as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/05/2015 08:54am
A bill for an act
relating to public safety; prohibiting state and local units of government and law
enforcement agencies from acquiring military grade weapons from the Pentagon's
1033 program; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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(a) As used in this section, "military grade weapons" means militarily equipped
vehicles and aircraft, weapons and other objects designed to primarily have a military
purpose or offensive capability, and ammunition. The term does not include items that are
purely defensive in nature.
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(b) No state or local unit of government or law enforcement agency may acquire
military grade weapons pursuant to Section 1033 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for fiscal year 1997, codified in United States Code, title 10, section 2576a, as amended.
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