1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; prohibiting state and local units of government and law 
1.3 	enforcement agencies from acquiring military-grade weapons from the federal 
1.4 	government's military surplus program;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota 
1.5 	Statutes, chapter 626.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. [626.99] PROHIBITION ON PARTICIPATING IN THE FEDERAL 
1.8 	GOVERNMENT'S MILITARY SURPLUS PROGRAM.
1.9 	(a) As used in this section, "military-grade weapons" means militarily equipped vehicles 
1.10 	and aircraft, weapons, and other objects designed to primarily have a military purpose or 
1.11 	offensive capability, and ammunition.
1.12 	(b) No state or local unit of government or law enforcement agency may acquire 
1.13 	military-grade weapons pursuant to a military equipment surplus program operated by the 
1.14 	federal government.