Enhances penalties for unlawful possession of firearms in Minnesota.

This bill increases penalties for unlawful possession of firearms in Minnesota. It raises the maximum prison sentence for possessing a firearm or ammunition from 15 to 20 years and increases the maximum fine from $30,000 to $50,000. It also increases the maximum prison sentence for transferring a firearm to someone ineligible to possess one from two to four years and raises the maximum fine from $10,000 to $20,000. The changes apply to offenses committed on or after August 1, 2026.

Enhances penalties for unlawful possession of firearms in Minnesota.

This bill increases penalties for unlawful possession of firearms in Minnesota. It raises the maximum prison sentence for possessing a firearm or ammunition from 15 to 20 years and increases the maximum fine from $30,000 to $50,000. It also increases the maximum prison sentence for transferring a firearm to someone ineligible to possess one from two to four years and raises the maximum fine from $10,000 to $20,000. The changes apply to offenses committed on or after August 1, 2026.