Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF3825: Requirement that loaded firearms be stored in locations where persons prohibited from possessing firearms cannot access the firearms
Status: In committee, April 27, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring loaded firearms be stored in locations where persons prohibited from possessing firearms cannot access the firearms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.666, subdivisions 1, 2.
From the introduced text, February 20, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring loaded firearms be stored in locations where persons prohibited from possessing firearms cannot access the firearms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.666, subdivisions 1, 2. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.666, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following words have the meanings given. (a) "Firearm" means a device designed to be used as a weapon, from which is expelled a projectile by the force of any explosion or force of combustion. (b) "Child" means a person under the age of 18 years. (c) "Loaded" means the firearm has ammunition in the chamber or magazine, if the magazine is in the firearmdeleted text begin , unless the firearm is incapable of being fired by a child who is likely to gain access to the firearmdeleted text end . Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.666, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. Access to firearms. A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor who negligently stores or leaves a loaded firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child new text begin [ADDED: or a person prohibited from possessing firearms under section 624.713, subdivision 1, ] new text end is likely to gain access, …
Sponsors
- Warren Limmer (R) · primary sponsor
- Michael Kreun (R)
- Jim Abeler (R)
- Heather Gustafson (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Gustafson
- : Second reading
- : Comm report: To pass
- : Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF3825?
- SF3825 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Requirement that loaded firearms be stored in locations where persons prohibited from possessing firearms cannot access the firearms.
- What does SF3825 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring loaded firearms be stored in locations where persons prohibited from possessing firearms cannot access the firearms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.666, subdivisions 1, 2.
- What is the status of SF3825?
- In committee as of April 27, 2026. Latest action: Author added Gustafson (April 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF3825?
- Warren Limmer (R), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF3825?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3825&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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