10.10 	information relating to the applicant through the Minnesota Crime Information System and 
10.11 	the National Criminal Record Repository and shall make a reasonable effort to check other 
10.12 	available state and local record-keeping systems. The chief of police or sheriff shall obtain 
10.13 	commitment information from the commissioner of human services as provided in section 
10.14 	245.041.
10.15 	(c) The chief of police or sheriff may issue a certificate to the applicant. The certificate 
10.16 	shall be based on the results of the background check and shall state the date on which the 
10.17 	background check was performed. The certificate shall state whether the applicant is or is 
10.18 	not prohibited from possessing a firearm.
10.19 	(d) The chief of police or sheriff may deny the application for a certificate on the grounds 
10.20 	that there exists a substantial likelihood that the applicant is a danger to self or the public 
10.21 	if allowed to possess firearms.
10.22 		Subd. 4.Grant or denial of license. If the applicant meets the requirements under 
10.23 	subdivisions 2 and 3, the commissioner shall issue a license to own or possess a firearm 
10.24 	within five business days of the submission of the application to the commissioner or the 
10.25 	commissioner's designee. The commissioner shall provide the applicant with written 
10.26 	notification of a denial and the specific reason for it. Any person aggrieved by the denial 
10.27 	of a license application may seek review as provided in sections 14.57 to 14.69.
10.28 		Subd. 5.Contents; validity. (a) A license granted under this section shall contain the 
10.29 	following information:
10.30 	(1) the date of issuance and a unique license number;
10.31 	(2) the license holder's name, current address, date of birth, sex, height, weight, and eye 
10.32 	color; and
10.33 	(3) the color photograph of the license holder that was taken at the time of the application.
11.1 	(b) The license is valid statewide for four years from the date of issuance and is not 
11.2 	transferable. The license becomes invalid and must be returned to the commissioner if the 
11.3 	person becomes ineligible to possess a firearm under section 624.713 or other state or federal 
11.4 	law at any time within this four-year period. A court shall notify the commissioner when a 
11.5 	person who possesses a license under this section is convicted of an offense described in 
11.6 	section 624.713. The commissioner shall revoke a person's license to own or possess a 
11.7 	firearm if the person becomes ineligible to possess a firearm under section 624.713 or other 
11.8 	state or federal law during the period that the person possesses a license. The license may 
11.9 	be renewed in the same manner and subject to the same restrictions under which the original 
11.10 	license was obtained.
11.11 		Subd. 6.Requirement to carry license. A person, other than a peace officer, as defined 
11.12 	in section 626.84, must carry the license to own or possess the firearm whenever the person 
11.13 	possesses a firearm in a place other than the person's dwelling or premises.
11.14 		Subd. 7.Places where pistol possession is lawful. A license to own or possess a pistol 
11.15 	authorizes the license holder to carry the pistol only in the locations and for the purposes 
11.16 	described in section 624.714, subdivision 9. A person must obtain a permit to carry under 
11.17 	section 624.714 in order to carry the pistol in any other location.
11.18 		Subd. 8.Statewide record system of license holders. The commissioner shall maintain 
11.19 	a statewide, computerized record system containing identifying information on and the 
11.20 	license numbers of persons who have been granted a license under this section. Information 
11.21 	in the record system shall be readily available on a 24-hour basis to requesting law 
11.22 	enforcement agencies.
11.23 		Subd. 9.Penalties. (a) A person who fails to carry a license in violation of this section 
11.24 	is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
11.25 	(b) A person who does either of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:
11.26 	(1) owns a firearm without having registered it; or
11.27 	(2) owns or possesses a firearm after a license issued under this section has expired.
11.28 	(c) A person who does any of the following is guilty of a gross misdemeanor:
11.29 	(1) owns or possesses a firearm without having first obtained a license under this section;
11.30 	(2) owns or possesses a firearm after a license issued under this section has become 
11.31 	invalid except through expiration;
11.32 	(3) makes a false statement in order to obtain a license; or
12.1 	(4) transfers a license in violation of this section.
12.2 	(d) The court shall notify the commissioner when a person is convicted of a violation 
12.3 	under this section except for a petty misdemeanor violation under paragraph (a). Upon 
12.4 	receipt of the court's notification, the commissioner shall revoke or deny issuance of the 
12.5 	person's license to own or possess a firearm for a period of three years for a misdemeanor 
12.6 	violation under paragraph (b) and ten years for a gross misdemeanor violation under 
12.7 	paragraph (c).
12.8 		Subd. 10.Private data. All data pertaining to licenses under this section are classified 
12.9 	as private data as provided in section 13.87, subdivision 2.
12.10 		Subd. 11.Persons who own or possess firearms before January 1, 2023. All persons 
12.11 	who own or possess firearms on or after January 1, 2023, must comply with the license 
12.12 	requirements of this section. However, notwithstanding subdivision 2, a person who owns 
12.13 	or possesses a firearm on or after January 1, 2023, who lawfully owned or possessed the 
12.14 	firearm before that date is not required to provide a background check certificate or show 
12.15 	competence in firearm safety as required by subdivision 2, clause (2), when applying for 
12.16 	or renewing a license if the person applies for a license on or before July 1, 2023. The person 
12.17 	shall provide a signed statement that the person is not prohibited by section 624.713 from 
12.18 	possessing a firearm.
12.19 		Subd. 12.Temporary licenses for nonresident aliens. The commissioner may issue a 
12.20 	temporary license to own or possess a rifle or shotgun to a nonresident alien who is lawfully 
12.21 	in the United States and present in the state to lawfully take game as a nonresident under 
12.22 	the game and fish laws. The commissioner shall determine the period of the license's validity 
12.23 	based on the circumstances of the case. The application for the temporary license must be 
12.24 	on a form prescribed by the commissioner. The commissioner may charge the applicant a 
12.25 	reasonable fee to cover the cost of the temporary licensing process.

