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FIREARMS

Ammunition, see AMMUNITION

Antique firearms, ammunition for, Minn. Law 2015 c 65 art 3 s 33

Background checks

Private party transfers, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 13 s 3

Transfers, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 13 s 1

BB guns, brandishing on school property, Minn. Law 2010 c 268

Big game hunting, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 55

Certificates and certification, safety certificate, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 55

Confiscation, during public disorders or disasters, Minn. Law 2015 c 65 art 3 s 34

Contraband, forfeited firearms, sales, Minn. Law 2012 c 127

County attorneys, carrying while on duty, Minn. Law 2012 c 171

Crimes, use of firearms in committing

Sentencing, Minn. Law 2006 c 260 art 1 s 13

Danger to self or public, permit denial, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 13 s 1, 2

Data, Health Department collection, Minn. Law 2010 1Sp c 1 art 20 s 5

Definitions

Cannabis and cannabinoid products, Minn. Law 2023 c 63 art 6 s 59 to 2023 c 63 art 6 s 67

Extreme risk protection orders, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 14 s 2

Game and fish laws, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 39

Electronic range finders, Minn. Law 2014 c 290 s 38

Extreme risk protection orders

Definitions, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 14 s 2

Emergency issuance, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 14 s 5

Extensions, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 14 s 4

Firearms storage procedures and standards, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 14 s 10

Hearing, evidence and proof, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 14 s 3

Liability, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 14 s 9

Return of firearms, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 14 s 7

Termination, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 14 s 4

Transfer of firearms, procedures, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 14 s 6

Violations and penalties, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 14 s 8

Firearm eligibility background checks, appropriation for, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 2 s 3

Firearm storage, grants for, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 2 s 3

Firearms examiners, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investment initiative, Minn. Law 2017 c 95 art 1 s 11

Foreign states

Permits, recognition, Minn. Law 2015 c 65 art 3 s 32

Sales to and purchases from, Minn. Law 2015 c 65 art 3 s 24

Forensic laboratories and services, accreditation, Minn. Law 2014 c 168

forfeited firearms, disposition, Minn. Law 2005 c 136 art 17 s 39

Forfeitures, sales of forfeited firearms, Minn. Law 2012 c 127

Hunting, see Firearms under HUNTING

Ammunition, big game, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 55

big game, Minn. Law 2005 c 146 s 28

Big game, ammunition for, Minn. Law 2007 c 131 art 1 s 36

Big game hunting, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 55

Disabled hunters, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 60

Disabled persons, possession of firearms, Minn. Law 2009 c 176 art 2 s 39

Discharging near livestock, Minn. Law 2014 c 290 s 37

Electronic range finders, Minn. Law 2014 c 290 s 38

Firearms safety certificates, Minn. Law 2012 c 277 art 1 s 37, 38, 2012 c 277 art 2 s 29

Firearms safety certificates, effective date, Minn. Law 2009 c 176 art 2 s 64

Firearms safety certificates, other states, Minn. Law 2004 c 215 s 18

Hunting under influence of alcohol or drugs, Minn. Law 2023 c 63 art 4 s 1

Muzzle-loaders, smokeless gunpowder, Minn. Law 2006 c 281 art 2 s 39

Muzzle-loading firearms, Minn. Law 2007 c 131 art 1 s 43

Muzzleloaders, Minn. Law 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 40

Muzzleloaders, for deer, scope use, Minn. Law 2004 c 215 s 19

Night vision equipment, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 56, 66

Parents or guardians, duties, Minn. Law 2006 c 281 art 2 s 35

Pistols, carrying for hunting, permit exemptions, Minn. Law 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 45

Restrictions on use, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 70

Safety certificates, fees, Minn. Law 2004 c 221 s 41

Shooting ranges, transportation at, Minn. Law 2009 c 176 art 2 s 40

Shotgun use area, Minn. Law 2007 c 131 art 1 s 44

Shotgun use areas, Minn. Law 2006 c 281 art 2 s 40

Stockades or corrals, Minn. Law 2012 c 277 art 1 s 49

Thermal imaging equipment, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 56, 66

Training exceptions, armed forces members, Minn. Law 2007 c 131 art 1 s 33

Transportation, Minn. Law 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 41

wildlife control, silencers, Minn. Law 2005 c 102

Wolves, Minn. Law 2012 c 277 art 1 s 50, 51, 2023 c 60 art 4 s 55

Hunting, criminal forfeitures, reports, Minn. Law 2010 c 391 s 2

Hunting, scopes, Minn. Law 2017 c 93 art 2 s 93, 166

Itasca Gun Club grant, Minn. Law 2014 c 290 s 59

Local governments, state preemption, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 13 s 1

Muzzleloaders, Minn. Law 2008 c 368 art 2 s 8, 9, 30, 46, 48

Muzzleloading firearms, big game and wolves, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 55

