HF493

This legislative bill, referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy, focuses on public safety by amending laws related to the transfer of firearms to ineligible individuals. Specifically, it modifies Minnesota Statutes concerning the transfer of firearms, including pistols and semiautomatic military-style assault weapons. The bill states that it is a felony to transfer such weapons to anyone who is known, or should reasonably be known, to be ineligible to possess them. This could be due to denial of a permit, ineligibility as determined by authorities, or disqualification under specific statutes. The penalty for violating this prohibition could include up to two years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. However, the bill also specifies that the prohibition does not apply to transferring non-restricted firearms to individuals under 18 who are not otherwise disqualified from possessing firearms. Additionally, it repeals a subdivision from Minnesota Statutes that previously addressed these issues in a different context.