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2011 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)

FIREARMS

Abandonment, return to owner, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.5315

Accessories, forfeitures, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.5315

Aiming at human beings

Crime of violence, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.712

Dangerous exhibitions, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.63

Air guns, furnishing to children, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.66

Ammunition, see AMMUNITION

Antique firearms

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.712

Forfeitures, disposition, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.5315

Permits to carry, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.715

Public places, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.7181

Transfer reports, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.7132

Armed forces members

Firing blank cartridges upon unlawful assembly, Minn. Statutes 2011 192.28

Assault weapons, see Semiautomatic military-style assault weapons under this topic

Background checks

Certificate issuers, liability, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2011 604A.31, 624.713

Committed persons, reports about, Minn. Statutes 2011 245.041, 253B.09

Human services commitment information, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.7131, 624.7132, 624.714

Sheriffs, duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.714

Transferring without, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.66

Transfers, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.7131, 624.7132

BB guns

Carrying in a public place, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.7181

Displaying, exhibiting, or brandishing, terroristic threats, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.713

Gun control, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.712

School property, guns on, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.66

Big game hunting, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.031

Blanks, devices to fire, replica firearms, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.713

Caliber, hunting, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.031

Cases, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.045

Certificates and certification

Apprentice hunter validation, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.020, 97B.022

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2011 97A.015

Exemption for military personnel, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.015

Safety certificate, Minn. Statutes 2011 97A.435, 97A.441, 97B.015, 97B.020

Children, see Firearms under CHILDREN

Collector show sellers or exhibitors

Transient merchants, exclusion from definition, Minn. Statutes 2011 329.099

Confiscation, game and fish laws, Minn. Statutes 2011 97A.221, 97A.223, 97B.021, 609B.510

Conflict of laws, local ordinances, preemption by state law, Minn. Statutes 2011 471.633

Correctional facilities, introducing, Minn. Statutes 2011 243.55, 641.165

Crimes committed with

Contraband, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.5316

Disarming peace officer, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.504

Domestic abuse, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.713

Domestic assault, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.2242

Gambling device permits, disqualification, Minn. Statutes 2011 299L.07

Minimum sentences, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.11

Strangulation, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.2247

Data, classification and access, Minn. Statutes 2011 13.87

Dealers

Handguns, security measures, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.7161

Location, regulation by zoning ordinances, Minn. Statutes 2011 471.635

Signs, warning on child access to firearms, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.7162

Decedents' property, disposition, Minn. Statutes 2011 390.225

Deer zones

Firearms restricted, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.041

Muzzleloading firearms, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.301, 97B.311

Shotgun use areas, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.318

Definitions

Game and fish laws, Minn. Statutes 2011 97A.015

Gun control, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.712

Private detectives and protective agents, Minn. Statutes 2011 326.32

Transient merchants, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2011 329.099

Destruction, forfeited property, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.5315

Detectives, see Weapons under DETECTIVES

Discharge

Aircraft, discharge from, Minn. Statutes 2011 360.075

Cemeteries or burial grounds, discharge over, Minn. Statutes 2011 307.08, 307.082

Certain locations, hunting and fishing law, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.055

Drive-by shootings, see DRIVE-BY SHOOTINGS

Local government, regulations, Minn. Statutes 2011 471.633

Peace officers, reports about, Minn. Statutes 2011 626.553

Public transit vehicles or facilities, shooting at or in, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.855, 624.712

Railroad trains, shooting at, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.85

Reckless discharge within a municipality, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.66

Shooting victims, duty to aid, Minn. Statutes 2011 604A.02, 609.662

Disclosure, facsimiles, see Replica firearms under this topic

Disposition, decedents' property, Minn. Statutes 2011 390.225

Dog trainers, permits and restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.005

Education and training, see Safety or training courses or programs under this topic

Forfeitures

Carrying in a public place, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.531

Controlled substances crimes, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.531, 609.5314

Crimes against the person, Minn. Statutes 2011 629.715

Disposition, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.5315

Domestic assault, firearms used during crime, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.2242

Gun control violations, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.531

Record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.5315

Gun control law, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.71 to 624.719

Gunshot wounds, see GUNSHOT WOUNDS

Handguns

Pistols, see PISTOLS

Revolvers, replicas, Minn. Statutes 2011 325F.81

State surplus property, sale, Minn. Statutes 2011 16C.231

Harpooning rough fish, Minn. Statutes 2011 97C.381

Hennepin County, disposal, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.5315

Hunting

Accidents, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.205, 609.2665, 609.662

Ammunition, big game, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.031

Big game hunting, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.031

Crossbow hunting during firearms season, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.036

Disabled hunters, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.045, 97B.055, 97B.111

Gun control, legislative intent, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.711

