FIREARMS

Abandonment, return to owner, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.5315

Accessories, forfeitures, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.5315

Aiming at human beings

Crime of violence, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.712

Dangerous exhibitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.63

Air guns, furnishing to children, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.66

Ammunition, see AMMUNITION

Antique firearms

Ammunition, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.715

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.712

Forfeitures, disposition, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.5315

Permits to carry, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.715

Public places, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7181

Transfer reports, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7132

Armed forces members, firing blank cartridges upon unlawful assembly, Minn. Statutes 2024 192.28

Assault weapons, see Semiautomatic military-style assault weapons under this topic

Background checks

Certificate issuers, liability, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2024 604A.31, 624.713

Committed persons, reports about, Minn. Statutes 2024 246C.15, 253B.09

Human services commitment information, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7131, 624.7132, 624.714

National Instant Criminal Background Check System, pretrial diversion program reports, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.713

Private party transfers, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7134

Sheriffs, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.714

Transferring without, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.66

Transfers, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7131, 624.7132

BB guns

Carrying in a public place, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7181

Displaying, exhibiting, or brandishing, threats of violence, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.713

Gun control, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.712

School property, guns on, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.66

Big game hunting, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.031

Blanks, devices to fire, replica firearms, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.713

Caliber, hunting, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.031

Cases, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.045

Certificates and certification

Apprentice-hunter validation, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.020, 97B.022

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

Exemption for military personnel, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.015

Safety certificate, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.441, 97B.015, 97B.020

Children, see Firearms under CHILDREN

Collector show sellers or exhibitors, transient merchants, exclusion from definition, Minn. Statutes 2024 329.099

Confiscation

Emergencies and disasters, temporary seizure, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7192

Game and fish laws, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.221, 97A.223, 97B.021

Conflict of laws, local ordinances, preemption by state law, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.633

Contraband, forfeited firearms, sales, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.5316

Correctional facilities, introducing, Minn. Statutes 2024 243.55, 641.165

County attorneys, carrying while on duty, Minn. Statutes 2024 388.051

Crimes committed with

Contraband, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.5316

Disarming peace officer, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.504

Domestic abuse, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.713

Domestic assault, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.2242

Evidence, forensic laboratories, accreditation requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 299C.157

Gambling device permits, disqualification, Minn. Statutes 2024 299L.07

Minimum sentences, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.11

Strangulation, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.2247

Data, classification and access, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.87

Dealers

Handguns, security measures, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7161

Location, regulation by zoning ordinances, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.635

Signs, warning on child access to firearms, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7162

Suppressors, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.66

Decedents' property, disposition, Minn. Statutes 2024 390.225

Deer zones

All legal firearms use area, defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.318

Firearms restricted, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.041

Muzzleloading firearms, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.301, 97B.311

Shotgun use areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.318

Definitions

Cannabis and cannabinoid products, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.712

Extreme risk protection orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7171

Game and fish laws, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

Gun control, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.712

Private detectives and protective agents, Minn. Statutes 2024 326.32

Transient merchants, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2024 329.099

Destruction, forfeited property, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.5315

Detectives, see Weapons under DETECTIVES

Discharge

Aircraft, discharge from, Minn. Statutes 2024 360.075

Cemeteries or burial grounds, discharge over, Minn. Statutes 2024 307.08, 307.082

Drive-by shootings, see DRIVE-BY SHOOTINGS

Livestock, prohibited near, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.001

Local government, regulations, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.633

Peace officers, reports about, Minn. Statutes 2024 626.553

Public transit vehicles or facilities, shooting at or in, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.855, 624.712

Railroad trains, shooting at, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.85

Reckless discharge within a municipality, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.66

Restrictions, hunting and fishing law, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.001, 97B.055

Shooting victims, duty to aid, Minn. Statutes 2024 604A.02, 609.662

Disclosure, facsimiles, see Replica firearms under this topic

Disposition, decedents' property, Minn. Statutes 2024 390.225

Dog trainers, permits and restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.005

