Bill > SF631

This bill expands the information collected and the scope of the background check conducted for noncitizen applicants seeking a permit to carry a firearm in Minnesota. Specifically, the bill requires noncitizen applicants to provide their country of birth and alien number or alien admission number as part of the application process. Additionally, the bill mandates that the sheriff perform an Immigration Alien Query (IAQ) check on noncitizen applicants as part of the background investigation. These changes aim to enhance the information and background checks for noncitizen permit to carry applicants, which is intended to improve public safety.