With new DFL majorities taking over in 2027, Minnesota's omnibus firearms bill is expected back. The version on record is Senate File 4067. Here is what its text does, section by section, with every source linked.
| What it's called | What the bill text does | Where |
|---|---|---|
| "Assault weapons ban" | Licensed firearms dealers may not sell semiautomatic military-style assault weapons (SAMSAWs). People who already own one may keep it, but must certify it with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) and renew every 3 years. Private sales stay legal through the state's private-transfer process, but only for items legally acquired before July 1, 2027 and certified. | Art. 2, §§ 4–7 |
| "High-capacity magazines" | A "large-capacity magazine" is one that holds more than 17 rounds (or a kit to build one). Same rules as SAMSAWs: no dealer sales, owners certify with the BCA. Not covered: .22 tube magazines and magazines permanently altered to 17 or fewer. | Art. 2, §§ 2, 6–7 |
| "Registration" (opponents' term) | The bill's term is "certification of ownership." It is unlawful to own or possess an uncertified SAMSAW or large-capacity magazine. The BCA may charge a fee (amount not set in the bill). The data is classified as private. New buyers must certify within 120 days. | Art. 2, § 7 |
| "Ghost guns" | Five-year felony to own, possess, sell or transfer a ghost gun. Unserialized guns already owned must get a serial number from a licensed dealer, leave the state, be made permanently inoperable, or be surrendered. Non-licensees may build no more than 3 firearms a year, and may not use a 3D printer or CNC mill to make one. Selling or sharing 3D-printing files for ghost guns is a felony. | Art. 3, §§ 5–7 |
| "Red flag" law | Expands who can petition for an Extreme Risk Protection Order (more family/household members, whole law-enforcement agencies and prosecutors' offices, and people seeking one on themselves). Allows orders up to 5 years after a violation or repeat orders. Ends required reimbursement for permanently transferred firearms and allows storage fees. | Art. 3, §§ 8–19 |
| "School safety" | $19 million in one-time School Safety Aid, a $1 million nonpublic school safety grant, anonymous threat reporting systems, and changes to the crime of carrying weapons on school property (including posted State High School League events). | Art. 1; Art. 3, §§ 1–2 |
| "Mental health" | About $14.7 million to the Department of Human Services for school-linked behavioral health, mobile crisis teams and rate increases. | Art. 1, § 3; Art. 4 |
Minnesota law already lists named models (AK-47, AR-15 and others). SF 4067 adds a one-feature test and deletes the current exemption for guns "particularly suitable for sporting purposes." Under the bill, these also count as a SAMSAW:
On Dec. 2, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court hears Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins, which ask whether the Second and Fourteenth Amendments protect the right to possess AR-15 platform and similar semiautomatic rifles. A decision is expected by the end of June 2027, after the Legislature's session. Whatever the Court decides would apply to any law Minnesota passes. (calendar, question presented)
Short link: willythewhitetail.com/f1. Willy will read the 2027 bill when it's introduced and update this page. Corrections are dated and posted.
Whatever you think of this bill, the people who vote on it work for you. Tell them where you stand: a short, polite note that names the bill and says how you'd like them to vote carries the most weight.
Tip: mention the bill number. The 2026 number is SF 4067; the 2027 version will get a new number, which we'll post here when it's introduced.