Education and training, see Safety or training courses or programs under this topic

Extreme risk protection orders

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7171

Emergency issuance, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7174

Extensions, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7173

Firearms storage procedures and standards, Minn. Statutes 2024 626.8481

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7171 to 624.7178

Hearing, evidence and proof, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7172

Liability, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7178

Persons ineligible, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.713

Return of firearms, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7176

Termination, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7173

Transfer of firearms, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7175

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7177

Forfeitures

Carrying in a public place, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.531

Controlled substances crimes, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.531, 609.5314

Crimes against the person, Minn. Statutes 2024 629.715

Disposition, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.5315

Domestic assault, firearms used during crime, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.2242

Gun control violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.531

Record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.5315

Sales of forfeited firearms, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.5316

Gun control law, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.71 to 624.719

Gunshot wounds, see GUNSHOT WOUNDS

Handguns

Pistols, see PISTOLS

Revolvers, replicas, Minn. Statutes 2024 325F.81, 325F.812

State surplus property, sale, Minn. Statutes 2024 16B.298

Harpooning native rough fish, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.381

Hennepin County, disposal, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.5315

Hunting

Accidents, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.205, 609.2665, 609.662

Ammunition, big game, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.031

Artificial lights, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.081

Big game hunting, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.031

Crossbow hunting during firearms season, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.036

Disabled hunters

Assistance required, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.1055

Hunting from vehicle, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.055

Mechanical or electronic assistance, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.1115

Safety certificate, provisional, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.015

Seasons, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.111

Transportation, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.045

Gun control, legislative intent, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.711

Gunshot wound reports, Minn. Statutes 2024 626.553

Handguns, see Hunting under PISTOLS

Hunting under influence of alcohol or drugs, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.065, 97B.066

Licenses, fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.475

Mechanical or electronic assistance, disabled hunters, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.1115

Muzzleloading firearms, see same under this topic

Night vision equipment, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.421, 97B.086

Nonresident aliens, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.719

Permission of landowner or occupant, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.001

Pistols, carrying for hunting, permit exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.714

Possession, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.021, 97B.081, 97B.211

Prohibition on rifles or shotguns in public place, exception, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7181

Range finders, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.081

Restrictions on use, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.001, 97B.722

Safety certificate required, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.451, 97B.020

Scopes, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.031

Seizure, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.021

Shotgun use areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.318

Suppressors, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.421

Thermal imaging equipment, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.421, 97B.086

Transportation, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.045

Trap tending, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.931

Visually impaired hunters, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.111

Wolves, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.031

Injunctions, unauthorized discharge upon or over cemeteries or burial grounds, Minn. Statutes 2024 307.08

Inspections, refusal to submit, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.251

Juvenile offenders, use while committing felonies

Adult certification, presumption, Minn. Statutes 2024 260B.125

Extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecutions, Minn. Statutes 2024 260B.130

Lawsuits, unauthorized discharge upon or over cemeteries or burial grounds, Minn. Statutes 2024 307.08

Licenses

Handguns, see Permits to carry under PISTOLS

Town boards of supervisors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 366.01

Local governments, state preemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7131, 624.7132, 624.717

Machine guns, see MACHINE GUNS

Mechanical or electronic assistance, disabled hunters, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.1115

Muzzleloading firearms

Big game and wolves, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.031

Deer hunting

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.411, 97A.465, 97B.301

Possession of firearms in deer zones, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.041

Restrictions on use, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.031

Seasons, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.311

Deer zones during open firearms season, use, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.041

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.405

Muzzleloader season, defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

Scopes, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.031

Shotgun use areas, restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.318

Nonresident aliens, possession, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.719

Owners

Data about, collection, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.05

Permitting use by person under influence of alcohol or drugs, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.065

