Minnesota Administrative Rules

7504.0300 SECURITY MEASURES FOR LARGE FIREARMS DEALERS.

A large firearms dealer shall comply with the requirements of items A to H or the requirements of part 7504.0200, items A to D, except that a large firearms dealer shall not use a gun cabinet.

A.

The dealer shall install vehicle-resistant barriers to prevent the penetration of the dealer's place of business by a motor vehicle. The barriers must protect any areas that are accessible to vehicles and that have a free run distance of 50 feet or more.

B.

The dealer shall secure each perimeter doorway according to subitem (1), (2), or (3).

(1)

The dealer may use a windowless steel security door equipped with both a dead bolt and a doorknob lock.

(2)

The dealer may use a windowed metal door that is equipped with both a dead bolt and a doorknob lock. The window must be made of one-half inch polycarbonate or glass reinforced with metal mesh. If the window has an opening of five inches or more measured in any direction, then the window must be covered with steel bars or metal grating affixed to the interior of the door.

(3)

The dealer may use a metal grate that is padlocked and affixed to the premises independent of the door and door frame.

C.

A dealer shall cover all windows with steel bars that are anchored internally to the wall joists.

D.

A dealer shall secure a room where pistols are stored after hours with a locked steel door or metal grating.

E.

A dealer shall not display pistols within four feet of a window unless the window is covered by metal screen that is anchored internally to the wall joists.

F.

A dealer shall secure heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and service openings with steel bars, metal grating, or an alarm system as described in part 7504.0400.

G.

A dealer shall illuminate each perimeter doorway so that the doorway is clearly visible after dark from a distance of 100 feet.

H.

Metal grates and grating must have spaces no larger than six inches wide along any diagonal. Metal screen must have spaces no larger than three inches wide along any diagonal. Steel bars must be no more than six inches apart on center.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 624.7161

History:

18 SR 944

Published Electronically:

January 31, 2000