Minnesota Advances Semi-auto Firearm Ban Allowing Warrantless Home Inspections of Gun Owners

Summary

Minnesota lawmakers are advancing House File 3433 and Senate File 3654, which propose banning nearly all semi-automatic firearms and instituting criminal penalties. The legislation includes a restrictive grandfathering provision requiring existing owners to obtain a state certificate by May 1, 2027, allow warrantless home inspections for storage, and bans all transfers. Violations would be a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $25,000 fine.