Legislative Session number- 82

Bill Name: SF1670

"Minnesota Citizens Personal Protection Act of 2001", 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, experience or training, application
and background investigation requirements; 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; requiring the forwarding of a certain amount of application or renewal
fees to the commissioner of public safety for maintenance of an automated
database of persons authorized to carry pistols, authorizing contracts with
vendors for implementation purposes; providing for the recognition of permits
from other states; exempting sheriffs and instructors from liability for damages
resulting from acts with firearms committed by permit holders, exception;
requiring annual statistical reports by the department of public safety to the
legislature, specifying certain report content requirements; exclusivity clause;
imposing penalties for certain violations; repealing certain existing permit
eligibility and penalty provisions (ra)