Minnesota Senate Committee Advances Semi-Auto Rifle and Magazine Ban on Party-Line Vote

Summary

The Minnesota Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee passed SF 3655, a bill to ban semi-automatic rifles and magazines exceeding 10 rounds, on a 6-3 party-line vote on March 13, 2026. Authored by Senator Zaynab Mohamed, the bill would require registration of banned firearms by February 1, 2027, allow warrantless home inspections for storage compliance, and impose restrictions on use, transfer, and inheritance, with violations being a felony.