12.26 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2023, and applies to persons 
12.27 	who own or possess a firearm, and for crimes committed on or after that date; except that 
12.28 	a person who owns or possesses a firearm before January 1, 2023, may continue to own or 
12.29 	possess the firearm without obtaining a license until January 1, 2024.

12.30 	Sec. 14. [624.7136] FIREARM TRANSFERS; REQUIREMENTS.
12.31 		Subdivision 1.Definition. As used in this section, "transfer" has the meaning given in 
12.32 	section 624.712, subdivision 6, but does not include:
13.1 	(1) the delivery of a firearm to a person for the purpose of repair, reconditioning, or 
13.2 	remodeling;
13.3 	(2) a loan by a teacher to a student in a course designed to teach marksmanship or firearms 
13.4 	safety, in the presence of the instructor, if the course is approved by the commissioner of 
13.5 	public safety;
13.6 	(3) a loan between persons lawfully engaged in hunting or target shooting if the loan is 
13.7 	intended for a period of no more than 30 days and both persons are licensed to possess 
13.8 	firearms;
13.9 	(4) while hunting or trapping if the hunting or trapping is legal in all places where the 
13.10 	transferee possesses the firearm and the transferee holds a license to possess firearms and 
13.11 	all licenses or permits required for hunting or trapping;
13.12 	(5) while in the actual presence of the transferor; provided that any transfer under this 
13.13 	clause is permitted only if the transferor has no reason to believe that the transferee is 
13.14 	prohibited by federal law from buying or possessing firearms or not entitled under state law 
13.15 	to possess firearms. If the transferee is under 18 years of age, it must be under direct 
13.16 	supervision and control of the transferor;
13.17 	(6) a loan between peace officers, as defined in section 626.84; and
13.18 	(7) a loan between employees or between the employer and an employee in a business 
13.19 	if the employee is required to carry a firearm by reason of employment and is the holder of 
13.20 	a valid permit to carry a pistol.
13.21 		Subd. 2.Record. At the time of a delivery of a firearm under subdivision 1, clause (1) 
13.22 	or a loan of a firearm under clauses (2) to (4), (6), and (7), the transferor and the transferee 
13.23 	each shall retain a document signed by both parties. The document shall contain the names 
13.24 	and license numbers of the transferor and transferee,serial number of the firearm or firearms, 
13.25 	and the dates of the temporary transfer, not to exceed 30 days. The commissioner shall 
13.26 	develop and provide a standardized form for temporary transfers.
13.27 		Subd. 3.Firearm license required. No person may transfer a firearm to another unless 
13.28 	the transferee presents a valid, current license to own and possess the firearm issued under 
13.29 	section 624.7135.
13.30 		Subd. 4.Information. Every person who agrees to transfer a firearm shall report the 
13.31 	following information in writing to the commissioner of public safety within three days of 
13.32 	the transfer:
14.1 	(1) the name and address of the transferee and the number of the license presented by 
14.2 	the transferee authorizing the transferee to own or possess a firearm; and
14.3 	(2) the serial number of the firearm that was transferred.
14.4 		Subd. 5.Records; registration card. (a) At the time of the transfer, the transferor shall 
14.5 	give the transferee a temporary registration card. The temporary registration card shall 
14.6 	contain the information described in paragraph (c) and shall be valid for 30 days following 
14.7 	the date of the transfer. The expiration date of the temporary registration card shall be clearly 
14.8 	displayed on the card.
