This was emailed to me from GOA, regarding Minnesota gun legislation, both the good and the bad, mostly bad,
| Dear Nicholas, Minnesota’s legislative session is entering its final stretch, with adjournment scheduled for May 19, 2025. Lawmakers are advancing a mix of legislation that could significantly impact your Second Amendment rights. While some bills threaten to impose new restrictions on lawful gun owners, others aim to strengthen and protect your rights. With time still remaining in the session, it’s crucial to stay informed and make your voice heard. These are the bills that pose a threat to your Second Amendment rights: HF 2115 (Passed House, currently in Senate) requires annual background checks on carry permit holders and increases mental health data sharing, expanding surveillance of lawful gun owners. (R) Sponsors: Schomacker, Gillman SF 107 (In Senate) eliminates the statewide shotgun-only zone and lets counties set their own firearm rules for deer hunting, risking localized firearm bans and regulatory chaos. (R) Sponsors: Drazkowski, Howe, Wesenberg SF 511 (In Senate) mandates state-approved training and recordkeeping for all firearm sales, including private transfers, effectively creating a registry and criminalizing lawful activity. SF 278 (In Senate) expands background checks for noncitizen carry applicants and mandates annual checks on all permit holders, increasing surveillance and scrutiny of lawful gun owners. (R) Sponsors: Lang, Howe, Mathews, Pratt, Kreun SF 264 (In Senate) bans firearms in the Capitol complex and courthouses, stripping carry rights from permit holders and expanding criminal penalties for lawful possession. HF 3017 (In House) gives $1 million in taxpayer funds to an anti-gun nonprofit for a retreat center, using public money to legitimize anti-firearm messaging. HF 258 (In House) uses taxpayer money to expand youth programs labeled as gun violence prevention. These programs often promote ideological anti-gun messaging without accountability. HF 287 (In House) funds trauma recovery centers run by private nonprofits that often use public money to push anti-gun agendas under the pretense of victim support. (R) Sponsors: Engen, Knudsen HF 3283 (In House) lets bars and restaurants ban off-duty peace officers from carrying firearms inside, reversing prior law that protected their carry rights in such places. It may seem somewhat discouraging to see bills like this, but there’s still good news. Strong pro-2A bills have also been introduced that would restore carry rights, expand self-defense protections, and roll back bureaucratic overreach.SF 409 (In Senate) removes the duty to retreat and broadens the list of violent crimes justifying deadly force in self-defense, reinforcing protections for lawful defenders. SF 311 (In Senate) strengthens self-defense laws by removing the duty to retreat, expanding protections to vehicles and shelters, and granting immunity for lawful defensive force. SF 280 (In Senate) establishes permitless carry in Minnesota, creates a voluntary permit system, and blocks local restrictions, affirming self-defense as a natural right. SF 458 (In Senate) expands self-defense rights by removing the duty to retreat, extending Castle Doctrine to vehicles, and granting immunity for lawful defensive force. SF 439 (In Senate) allows handgun carry permit applications to be submitted electronically, by mail, or fax, making the process more accessible and less burdensome. SF 422 (In Senate) creates a yearly seven-day sales tax holiday for long gun purchases before deer season, reducing costs and supporting lawful firearm ownership. SF 399 (In Senate) authorizes trained school staff to carry firearms on school property and blocks schools from banning them, restoring self-defense rights in educational settings. SF 352 (In Senate) establishes constitutional carry in Minnesota, removing the permit requirement for lawful public carry and affirming the right to armed self-defense without state permission. SF 313 (In Senate) protects lawful cannabis users from being denied firearm rights or carry permits based solely on their participation in Minnesota’s medical cannabis program. SF 576 (In Senate) makes carry permits issued after August 2025 permanent, ends renewals, limits data retention, and protects permit holders from ongoing surveillance. SF 76 (In Senate) strengthens Stand Your Ground protections by removing the duty to retreat and expanding immunity for lawful self-defense. SF 169 (In Senate) lets honorably discharged veterans carry firearms without a permit by using their DD214 as proof, partially advancing permitless carry rights. SF 462 (In Senate) allows qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry firearms on school grounds under federal LEOSA rules, easing restrictions in sensitive areas. HF 261 (In House) mandates formal reciprocity with any state that honors Minnesota carry permits, removing bureaucratic discretion and securing equal rights for lawful travelers. There is still time to influence the outcome of these legislative efforts; here’s how you can do your part:Reach out to your state legislators to express your opinion regarding these bills. You can find and contact your legislator at https://www.gis.lcc.mn.gov/iMaps/districts/ Stay engaged, share this information with fellow Minnesotans, and help ensure that our rights are preserved. Minnesota stands at a crossroads. With the session ending on May 19, every voice matters. Join me by reaching out to your lawmakers to remind them that your right to keep and bear arms is not up for negotiation. In Liberty, Michael Csencsits Deputy Director of State and Local Affairs Gun Owners of America |
I wonder how HF 2115, passed the House since the House is evenly split between Republicans and Democrats, but has a Republican Speaker… Another Republicant?
I’ve tried contacting my representative and senator. The senator is the architect for all the Democrat’s gun control bills, so, guess how that went? No response. And my representative is also a Democrat, and she politely said nothing was going to happen on these bills, because the chambers are split… B.S. Where there’s one Republicant, there’s more.
Leave a Reply