SF 1596 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Sale or transfer of a semiautomatic military-style assault weapon prohibition

This bill prohibits the sale or transfer of semiautomatic military-style assault weapons in Minnesota, directly affecting owners and sellers of these firearms. It defines such weapons as specific models (like AR-15s, AK-47s, and Uzis) and firearms with features including folding stocks, detachable magazines, or pistol grips. The bill also authorizes a state-funded buyback program for these weapons and amends Minnesota law to implement the ban. The definition excludes weapons permanently made inoperable.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Feb 24, 2025
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Feb 20, 2025
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Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
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Feb 20, 2025
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Introduction and first reading
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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