Persons purchasing a firearm required to be trained in firearm safety, retention of records relating to firearm sales required, and criminal penalties provided.
HF 1318 requires all individuals purchasing a firearm in Minnesota to present proof of recent firearm safety training before completing the sale. This training must cover safe handling, storage, legal aspects of possession, and include a shooting qualification, demonstrated through certified courses or recent peace officer employment. Sellers must document the transaction with copies of identification, training proof, and firearm details, retaining these records for ten years and providing them to law enforcement upon request. The law applies to all firearm sales except those involving dealers, law enforcement, estate transfers, antique firearms, or collector-to-collector sales of curios/relics. Violating these requirements constitutes a misdemeanor.
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Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Apr 1, 2025
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Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
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1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
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Kaohly Her
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Andy Smith
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Cedrick Frazier
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Dave Pinto
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Emma Greenman
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Esther Agbaje
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Ethan Cha
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Julie Greene
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Kaela Berg
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Kelly Moller
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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