Bill > HF3350

This bill establishes a lifetime firearms ban for individuals convicted of certain misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor domestic assault offenses, expanding existing laws that already restrict firearm possession for those convicted of more serious domestic violence crimes. Specifically, it amends laws related to violations of orders for protection and domestic assaults to mandate a lifetime prohibition on possessing firearms if the conviction involves the use of a firearm or qualifies as a "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence," a term defined in federal law (United States Code, title 18, section 921(a)(33)). This change shifts the court's discretion from potentially imposing a lifetime ban to mandating it. The bill also clarifies that firearms restrictions imposed under these provisions can expire if the person receives an expungement or pardon, unless the expungement or pardon explicitly states otherwise. Additionally, it modifies existing provisions to ensure that individuals convicted of domestic assault against a family or household member, even without firearm use, are clearly informed of a three-year prohibition on possessing firearms.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/3350/