Gunshot wound reports, Minn. Statutes 2011 626.553

Handguns, see Hunting under PISTOLS

Hunting under influence of alcohol or drugs, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.065, 97B.066

Licenses, fees, Minn. Statutes 2011 97A.475

Muzzleloading firearms, deer hunting, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.031, 97B.041, 97B.301, 97B.311

Night vision equipment, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.086

Nonresident aliens, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.719

Permission of landowner or occupant, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.001

Pistols, carrying for hunting, permit exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.714

Possession, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.021, 97B.081, 97B.211

Prohibition on rifles or shotguns in public place, exception, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.7181

Restrictions on use, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.001

Safety certificate required, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.020

Scopes, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.031

Seizure, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.021

Shotgun use areas, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.318

Silencers, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.031, 609.66

Transportation, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.045

Trap tending, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.931

Turkey licenses, Minn. Statutes 2011 97A.435

Visually impaired hunters, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.031, 97B.111

Injunctions, unauthorized discharge upon or over cemeteries or burial grounds, Minn. Statutes 2011 307.08

Inspections, refusal to submit, Minn. Statutes 2011 97A.251

Juvenile offenders, use while committing felonies

Adult certification, presumption, Minn. Statutes 2011 260B.125

Extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecutions, Minn. Statutes 2011 260B.130

Lawsuits, unauthorized discharge upon or over cemeteries or burial grounds, Minn. Statutes 2011 307.08

Licenses

Handguns, see Permits to carry under PISTOLS

Town boards of supervisors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 366.01

Local governments, state preemption, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.7131, 624.7132, 624.717

Machine guns, see MACHINE GUNS

Muzzleloading firearms

Deer hunting, Minn. Statutes 2011 97A.411, 97B.031, 97B.041, 97B.301, 97B.311

Deer zones during open firearms season, use, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.041

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2011 97A.405

Shotgun use areas, restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.318

Nonresident aliens, possession, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.719

Owners

Data about, collection, Minn. Statutes 2011 144.05

Permitting use by person under influence of alcohol or drugs, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.065

Peace officers, see Firearms under PEACE OFFICERS

Permits

Background checks, see same under this topic

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2011 13.87

Transferees permits, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.7131

Pistols, see PISTOLS

Possession

Armed associations, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.61

Boarding and lodging house guests, Minn. Statutes 2011 327.73

Convicted persons, Minn. Statutes 2011 242.31, 609.165, 609B.611

Conviction, human services licensed programs, disqualification, Minn. Statutes 2011 245C.24

Courthouses and state buildings, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.66

Crimes against the person, persons awaiting trial, Minn. Statutes 2011 629.715

Crimes involving, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.11

Crimes of violence, Minn. Statutes 2011 242.31, 609.165, 609A.03, 609B.333, 609B.611

Delinquent children, Minn. Statutes 2011 260B.141, 260B.245

Domestic abuse protection order violations, Minn. Statutes 2011 518B.01, 609B.341

Domestic assault, persons convicted of, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.2242

Furnished apartment house guests, Minn. Statutes 2011 327.73

Hotel guests, ejection or refusal of admission, Minn. Statutes 2011 327.73

Hunting, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.021, 97B.081, 97B.211

Juvenile offenders, Minn. Statutes 2011 260B.198, 260B.245

Lifetime restriction, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.713

Nonresident aliens, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.719

Passenger automobiles, inference of possession by driver, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.672

Persons ineligible, prosecution for or conviction of, Minn. Statutes 2011 245C.15, 609.035, 609.1095

Pistols, see Possession under PISTOLS

Predatory offenders, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.714

Removed or changed serial numbers, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.667

Resort guests, ejection or refusal of admission, Minn. Statutes 2011 327.73

Restoration of right, data to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, Minn. Statutes 2011 253B.24

School zones, Minn. Statutes 2011 121A.05, 121A.44, 124D.03, 609.66

Shining, artificial lights, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.081

Stalking crimes, possession after conviction, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.749

Transportation, discharge orders, Minn. Statutes 2011 242.31

Trap tending, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.931

Unlawful possession, public nuisance, Minn. Statutes 2011 617.81

Violations, reports about, Minn. Statutes 2011 4A.06

Predatory offenders, possession, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.714

Protective agents, Minn. Statutes 2011 326.336, 326.3361, 624.7181

Purchase, data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2011 13.87

Ramsey County, disposal, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.5315

Receiving, crimes of violence, possession after, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.165

Regulation

Background checks, see same under this topic

Local governments, preemption by state law, Minn. Statutes 2011 471.633

Replica firearms

Displaying, exhibiting or brandishing, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.713

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 325F.81

Possession on school property, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.66

