Explore The NRA Universe Of Websites

APPEARS IN Legal & Legislation

Minnesota: Governor Tim Walz Signs Anti-Gun Bill Into Law

Friday, May 31, 2024

Minnesota: Governor Tim Walz Signs Anti-Gun Bill Into Law

On May 24th, Governor Tim Walz signed House File 5247, a large omnibus bill that incorporated language from House File 2609, a bill that banned certain firearm triggers. The effective date for the trigger ban is set for January 1st of 2025.

Article 36, HF 5247 includes vague and ambiguous language that bans certain firearm triggers. This provision of the bill seeks to ban binary triggers and could potentially implicate many common factory installed triggers.

Additionally, on May 19th, the Minnesota state legislature adjourned for the 2024 session. Nearly every gun-control effort was defeated, including “assault weapon” bans, firearm registration and licensing, strict storage requirements, and lead ammunition bans. The following are some of the examples of bills that did not make it through the legislature this session:

HF 4300 imposed a "one size fits all" firearm storage requirement, impeding a gun owner’s ability to engage in self-defense. This could have further harmed the victim of a crime by subjecting them to criminal penalties for improper storage. This legislation tipped the scales in favor of criminals and would have victimized law-abiding gun owners who sought to defend themselves.

HF 601 would have victimized gun owners who suffered the loss or theft of their property, with harsh criminal penalties if they did not report lost or stolen firearms within 48 hours of discovering them missing.

HF 2828 would have allowed local governments to prohibit or restrict a person from possessing a firearm or other weapon within or on government-owned property. Gun owners who violated provisions of this bill could have been guilty of a misdemeanor.

HF 3672 would have completely repealed preemption laws in Minnesota. HF 3672 repealed several statutes that would have transferred firearm regulation away from the state to local governing bodies, allowing municipalities and counties to regulate the use and possession of firearms. This would have resulted in a patchwork of firearm laws across Minnesota and potentially unconstitutional proposals by local governing bodies.

HF 3570 banned many firearms by broadly defining prohibited “semiautomatic military-style assault weapons”. Additionally. modifications and accessories like protruding grips and barrel shrouds, were features that would also cause a gun to be banned.

HF 3813 banned the use of lead ammunition for hunting and lead tackle for fishing.

HF 3628 banned so-called "large capacity magazines", assault weapons, and .50 caliber firearms.

Stay tuned to your inbox and the NRA-ILA website for updates on your Second Amendment rights and hunting heritage in Minnesota.

TRENDING NOW
Third Circuit Strikes Some New Jersey Carry Restrictions in NRA Case

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Third Circuit Strikes Some New Jersey Carry Restrictions in NRA Case

Yesterday, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Siegel v. Platkin, striking some of the carry restrictions New Jersey enacted in response to the NRA’s landmark Supreme Court victory, New York State Rifle & ...

Due Process: The Backbone of Legal Legitimacy

News  

Monday, September 8, 2025

Due Process: The Backbone of Legal Legitimacy

Close observers of the gun debate often see references to due process.

Gun Control “Journalist” Says the Quiet Part Out Loud

News  

Monday, September 8, 2025

Gun Control “Journalist” Says the Quiet Part Out Loud

Pure gun control. As in disarmament and banning of firearms. It’s rare that anti-gunners get straight to the exact point that we have been warning of for decades. 

The Desperate Deflection to the “Red State Murder Problem”

News  

Monday, September 8, 2025

The Desperate Deflection to the “Red State Murder Problem”

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) may have thought he had scored against President Donald Trump in a recent war of words over rampant crime and the deployment of federal law enforcement agents to Democratic-led cities

NRA Files Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Hear Challenge to Washington’s Magazine Ban

Monday, September 8, 2025

NRA Files Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Hear Challenge to Washington’s Magazine Ban

Today, the National Rifle Association filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to grant certiorari in a case challenging Washington State’s ban on firearm magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.

Illinois: Governor Signs Mandatory Firearm Storage Law

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Illinois: Governor Signs Mandatory Firearm Storage Law

Earlier this month, Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 8 into law. This legislation imposes new mandatory firearm storage requirements on law-abiding gun owners.  

Update: North Carolina House Reschedules Veto Override Vote

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Update: North Carolina House Reschedules Veto Override Vote

Today, the House rescheduled the veto override vote on Senate Bill 50, Freedom to Carry NC, to Monday, September 22. 

Washington Post Admits that Anti-gun Lawfare “Cannot be the Solution” to Crime

News  

Monday, March 17, 2025

Washington Post Admits that Anti-gun Lawfare “Cannot be the Solution” to Crime

In a turnabout worthy of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Washington Post (WAPO) published an editorial last Tuesday criticizing the gun control movement for ignoring the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) and pursuing its agenda in ...

Supreme Court Review Sought in NRA-Backed Challenge to California’s Magazine Ban

Friday, August 15, 2025

Supreme Court Review Sought in NRA-Backed Challenge to California’s Magazine Ban

Today, a Petition for Certiorari was filed asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Duncan v. Bonta, a case—backed by the National Rifle Association and California Rifle & Pistol Association—challenging California’s prohibition on magazines capable of holding ...

Minnesota: Senate Gun Violence Prevention Working Group Meeting on Monday

Friday, September 12, 2025

Minnesota: Senate Gun Violence Prevention Working Group Meeting on Monday

On Monday, September 15th, the Minnesota Senate will hold a special working group on "gun violence prevention."

MORE TRENDING +
LESS TRENDING -

More Like This From Around The NRA

NRA ILA

Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the "lobbying" arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.