Legislative Session number- 83

Bill Name: SF0222

"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 (mk)