Minnesota bill SF712 allows carrying firearms without a permit and introduces an optional permit system.

Minnesota SF712 amends state law to recognize the right to carry firearms without a permit, aligning with the Second Amendment. It establishes an optional permit system for carrying pistols, detailing application requirements, fees, and permit card contents. The bill also sets penalties for carrying firearms in public without a permit and outlines exceptions. It repeals previous sections related to permit requirements and establishes new provisions for permit issuance, renewal, and monitoring by the Department of Public Safety.

Minnesota bill SF712 allows carrying firearms without a permit and introduces an optional permit system.

Minnesota SF712 amends state law to recognize the right to carry firearms without a permit, aligning with the Second Amendment. It establishes an optional permit system for carrying pistols, detailing application requirements, fees, and permit card contents. The bill also sets penalties for carrying firearms in public without a permit and outlines exceptions. It repeals previous sections related to permit requirements and establishes new provisions for permit issuance, renewal, and monitoring by the Department of Public Safety.