Bill > HF4300

This bill establishes standards for the safe and secure storage of firearms in Minnesota. It requires firearms to be either unloaded and equipped with a locking device, or loaded or unloaded and stored in a locked firearm storage unit or locked gun room, unless the firearm is under the direct physical control of the owner. The bill also sets criminal penalties for violations, ranging from a petty misdemeanor to a felony, depending on the circumstances. The bill includes exceptions for the transportation and use of firearms in certain lawful activities, such as hunting, sports shooting, and law enforcement duties. The bill also appropriates $10,000 in fiscal year 2025 to the Department of Corrections for costs associated with the new law.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF4300&ssn=0&y=2023