SF5267 • 2026

Process of firearm purchase by peace officers modification

Firearms

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Abeler, Duckworth, Fateh, Holmstrom
Last action: 2026-05-06
Official status: Introduction and first reading
Effective date: Not listed

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Process of firearm purchase by peace officers modification

What This Bill Does

Process of firearm purchase by peace officers modification

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Bill History

2026-05-06 House
Introduction and first reading

Official Summary Text

Process of firearm purchase by peace officers modification

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

relating to public safety; modifying the process of firearm purchase by peace

officers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 624.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

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[624.7135] FIREARM PURCHASE BY PEACE OFFICERS.

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An actively licensed Minnesota peace officer may purchase a firearm under this chapter

by presenting the peace officer's badge or other officially issued government identification

demonstrating that the person is currently employed as a peace officer in Minnesota, along

with photo identification sufficient to prove the officer's identity. This proof shall be

considered as the equivalent of presenting a transferee permit for the purchase of the firearm.

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