Permits

Lawful cannabis users, Minn. Law 2023 c 63 art 6 s 69

Transferees permits, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 13 s 1

permits, Citizens' Personal Protection Act

reenactment, Minn. Law 2005 c 83

Possession

Child abuse restraining orders, restrictions in, Minn. Law 2014 c 213 s 1, 5, 6

Committed persons, restoring eligibility to possess, Minn. Law 2015 c 65 art 3 s 30

Courthouses and state buildings, Minn. Law 2015 c 65 art 3 s 20

Domestic abuse restraining orders, restrictions in, Minn. Law 2014 c 213 s 2, 5, 6

Domestic assault, convicted persons, Minn. Law 2014 c 213 s 3, 5, 6

Night vision equipment, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 66

Persons ineligible, extreme risk protection orders, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 14 s 1

Stalking, convicted persons, Minn. Law 2014 c 213 s 4 to 2014 c 213 s 6

Thermal imaging equipment, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 66

Turkey hunting, Minn. Law 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 26

Violations, reports about, repealed, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 2 s 133

Possession by minors, gang activity, Minn. Law 2012 c 200

Possession, committed persons, Minn. Law 2009 c 139

Possession, controlled substance crimes, Minn. Law 2016 c 160 s 3, 4, 17

Possession, disqualifications, reporting for national system, Minn. Law 2013 c 86 art 4 s 9

Protective agents, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 10 s 6

Replica firearms, brandishing on school property, Minn. Law 2010 c 268

Reports about, use or possession violations, repealed, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 2 s 133

Safety or training courses or programs, funding, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 63

Sales

Foreign states, sales to and purchases from, Minn. Law 2015 c 65 art 3 s 24

Forfeited firearms, Minn. Law 2012 c 127

Persons ineligible, extreme risk protection orders, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 14 s 1

Private party transfers, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 13 s 3

Purchasing on behalf of ineligible person, Minn. Law 2015 c 65 art 3 s 31

Silencers, Minn. Law 2012 c 194

Scopes, deer hunting with, Minn. Law 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 19, 20

Semiautomatic military-style assault weapons

Possession, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 14 s 1, 2023 c 63 art 6 s 68

Transfers

Illegal transfers, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 13 s 2

Permits, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 13 s 1

Private party transfers, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 13 s 3

Reports about, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 13 s 2

Semiautomatic military-style assault weapons, possession, revisor's corrections, Minn. Law 2016 c 158 art 1 s 208

shooting ranges, standards for operation, Minn. Law 2005 c 105

Shooting Sports Education Center, Minn. Law 2006 c 282 art 9 s 4

Shooting sports facilities, Minn. Law 2014 c 312 art 13 s 41

Short-barrelled shotguns

National Guard security guards, Minn. Law 2006 c 273 s 11 to 2006 c 273 s 13

Shotgun use areas, hunting, Minn. Law 2006 c 281 art 2 s 40

Silencers, see Suppressors under this topic

Silencers, enforcement and wildlife control personnel, Minn. Law 2011 1Sp c 2 art 4 s 28

Silencers, possession and sale by importers, manufacturers, and dealers, Minn. Law 2012 c 194

silencers, wildlife control, Minn. Law 2005 c 102

state property, surplus, sale, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 2 s 26

Storage units, sales and use taxes, exemption, Minn. Law 2023 c 64 art 5 s 5

Suppressors

Definitions, Minn. Law 2015 c 65 art 3 s 19

Possession during hunting violations, Minn. Law 2015 c 65 art 3 s 3

Restrictions, repeal, Minn. Law 2015 c 65 art 3 s 38

Sales, Minn. Law 2015 c 65 art 3 s 19

Transfers

Domestic abusers, orders to transfer, Minn. Law 2014 c 213 s 2, 5, 6

Domestic assault, convicted persons, orders to transfer, Minn. Law 2014 c 213 s 3, 5, 6

Illegal transfers, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 13 s 2

Permits, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 13 s 1, 2023 c 63 art 6 s 70

Private party transfers, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 13 s 3

Reports about, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 13 s 1, 2

Stalking, convicted persons, orders to transfer, Minn. Law 2014 c 213 s 4 to 2014 c 213 s 6

Waiting period, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 13 s 2

Trap shooting facility grants, Minn. Law 2014 c 312 art 13 s 18, 41

Trap shooting sports facilities, Minn. Law 2014 c 290 s 13, 59

Trigger activators

Definition, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 4 s 15

Possession or operation, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 4 s 16

Unloaded firearms, defined, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 39

Violations and penalties

Extreme risk protection orders, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 14 s 8

Private party transfers, Minn. Law 2023 c 52 art 13 s 3

Reports about, repealed, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 2 s 133

Violations and penalties, drive-by shootings, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 11 art 2 s 42