MN legislative records: on Gun Control

Karin Housley: Convicted felons can get firearm license reinstated

• A person who is convicted of a [felony] and possessed a firearm with a suppressor may not obtain a hunting license or hunt wild animals for five years from the date of conviction.
• Certain convicted felons ineligible to possess firearms or ammunition.
• The discharge [from prison] must provide that a person who has been convicted of a crime of violence is not entitled to ship, transport, possess, or receive a firearm or ammunition for the remainder of the person's lifetime.

Mark Dayton: Lifetime ban on convicted felons getting firearm license

• A person who is convicted of a [felony] and possessed a firearm with a suppressor may not obtain a hunting license or hunt wild animals for five years from the date of conviction.
• Certain convicted felons ineligible to possess firearms or ammunition.
• The discharge [from prison] must provide that a person who has been convicted of a crime of violence is not entitled to ship, transport, possess, or receive a firearm or ammunition for the remainder of the person's lifetime.

Michelle Benson: Convicted felons can get firearm license reinstated

• A person who is convicted of a [felony] and possessed a firearm with a suppressor may not obtain a hunting license or hunt wild animals for five years from the date of conviction.
• Certain convicted felons ineligible to possess firearms or ammunition.
• The discharge [from prison] must provide that a person who has been convicted of a crime of violence is not entitled to ship, transport, possess, or receive a firearm or ammunition for the remainder of the person's lifetime.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 39-22-6, April 23, 2015 (State Sen. Michelle Benson voted NO); passed House 115-19-0, April 28, 2015; signed by Governor Dayton, April 28, 2015

Michelle Fischbach: Convicted felons can get firearm license reinstated

• A person who is convicted of a [felony] and possessed a firearm with a suppressor may not obtain a hunting license or hunt wild animals for five years from the date of conviction.
• Certain convicted felons ineligible to possess firearms or ammunition.
• The discharge [from prison] must provide that a person who has been convicted of a crime of violence is not entitled to ship, transport, possess, or receive a firearm or ammunition for the remainder of the person's lifetime.

Paul Gazelka: Convicted felons can get firearm license reinstated

• A person who is convicted of a [felony] and possessed a firearm with a suppressor may not obtain a hunting license or hunt wild animals for five years from the date of conviction.
• Certain convicted felons ineligible to possess firearms or ammunition.
• The discharge [from prison] must provide that a person who has been convicted of a crime of violence is not entitled to ship, transport, possess, or receive a firearm or ammunition for the remainder of the person's lifetime.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 39-22-6, April 23, 2015 (State Sen. Paul Gazelka voted NO); passed House 115-19-0, April 28, 2015; signed by Governor Dayton, April 28, 2015