Peace officers, see Firearms under PEACE OFFICERS

Permits

Background checks, see same under this topic

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.87

From other states, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.714

Lawful cannabis users, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.714

Transferees permits, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7131

Pistols, see PISTOLS

Possession

Armed associations, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.61

Boarding and lodging house guests, Minn. Statutes 2024 327.73

Cannabis and cannabinoid products, legal users, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7152

Child abuse restraining orders, restrictions in, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.201

Commitment, legal effect, Minn. Statutes 2024 253B.23

Convicted persons, Minn. Statutes 2024 242.31, 609.165

Conviction, human services licensed programs, disqualification, Minn. Statutes 2024 245C.24

Courthouses and state buildings, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.66

Crimes against the person, persons awaiting trial, Minn. Statutes 2024 629.715

Crimes involving, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.11

Crimes of violence, Minn. Statutes 2024 242.31, 609.165, 609A.03

Delinquent children, Minn. Statutes 2024 260B.141, 260B.245

Domestic abuse protection orders

Restrictions in, Minn. Statutes 2024 518B.01

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 518B.01, 624.7144

Domestic assault, persons convicted of, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.2242, 624.7144

Furnished apartment house guests, Minn. Statutes 2024 327.73

Harassment crimes, possession after conviction, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.749

Hotel guests, ejection or refusal of admission, Minn. Statutes 2024 327.73

Hunting, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.021, 97B.081, 97B.211

Juvenile offenders, Minn. Statutes 2024 260B.198, 260B.245

Lifetime restriction, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.713

Night vision equipment, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.421, 97B.086

Nonresident aliens, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.719

Passenger automobiles, inference of possession by driver, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.672

Persons ineligible

Allowing access by, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7144

Prosecution for or conviction of, Minn. Statutes 2024 142E.16, 245C.15, 609.035, 609.1095

Purchases for, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7133

Pistols, see Possession under PISTOLS

Predatory offenders, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.714

Removed or changed serial numbers, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.667

Resort guests, ejection or refusal of admission, Minn. Statutes 2024 327.73

Restoration of right, data to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, Minn. Statutes 2024 253B.24

School zones, Minn. Statutes 2024 121A.05, 121A.44, 124D.03, 609.66

Shining, artificial lights, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.081

Stalking crimes, possession after conviction, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.749, 624.7144

Thermal imaging equipment, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.421, 97B.086

Transportation, discharge orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 242.31

Trap tending, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.931

Unlawful possession, public nuisance, Minn. Statutes 2024 617.81

Predatory offenders, possession, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.714

Protective agents, Minn. Statutes 2024 326.336, 326.3361, 624.7181

Purchases

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.87

In other states, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.71

Ramsey County, disposal, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.5315

Receiving, crimes of violence, possession after, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.165

Regulation

Background checks, see same under this topic

Local governments, preemption by state law, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.633

Replica firearms

Cellphone cases, Minn. Statutes 2024 325F.812

Displaying, exhibiting or brandishing, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.713

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 325F.81

Possession on school property, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.66

Toys, gun control, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.712

Reports about

Crimes involving, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.11

Security guards, discharge of firearms, Minn. Statutes 2024 299C.22

Revolvers, replicas, Minn. Statutes 2024 325F.81, 325F.812

Rifles, see RIFLES

Rocket launchers, labeling, Minn. Statutes 2024 325F.81

Safety or training courses or programs

Certified instructors, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.714

Completion, Minn. Statutes 2024 171.07

Exemption for military personnel, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.015

Funding, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.022

Hunter education, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.015

Making or using firearms for civil disorder, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.669

Natural Resources Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.028, 97B.015

Pistols, permits to carry, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.714

Volunteer instructors, background check requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.027

Sales

Collector show sellers, Minn. Statutes 2024 329.099

Dealers, location, zoning ordinances, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.635

Forfeited firearms, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.5316

In other states, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.71

Persons ineligible, purchases for, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7133

Private party transfers, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7134

Suppressors, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.66

School districts, regulations, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.633

Scuba guns, gun control, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.712

Seizure

Emergencies and disasters, temporary seizure, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7192