Toys, gun control, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.712

Reports about

Crimes involving, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.11

Security guards, discharge of firearms, Minn. Statutes 2011 299C.22

Use or possession violations, Minn. Statutes 2011 4A.06

Revolvers, replicas, Minn. Statutes 2011 325F.81

Rifles, see RIFLES

Rocket launchers, labeling, Minn. Statutes 2011 325F.81

Safety or training courses or programs

Certified instructors, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.714

Completion, Minn. Statutes 2011 171.07

Exemption for military personnel, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.015

Hunter education, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.015

Making or using firearms for civil disorder, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.669

Natural Resources Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 84.028, 97B.015

Pistols, permits to carry, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.714

Volunteer instructors, background check requirements, Minn. Statutes 2011 84.027

Sales

Collector show sellers, Minn. Statutes 2011 329.099

Dealers, location, zoning ordinances, Minn. Statutes 2011 471.635

School districts, regulations, Minn. Statutes 2011 471.633

Scuba guns, gun control, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.712

Seizure, game and fish laws, Minn. Statutes 2011 97A.221, 97A.223, 97B.021, 609B.510

Semiautomatic military-style assault weapons

Carrying in public, persons under age 21, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.7181

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.712

Forfeitures, disposition, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.5315

Permits, see Background checks under this topic

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.711

Possession, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.11, 609B.342, 624.713

Transfers

Illegal transfers, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.7132, 624.7141

Ineligible persons, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.7141

Permits, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.7131

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.7132

Without background checks, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.66

Serial numbers

Forfeited firearms, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.5315

Removing or changing, fine, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.667

Set guns

Deer hunting, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.321

Misdemeanor, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.661

Shooting, see Discharge under this topic

Shotguns, see SHOTGUNS

Silencers, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.031, 609.66

Spring guns, see SPRING GUNS

Stud guns, gun control, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.712

Swivel guns

Deer hunting, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.321

Gross misdemeanor, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.661

Theft of

Criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.52

Return to owner, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.5315

RICO Act, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.902

Sentencing, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.52

Toys, see Replica firearms under this topic

Training, licensing requiring, armed forces members, Minn. Statutes 2011 326.56

Transfers

Background checks, see same under this topic

Criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.7132, 624.7141

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2011 13.87

Illegal transfers, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.7132, 624.7141

Permits, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.7131, 624.7151

Reports, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.7132

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.7131, 624.7132

Semiautomatic military style assault weapons, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.66, 624.7141

Waiting period, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.7132

Transportation

Aircraft, Minn. Statutes 2011 360.075

Crimes of violence, possession after, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.165, 609B.333

Delinquent children, Minn. Statutes 2011 260B.245

Extended jurisdiction juvenile offenders, Minn. Statutes 2011 260B.245

Game refuges, carrying firearms in, Minn. Statutes 2011 97A.091

In motor vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.045, 97B.055, 609.672

Trap tending, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.931

Unloaded firearms, defined, Minn. Statutes 2011 97A.015

Violations and penalties

Aiming or shooting at human beings, dangerous exhibitions, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.63

Aircraft, transportation or discharge, Minn. Statutes 2011 360.075

BB guns, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.713, 624.7181

Combustible wads, careless or negligent use around fire, Minn. Statutes 2011 88.195

Correctional facilities, introducing into, Minn. Statutes 2011 243.55, 641.165

Criminal violations, conviction, gambling licenses, mandatory disqualification, Minn. Statutes 2011 349.155

Disarming peace officer, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.504

Drive-by shootings, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.66

Furnishing or allowing children under age 14 to handle, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.66

Furnishing to children under age 18, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.66

Gambling licenses, revocation, suspension, denial, or refusal to renew, Minn. Statutes 2011 349.155

Juveniles, use when committing felonies, adult certification, presumption, Minn. Statutes 2011 260B.125

Mislabeling, civil penalty, Minn. Statutes 2011 325F.81

Negligent storage, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.666

Possession, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.165, 609.66, 624.714

Predatory offenders, Minn. Statutes 2011 624.714

Protection orders, violations, Minn. Statutes 2011 518B.01

Railroad trains, shooting at, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.85

Reckless discharge within a municipality, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.66

Replica firearms,, Minn. Statutes 2011 325F.81, 609.713

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2011 4A.06

Semiautomatic military-style assault weapons, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.66, 624.7132, 624.7141, 624.7181

Serial numbers, tampering, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.667

Set guns, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.661

Swivel guns, Minn. Statutes 2011 609.661

Tracers, careless or negligent use around fire, Minn. Statutes 2011 88.195

Unauthorized discharge upon or over cemeteries or burial grounds, Minn. Statutes 2011 307.08

Youth hunters, special hunts, Minn. Statutes 2011 97B.112