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FIREARMS

Ammunition, see AMMUNITION

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

Background checks

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

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

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

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

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

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

Contraband, forfeited firearms, sales, Minn. Laws 2012 c 127 s

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

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

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

Definitions

Cannabis and cannabinoid products, Minn. Laws 2023 c 63 art 6 s 59-67

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

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

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

Extreme risk protection orders

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Foreign states

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

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

Forensic laboratories and services, accreditation, Minn. Laws 2014 c 168 s

Forfeitures, sales of forfeited firearms, Minn. Laws 2012 c 127 s

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

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

Hunting

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

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

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

Wolves, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 4 s 55

Hunting

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

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

Hunting

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

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

Hunting

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

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

Hunting

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

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

Wolves, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 50, 51

Hunting

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

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

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

Hunting

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

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

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

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

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

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

Permits

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

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

Possession by minors, gang activity, Minn. Laws 2012 c 200 s

Possession, committed persons, Minn. Laws 2009 c 139 s

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

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

Possession

Cannabis and cannabinoid products, legal users, Minn. Laws 2023 c 63 art 6 s 71

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

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

Possession

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

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

Possession

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

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

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

Possession

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

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

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

Stalking, convicted persons, Minn. Laws 2014 c 213 s 4-6

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

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

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

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

Sales

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

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

Sales

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

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

Sales

Forfeited firearms, Minn. Laws 2012 c 127 s

Silencers, Minn. Laws 2012 c 194 s

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

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

Semiautomatic military-style assault weapons

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

Transfers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Silencers, see Suppressors under this topic

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

Suppressors

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

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

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

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

Transfers

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

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

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

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

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

Transfers

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

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

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

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

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

Trigger activators

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

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

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

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

Violations and penalties

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

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

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