as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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Introduction | Posted on 02/28/2007 |
A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; modifying ammunition requirements for taking big
game; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97B.031, subdivision 1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97B.031, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
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A person may take big game with a firearm only if:
(1) the rifle, shotgun, and handgun used is a caliber of at least .23 inches;
(2) the firearm is loaded only with single projectile ammunition;
(3) a projectile used is a caliber of at least .23 inches and has a soft point or is
an expanding bullet type;
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(5) the muzzle-loader used is incapable of being loaded at the breech;
(6) the smooth-bore muzzle-loader used is a caliber of at least .45 inches; and
(7) the rifled muzzle-loader used is a caliber of at least .40 inches.
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(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), clause (4), a person may take big game with a
ten millimeter cartridge that is at least 0.95 inches in length, a .45 Winchester Magnum
cartridge, or a .50 A. E. (Action Express) handgun cartridge.
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