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This bill modifies Minnesota's firearm carry laws by establishing a constitutional right to carry a firearm without a permit while maintaining an optional permit system. The legislation creates a new provision recognizing the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms, allowing individuals who are not prohibited from possessing a firearm to carry a firearm in various contexts, including in motor vehicles, on their person, or in public places. The bill introduces an optional carry permit that individuals can still apply for, with the permit remaining valid for five years. The legislation removes previous requirements that mandated a permit for carrying a pistol and eliminates specific provisions related to permit display and out-of-state permit recognition. Key changes include streamlining the permit application process, reducing bureaucratic requirements, and emphasizing an individual's fundamental right to carry a firearm. The bill also requires the commissioner of public safety to maintain a database of optional permits and report annually to the legislature about permit statistics. Importantly, the legislation specifies that no governmental entity can modify or limit the established criteria for carrying a firearm, thus standardizing firearm carry regulations across Minnesota.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0285&ssn=0&y=2025