Minnesota Administrative Rules

7504.0100 DEFINITIONS.

Subpart 1.

Scope.

For purposes of this chapter, the terms in subparts 2 to 6 have the meanings given them.

Subp. 2.

Firearms dealer.

"Firearms dealer" means a dealer federally licensed to sell pistols who operates a retail business in which pistols are sold from a permanent business location other than the dealer's home. For the purposes of this chapter, a dealer's home does not include the following:

A.

a building located on property that is zoned commercial;

B.

a business location where the square footage used for the business of selling firearms exceeds the square footage used for the dealer's residence; or

C.

a building located on the same property as the dealer's home that is not attached to the dealer's home.

Subp. 3.

Small firearms dealer.

"Small firearms dealer" means a firearms dealer who operates a retail business at which no more than 50 pistols are displayed for sale at any time.

Subp. 4.

Large firearms dealer.

"Large firearms dealer" means a firearms dealer who operates a retail business at which more than 50 pistols are displayed for sale at any time.

Subp. 5.

Pistol.

"Pistol" includes a weapon designed to be fired by the use of a single hand and with an overall length less than 26 inches, or having a barrel or barrels of a length less than 18 inches in the case of a shotgun or having a barrel of a length less than 16 inches in the case of a rifle (1) from which may be fired or ejected one or more solid projectiles by means of a cartridge or shell or by the action of an explosive or the igniting of flammable or explosive substances; or (2) for which the propelling force is a spring, elastic band, carbon dioxide, air or other gas, or vapor. Pistol does not include a device firing or ejecting a shot measuring .18 of an inch or less in diameter and commonly known as a BB gun, a scuba gun, a stud gun or nail gun used in the construction industry, or children's pop guns or toys.

Subp. 6.

Displayed for sale.

"Displayed for sale" means a pistol available for sale to customers that is either displayed or stored at the dealer's place of business. This does not include pistols temporarily stored at the place of business for repair or servicing.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 624.7161

History:

18 SR 944

Published Electronically:

January 31, 2000