Increases penalties for firearm transfers to ineligible persons and removes affirmative defense.

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to increase penalties for transferring firearms to ineligible persons, establish a mandatory minimum sentence for certain transfers, and remove an affirmative defense. It raises the penalty for transferring a firearm to an ineligible person to a felony with up to three years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. It also mandates a minimum sentence of three years for certain transfers to ineligible persons.

Increases penalties for firearm transfers to ineligible persons and removes affirmative defense.

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to increase penalties for transferring firearms to ineligible persons, establish a mandatory minimum sentence for certain transfers, and remove an affirmative defense. It raises the penalty for transferring a firearm to an ineligible person to a felony with up to three years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. It also mandates a minimum sentence of three years for certain transfers to ineligible persons.