Requirement that loaded firearms be stored in locations where persons prohibited from possessing firearms cannot access the firearms

Summary

The bill amends Minnesota law to define a loaded firearm as one with ammunition in the chamber or magazine. It creates a gross misdemeanor offense for anyone who negligently leaves a loaded gun where a child under 18 or a person barred from possessing firearms could reach it, unless reasonable steps are taken to secure the weapon. The change is intended to improve public safety by reducing accidental or unauthorized shootings.

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