14.9 	(b) Upon receipt of the information required under subdivision 3, the commissioner shall 
14.10 	record the transferee's name, license number, and firearm serial number in the database 
14.11 	under section 299A.07 and shall issue a permanent registration card to the transferee within 
14.12 	30 days. The commissioner may charge the transferee a reasonable fee to cover the cost of 
14.13 	the registration process.
14.14 	(c) The temporary and permanent registration cards shall contain the transferee's name, 
14.15 	license number, and firearm serial number and shall identify the transferee as the person 
14.16 	entitled to own and possess the firearm.
14.17 		Subd. 6.Fee; exception. Notwithstanding subdivision 4, paragraph (b), the commissioner 
14.18 	may not charge a fee when the transferee is a federally licensed firearms dealer.
14.19 		Subd. 7.Validity; subsequent transfers. The registration card is valid until the person 
14.20 	transfers the firearm to another. The registration card becomes invalid whenever the person 
14.21 	becomes ineligible to possess a firearm under section 624.713 or other state or federal law.
14.22 		Subd. 8.Penalties. (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), a person who 
14.23 	transfers a firearm to another in violation of this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
14.24 	(b) A person who does any of the following is guilty of a felony:
14.25 	(1) transfers a firearm to a transferee whom the transferor knows is ineligible to possess 
14.26 	the weapon if the transferee possesses or uses the weapon within one year after the transfer 
14.27 	in furtherance of a crime of violence;
14.28 	(2) transfers a firearm to a person who has made a false statement in order to become a 
14.29 	transferee, if the transferor knows or has reason to know the transferee has made the false 
14.30 	statement;
14.31 	(3) knowingly becomes a transferee in violation of this section; or
15.1 	(4) makes a false statement in order to become a transferee of a firearm knowing or 
15.2 	having reason to know the statement is false.

15.3 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2023, and applies to transfers 
15.4 	of firearms and crimes committed on or after that date.

15.5 	Sec. 15. [624.7137] PURCHASE OR TRANSFER OF MORE THAN ONE FIREARM 
15.6 	PER 30 DAYS PROHIBITED.
15.7 		Subdivision 1.Gross misdemeanor. (a) A person who purchases or accepts the transfer 
15.8 	of more than one firearm within a 30-day period is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
15.9 	(b) A person who transfers a firearm to an individual knowing that the individual has 
15.10 	purchased or accepted the transfer of a firearm within the preceding 30 days is guilty of a 
15.11 	gross misdemeanor.
15.12 		Subd. 2.Exceptions. Subdivision 1 does not apply to:
15.13 	(1) firearms dealers as defined in section 624.7161, subdivision 1;
15.14 	(2) law enforcement agencies;
15.15 	(3) private security companies;
15.16 	(4) the purchase of antique firearms; and
15.17 	(5) persons who have been exempted from this section under subdivision 3.
15.18 		Subd. 3.Stolen or lost firearms. A person whose firearm was stolen or irretrievably 
15.19 	lost and who because of an occupational or personal safety hazard wishes to purchase or 
15.20 	accept the transfer of a pistol, but who is prohibited from doing so because of this section, 
15.21 	may apply to the chief of police of an organized full-time police department of the 
15.22 	municipality where the person resides or to the county sheriff if there is no local chief of 
15.23 	police where the person resides for an exception to this section. The police chief or sheriff 
15.24 	shall respond to an application within three business days of the application by either 
15.25 	approving or denying the request.

