HF 132 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Open or concealed carry of firearms prohibited within 100 feet of designated polling places.

HF 132 prohibits the open or concealed carry of firearms within 100 feet of polling places, ballot drop boxes, or counting centers during election hours (two hours before polls open to two hours after they close). It directly affects individuals carrying firearms near these locations during voting periods, with exceptions for law enforcement officers on duty, lawful possession on private property or in vehicles, and travel to/from private property. Violations are punishable as misdemeanors, with repeat offenses classified as gross misdemeanors. The bill creates a specific safety buffer zone around election sites to prevent firearm presence during voting, without altering broader gun laws.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Feb 24, 2025
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Feb 10, 2025
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