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HF1318 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Persons purchasing a firearm required to be trained in firearm safety, retention of records relating to firearm sales required, and criminal penalties provided.

Related bill: SF511

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes new regulations in Minnesota regarding firearm sales, focusing on firearm safety training and record-keeping requirements. Key provisions include:

  1. Firearm Safety Training Requirement:

    • A person purchasing or taking ownership of a firearm must present evidence of firearm safety training completed within the previous year.
    • Acceptable training includes employment as a Minnesota peace officer within the past year or completing a firearm safety/training course conducted by a certified instructor.
    • Training must cover firearm mechanics, safe handling, storage, injury and suicide prevention, shooting qualification, and legal aspects of firearm possession and use.

  2. Certification of Training:

    • Instructors must issue a dated and signed certificate upon completion of the training.
    • Instructors must be certified by an organization approved by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

  3. Record-Keeping Requirements:

    • All firearm sales, whether involving licensed dealers or private individuals, must be documented.
    • A record of safety training must be completed for each sale, including:
      • Clear copies of both parties' state or federally issued identification.
      • A copy of the buyer’s firearm safety training certificate.
      • Firearm details (type, manufacturer, model, serial number).
    • Both parties must retain these records, either in physical or digital form, for ten years.

  4. Law Enforcement Access & Penalties:

    • Individuals must produce the record upon request during a criminal investigation.
    • Failure to produce the record when requested by law enforcement is a misdemeanor offense.

  5. Immunity:

    • Individuals can avoid penalties if they can provide a valid record of firearm training.

  6. Exemptions:

    • The law does not apply to sales involving firearms dealers, law enforcement agencies, estate transfers upon the owner's death, antique firearms, licensed curio and relic transactions, or auctioneers in compliance with state laws.

  7. Consolidated Record Form:

    • A combined record-keeping form, designed by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, will be made available for ease of compliance.

The bill establishes criminal penalties for noncompliance and aims to improve firearm safety through mandatory training and meticulous sales documentation.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 19, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 10, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 31, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Integration of definitions related to firearms dealers, sale, identification, and unlicensed persons from section 624.7134."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Section 624.7134 is referenced in relation to the definitions and record keeping requirements for firearm sales.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "624.7134"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This subdivision defines what constitutes an 'antique firearm' in relation to exclusions from this bill.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarification of exclusions for antique firearms using existing definitions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "624.712, subdivision 3"
  }
]

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