15.26 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2023, and applies to transfers 
15.27 	of firearms and crimes committed on or after that date.

16.1 	Sec. 16. [624.7138] GUN TRAFFICKING PROHIBITED.
16.2 	A person who crosses a state or international border to transport firearms into the state 
16.3 	of Minnesota with the intent to transfer the firearms to a person who is ineligible to possess 
16.4 	a firearm under section 624.713 or other state or federal law is guilty of a felony.

16.5 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2023, and applies to transfers 
16.6 	of firearms and crimes committed on or after that date.

16.7 	Sec. 17. [624.7139] LOST OR STOLEN FIREARMS.
16.8 		Subdivision 1.Failure to report; gross misdemeanor. A person who fails to report a 
16.9 	stolen or lost firearm within two days of discovery of the loss is guilty of a gross 
16.10 	misdemeanor.
16.11 		Subd. 2.Duty to report. A person shall report a stolen or lost firearm to the chief of 
16.12 	police of an organized full-time police department of the municipality where the person 
16.13 	resides or to the county sheriff if there is no local chief of police where the person resides.
16.14 		Subd. 3.Report to commissioner of public safety. A chief of police or sheriff shall 
16.15 	report a stolen or lost firearm to the commissioner of public safety within two days of 
16.16 	receiving notification of the theft or loss under this section.
16.17 		Subd. 4.Rebuttable presumption. If a person whose firearm was stolen or lost fails to 
16.18 	report it under subdivision 1 or 2, and it is used in the commission of a crime or seized from 
16.19 	a person ineligible to possess it, there is a rebuttable presumption that the original gun owner 
16.20 	transferred the weapon in violation of this chapter.

16.21 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2023, and applies to transfers 
16.22 	of firearms and crimes committed on or after that date.

16.23 	Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 624.714, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:
16.24 		Subd. 2a.Training in safe use of a pistol pistols and other firearms. (a) An applicant 
16.25 	must present evidence that the applicant received training in the safe use of a pistol firearm
16.26 	within one year of the date of an original or renewal application. Training may be 
16.27 	demonstrated by:
16.28 	(1) employment as a peace officer in the state of Minnesota within the past year; or
16.29 	(2) completion of a firearms safety or training course approved by the commissioner 
16.30 	providing basic training in the safe ownership, handling, and use of a pistol and other firearms 
16.31 	and conducted by a certified instructor.
17.1 	(b) Basic training must include:
17.2 	(1) at least ....... hours of training;
17.3 	(1) (2) instruction in the fundamentals of pistol and other firearm use;
17.4 	(3) strategies for safely retreating and not escalating a potentially lethal encounter;
17.5 	(2) (4) successful completion of an actual shooting qualification exercise; and
17.6 	(3) (5) instruction in the fundamental legal aspects of:
17.7 	(i) pistol and other firearm possession, carry, transport, and use, including;
17.8 	(ii) self-defense and the restrictions on the use of deadly force.;
17.9 	(iii) safe storage of firearms; and
17.10 	(iv) reporting a theft or loss of a firearm; and
17.11 	(6) all of the standards developed under subdivision 2b, paragraph (a).
17.12 	(c) The certified instructor must may issue a firearms safety certificate on a form approved 
17.13 	by the commissioner to a person who has completed a firearms safety or training course 
17.14 	described in paragraph (b) and passed an exam approved by the commissioner. The certificate 
17.15 	must be signed by the instructor and attest that the person attended and completed the course.
17.16 	(d) A person qualifies as a certified instructor if the person is certified as a firearms 
17.17 	instructor within the past five three years by an organization or government entity that has 
17.18 	been approved by the Department of Public Safety in accordance with the department's 
17.19 	standards.
17.20 	(e) A sheriff must accept the training described in this subdivision as meeting the 
17.21 	requirement in subdivision 2, paragraph (b), for training in the safe use of a pistol. A sheriff 
17.22 	may also accept other satisfactory evidence of training in the safe use of a pistol.