Game and fish laws, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.221, 97A.223, 97B.021

Semiautomatic military-style assault weapons

Carrying in public, persons under age 21, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7181

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.712

Forfeitures, disposition, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.5315

Permits, see Background checks under this topic

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.711

Possession, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.11, 624.713

Transfers

Family or household members, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7141

Illegal transfers, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7132, 624.7141

Ineligible persons, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7141

Permits, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7131

Private party transfers, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7134

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7132

Without background checks, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.66

Serial numbers

Forfeited firearms, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.5315

Removing or changing, fine, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.667

Set guns

Deer hunting, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.321

Misdemeanor, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.661

Shooting, see Discharge under this topic

Shotguns, see SHOTGUNS

Silencers, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.421, 609.66

Spring guns, see SPRING GUNS

Storage units, sales and use taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.67

Stud guns, gun control, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.712

Suppressors, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.421, 609.66

Swivel guns

Deer hunting, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.321

Gross misdemeanor, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.661

Theft of

Criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.52

Return to owner, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.5315

RICO Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.902

Sentencing, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.52

Toys, see Replica firearms under this topic

Training, licensing requiring, armed forces members, Minn. Statutes 2024 326.56

Transfers

Allowing ineligible persons to regain possession after transfer, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7144

Background checks, see same under this topic

Criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7132, 624.7141

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.87

Domestic abusers, orders to transfer, Minn. Statutes 2024 518B.01

Domestic child abusers, orders to transfer, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.201

Family or household members, affirmative defense, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7141

Illegal transfers, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7132, 624.7141

Permits, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7131, 624.7151

Persons ineligible, purchases for, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7133

Private party transfers, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7134

Reports, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7132

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7131, 624.7132

Semiautomatic military style assault weapons, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.66, 624.7141

Waiting period, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7132

Transportation

Aircraft, Minn. Statutes 2024 360.075

Crimes of violence, possession after, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.165

Delinquent children, Minn. Statutes 2024 260B.245

Extended jurisdiction juvenile offenders, Minn. Statutes 2024 260B.245

Game refuges, carrying firearms in, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.091

In motor vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.045, 97B.055, 609.672

Trap tending, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.931

Unloaded firearms, defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

Violations and penalties

Aiming or shooting at human beings, dangerous exhibitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.63

Aircraft, transportation or discharge, Minn. Statutes 2024 360.075

BB guns, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.713, 624.7181

Combustible wads, careless or negligent use around fire, Minn. Statutes 2024 88.195

Correctional facilities, introducing into, Minn. Statutes 2024 243.55, 641.165

Criminal violations, conviction, gambling licenses, mandatory disqualification, Minn. Statutes 2024 349.155

Disarming peace officer, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.504

Drive-by shootings, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.66

Extreme risk protection orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7177

Furnishing or allowing children under age 14 to handle, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.66

Furnishing to children under age 18, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.66

Gambling licenses, revocation, suspension, denial, or refusal to renew, Minn. Statutes 2024 349.155

Juveniles, use when committing felonies, adult certification, presumption, Minn. Statutes 2024 260B.125

Mislabeling, civil penalty, Minn. Statutes 2024 325F.81

Negligent storage, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.666

Persons ineligible, purchases for, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7133

Possession, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.165, 609.66, 624.714, 624.7144

Predatory offenders, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.714

Private party transfers, Minn. Statutes 2024 624.7134

Protection orders, violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 518B.01

Railroad trains, shooting at, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.85

Reckless discharge within a municipality, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.66

Replica firearms, Minn. Statutes 2024 325F.81, 325F.812, 609.713

Semiautomatic military-style assault weapons, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.66, 624.7132, 624.7141, 624.7181

Serial numbers, tampering, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.667

Set guns, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.661

Swivel guns, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.661

Tracers, careless or negligent use around fire, Minn. Statutes 2024 88.195

Unauthorized discharge upon or over cemeteries or burial grounds, Minn. Statutes 2024 307.08

Wolf hunting, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.031