Bill > SF438

This bill modifies Minnesota's Personal Protection Act by making several key changes to handgun carry permits. The legislation creates lifetime permits to carry handguns, eliminating the previous five-year expiration requirement, and allows permit holders to receive a new permit card that prominently states the permit does not expire. The bill reduces the application processing fee and simplifies the application process by removing references to "new" and "renewal" permits. Training requirements for obtaining a permit remain largely unchanged, still mandating that applicants complete a firearms safety course with instruction on pistol fundamentals, shooting qualification, and legal aspects of firearm possession and use. The bill also modifies record-keeping requirements for sheriffs, stipulating that they must purge files annually and only maintain records of denied or revoked permits for six years. Additionally, the legislation provides a mechanism for existing permit holders to obtain replacement cards that reflect the new lifetime status, with sheriffs allowed to charge up to $10 for issuing these replacement cards. These changes aim to streamline the permit process and reduce administrative burden for both permit holders and law enforcement agencies.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0438&ssn=0&y=2025