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Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources

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Uncased firearms report required.

Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Author stricken Peterson, N.

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Pistol and semiautomatic military-style assault weapons transfer provisions
modified.

Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Civil Justice

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Firearm discharge reporting modified.

Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Civil Justice

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Predatory Offender Registration Law; machine gun and short-barreled shotgun
possession added to list of crimes against a person requiring registration.

Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Civil Justice

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Predatory Offender Registration Law; machine gun and short-barreled shotgun
possession included on list of crimes against a person for registration.

Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Referred by Chair to Game, Fish and Forestry Division

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Ammunition restrictions modified.

Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources

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Crossbow hunting of bear and turkey allowed during regular firearms seasons.

Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Referred by Chair to Mental Health Division

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Persons prohibited from possessing firearms for reasons of mental health
statutory list amended by cross-referencing federal law, and state agency
reporting required.

Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Author added Abeler

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Right to keep and bear arms for certain purposes provided as a fundamental
right, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Latest Action: 02/19/2008 - Author added Kalin

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Lifetime deer hunting licenses granted to residents who have been a volunteer
firearms safety instructor for at least 25 years.

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Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Establishing the crime of disarming a peace officer; defining defensive device
and imposing criminal penalties for violation
(me)

Latest Action: 03/26/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Providing for the issuance of free lifetime deer hunting licenses to volunteer
firearm safety instructors
(rt)


Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Modifying department of natural resources (DNR) deer hunting rifle (firearm)
ammunition restrictions
(rt)

Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Relating to natural resources; modifying horse pass trail requirements; creating
a resident deer license fee category; allowing scopes on muzzleloaders;
authorizing a resident to obtain an all firearm season deer license; authorizing
the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to issue up to a certain number of
additional bear hunting permits
(rt)

Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Including machine gun and short barrreled shotgun possession in a list of crimes
requiring registration under predatory offender registration provisions
(rt)

Latest Action: 04/13/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Exempting department of human services state operated services office unmarked
vehicles used for general investigation purposes from tax and fees requirements;
providing for persons introducing intoxicating, alcoholic or malt beverages to a
state operated secure treatment facility to be guilty of a felony, prescribing
penalties; eliminating the requirement for firearms background check information
to be transferred electronically from the department of human services through
the Minnesota crime information system; imposing penalties for use of deadly
force against an employee of a secure treatment facility; modifying consecutive
sentencing procedures for assaults committed by state prison inmates and sex
offender patients within a secure treatment facility; modifying the definition
of vulnerable adult
(me)

Latest Action: 02/05/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Exempting military, certain veterans and licensed peace officers from the range
and shooting exercise portion of the required course of instruction for the
firearms safety certificate; authorizing the commissioner of natural resources
(DNR) to require written proof of prior military training or peace office
licensure
(me)

Latest Action: 02/01/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Relating to public safety; clarifying and extending the use of deadly force in
defense of home and self (castle doctrine); defining certain terms; specifying
authorized circumstances for use of deadly force; providing for degree of force
used; eliminating retreat as a requirement; specifying certain presumptions;
extending the right to use force to a person defending entry to motor vehicles;
providing for immunity from liability
(me)

Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Environment and Natural Resources

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1E Exempting veterans from the range and shooting exercise portion of the
required course of instruction for the firearms safety certificate; authorizing
the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to require written proof of prior
military training or peace officer licensure
(me)

Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article I providing for
the right of citizens to keep, bear and use arms
(ra)