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HF416 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Age of eligibility established to apply for permit to carry pistol at 18 years old.

Related bill: SF590

AI Generated Summary

This legislative bill proposes to lower the minimum age requirement from 21 to 18 for individuals in Minnesota applying for a permit to carry a pistol. The bill stipulates that applicants must still meet other criteria, such as having training in the safe use of a pistol, being a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, completing an application, not being prohibited from possessing a firearm due to certain criminal or legal restrictions, and not being listed in the criminal gang investigative data system. The permit to carry a pistol would be valid throughout the state of Minnesota. The bill also mentions that county sheriffs may delegate the processing of permit applications to police chiefs, but sheriffs would still be the final issuing authority.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 12, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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        "Adjustment of the age criteria in the existing statutes."
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    "analysis": {
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    },
    "citation": "624.719"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
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    },
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  },
  {
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    },
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  },
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