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HF613 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Straight-wall cartridge ammunition allowed to be used to take deer statewide.

Related bill: SF1156

AI Generated Summary

The legislative bill H.F. No., authored by Swedzinski and under consideration in Minnesota, proposes to amend the state's natural resources laws. Specifically, it seeks to allow the use of straight-wall cartridge ammunition for deer hunting statewide. Previously, during the regular firearms deer hunting season within certain specified areas of Minnesota, hunters were restricted to using shotguns loaded with single-slug shells, muzzleloading long guns, and handguns. This bill aims to expand the types of firearms permitted by including those loaded with straight-wall cartridge ammunition. The geographic area detailed in the bill, known as the shotgun use area, spans multiple counties and is bounded by state and interstate highways, as well as the Mississippi River.

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Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 12, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEnvironment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Allows use of straightwall cartridge ammunition for taking deer statewide."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the use of firearms in the shotgun use area under section 97B.318.",
      "modified": [
        "Identifies specific boundaries of the shotgun use area where specific firearms may be used."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "97B.318"
  }
]

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