Bill > HF284

This bill modifies the permit to carry application process for noncitizens by expanding the required information and background check requirements. Specifically, noncitizen applicants will now be required to provide their country of birth and either an alien number or alien admission number on their permit application. Additionally, for noncitizen applicants, sheriffs must now conduct an Immigration Alien Query (IAQ) check in addition to the existing criminal background checks through the Minnesota Crime Information System and National Instant Criminal Background Check System. The bill aims to enhance the screening process for noncitizen permit applicants by collecting more detailed immigration-related information and conducting an extra verification step. The changes do not fundamentally alter the overall permit application process but add an additional layer of background investigation for noncitizens seeking to obtain a permit to carry a firearm in Minnesota. These modifications are intended to provide more comprehensive information to sheriffs when evaluating permit applications from noncitizen residents.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0284&ssn=0&y=2025