In a continued effort to make it harder for guns to fall into the wrong hands, Minnesota lawmakers have increased the penalties for anyone convicted of make a straw purchase. A straw purchase is the term used to describe the action of one person buying or transferring a gun to another person who cannot legally […]
Gun Thefts Have Tripled Over The Last Decade
A review of FBI data has found that the number of guns stolen from vehicles in the U.S. has tripled over the last decade. The review was conducted by the gun safety group Everytown, and it found that the rate of guns stolen from cars climbed nearly every year and spiked during the coronavirus pandemic. […]
Minnesota House Passes New Gun Storage Law
In an effort to keep firearms from falling into the wrong hands, the Minnesota House has passed a new law that changes how guns can be legally stored in Minnesota. Under the old law, a firearm owner could basically store their firearm as they saw fit so long as they took “reasonable action” to prevent […]
New Law Would Make It Mandatory To Report Stolen Firearms
Gun safety advocates are pushing for the passage of a proposal that would require firearm owners to report the theft of a gun within 48 hours of realizing the weapon has gone missing. Surprisingly, only 15 states require gun owners to report that a firearm has been stolen. Federally licensed firearms dealers must report lost […]
New Red Flag Gun Law In Effect In Minnesota
The new red flag gun law that was passed last year has officially become law as the calendar turned to 2024, and lawmakers hope it will help remove firearms from potentially dangerous individuals and situations. The law allows an individual to file what’s known as an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO), which would temporarily permit […]