17.23 	Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 624.714, is amended by adding a subdivision 
17.24 	to read:
17.25 		Subd. 2b.Firearm safety and training classes; testing; rules. (a) The commissioner 
17.26 	of public safety shall adopt rules establishing safety and training standards for firearm safety 
17.27 	and training courses. These standards shall cover all aspects of safety regarding firearms. 
17.28 	The commissioner shall consult with public safety and firearms safety experts in developing 
17.29 	the standards. The rules must be adopted under chapter 14.
18.1 	(b) The commissioner shall develop a written firearm safety test for all applicants for a 
18.2 	license to own a firearm and a separate test for all applicants for a permit to carry. Each test 
18.3 	shall cover the safety and training standards developed under paragraph (a). The 
18.4 	commissioner shall provide for giving a test under this subdivision either in the county 
18.5 	where the applicant resides or at a place adjacent thereto and reasonably convenient to the 
18.6 	applicant.
18.7 	(c) Each test shall include at a minimum:
18.8 	(1) the applicant's knowledge of:
18.9 	(i) safety and training standards developed under paragraph (a);
18.10 	(ii) the effects of alcohol and drugs on a person's ability to use, possess, carry, and 
18.11 	transport a firearm safely and legally, and the legal penalties and financial consequences 
18.12 	resulting from violations of laws prohibiting the use, possession, carrying, and transporting 
18.13 	of a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
18.14 	(iii) the civil and criminal legal consequences of causing the harm or death of a person 
18.15 	with a firearm;
18.16 	(iv) firearm transfer laws; and
18.17 	(v) for applicants for permits to carry:
18.18 	(A) permit to carry laws; and
18.19 	(B) the obligation to safely retreat and not escalate a potentially lethal encounter;
18.20 	(2) an actual demonstration of the ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in 
18.21 	the use, possession, carrying, and transporting of a firearm; and
18.22 	(3) other physical and mental testing as the commissioner of public safety finds necessary 
18.23 	to determine the applicant's fitness to use, possess, carry, and transport a firearm safely.

18.24 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

18.25 	Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 624.7151, is amended to read:
18.26 	624.7151 STANDARDIZED FORMS.
18.27 	(a) By December 1, 1992 2022, the commissioner shall adopt statewide standards 
18.28 	governing the form and contents, as for all transactions required by sections 624.7131 to 
18.29 	624.714, on or after January 1, 2023, of every application for a pistol firearm transferee 
18.30 	permit, pistol transferee permit, report of transfer of a pistol, application for a permit to 
19.1 	carry a pistol, and permit to carry a pistol that is granted or renewed on or after January 1, 
19.2 	1993.
19.3 	(b) On or after January 1, 2023, every application for a pistol firearm transferee permit,
19.4 	pistol transferee permit, report of transfer of a pistol firearm, application for a permit to 
19.5 	carry a pistol firearm, and permit to carry a pistol firearm that is received, granted, or renewed 
19.6 	by a police chief of police or county sheriff on or after January 1, 1993, must meet the 
19.7 	statewide standards adopted by the commissioner. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, 
19.8 	neither failure of the Department of Public Safety to adopt standards nor failure of the chief 
19.9 	of police chief or county sheriff to meet them shall delay the timely processing of applications 
19.10 	nor invalidate permits issued on other forms meeting the requirements of sections 624.7131 
19.11 	to 624.714.

19.12 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

19.13 	Sec. 21. FIREARM REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
 19.14 		Subdivision 1.Registration required. By January 1, 2023, every person who owns a 
19.15 	firearm must register the firearm with the commissioner of public safety. The registration 
19.16 	must be in writing and contain:
19.17 	(1) the name and address of the owner;
19.18 	(2) the number of the license authorizing the owner to own or possess a firearm; and
19.19 	(3) the serial number of the firearm being registered.
19.20 	Upon receipt of this information, the commissioner shall record the owner's name, license 
19.21 	number, and firearm serial number in the database under Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.07, 
19.22 	and issue a registration card to the owner within 30 days. The registration card must conform 
19.23 	with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 624.7136.
19.24 		Subd. 2.Private data. All data pertaining to registrations under this section are classified 
19.25 	as private data as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 13.87, subdivision 2.

19.26 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

19.27 	Sec. 22. CONFORMING STATUTORY CHANGES.
 19.28 	The revisor of statutes in consultation with House Research and Senate Counsel shall 
19.29 	make necessary statutory corrections to reflect the changes made in this act. Any changes 
19.30 	that are beyond the scope of the revisor's editorial authority must be reflected in a bill 
19.31 	prepared by the revisor for introduction in the 2023 legislative session.