Subdivision 1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given them.
(a) "BB gun" means a device that fires or ejects a shot measuring .18 of an inch or less in diameter.
(b) "Carry" does not include:
(1) the carrying of a BB gun, rifle, or shotgun to, from, or at a place where firearms are repaired, bought, sold, traded, or displayed, or where hunting, target shooting, or other lawful activity involving firearms occurs, or at funerals, parades, or other lawful ceremonies;
(2) the carrying by a person of a BB gun, rifle, or shotgun that is unloaded and in a gun case expressly made to contain a firearm, if the case fully encloses the firearm by being zipped, snapped, buckled, tied, or otherwise fastened, and no portion of the firearm is exposed;
(3) the carrying of a BB gun, rifle, or shotgun by a person who has a permit under section 624.714;
(4) the carrying of an antique firearm as a curiosity or for its historical significance or value; or
(5) the transporting of a BB gun, rifle, or shotgun in compliance with section 97B.045.
(c) "Public place" means property owned, leased, or controlled by a governmental unit and private property that is regularly and frequently open to or made available for use by the public in sufficient numbers to give clear notice of the property's current dedication to public use but does not include: a person's dwelling house or premises, the place of business owned or managed by the person, or land possessed by the person; a gun show, gun shop, or hunting or target shooting facility; or the woods, fields, or waters of this state where the person is present lawfully for the purpose of hunting or target shooting or other lawful activity involving firearms.
Subd. 2. Penalties. Whoever carries a BB gun, rifle, or shotgun on or about the person in a public place is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. A person under the age of 21 who carries a semiautomatic military-style assault weapon, as defined in section 624.712, subdivision 7, on or about the person in a public place is guilty of a felony.
Subd. 3. Exceptions. This section does not apply to officers, employees, or agents of law enforcement agencies or the armed forces of this state or the United States, or private detectives or protective agents, to the extent that these persons are authorized by law to carry firearms and are acting in the scope of their official duties.
1993 c 326 art 1 s 34; 1994 c 576 s 58; 1994 c 636 art 3 s 42
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims
Chapter 624 — Crimes; Fireworks; Firearms
Section 624.21 — Sale, Possession, And Use Of Fireworks Prohibited.
Section 624.22 — Fireworks Displays; Permit; Operator Certification.
Section 624.221 — Exemptions For License Or Permit Holder.
Section 624.23 — Construction Of Sections 624.20 To 624.25.
Section 624.24 — Officers May Seize Illegal Fireworks.
Section 624.30 — Manufacture And Distribution Of Tokens, When Prohibited.
Section 624.31 — Restrictions As To Size Of Tokens.
Section 624.32 — Knowledge Of Illegal Use Presumed.
Section 624.33 — Violation A Misdemeanor.
Section 624.61 — Armed Association.
Section 624.62 — Boarding Moving Engines Or Cars.
Section 624.63 — Dangerous Exhibitions.
Section 624.64 — Acrobatic Exhibitions.
Section 624.67 — False Certificate Of Registration Of Animals; False Representation As To Breed.
Section 624.68 — Receiving Deposit In Insolvent Banks Or Financial Organizations.
Section 624.69 — Obstructing Public Levees.
Section 624.70 — Duty Of Commission Merchants And Brokers.
Section 624.701 — Alcohol In Certain Buildings Or Grounds.
Section 624.71 — Gun Control; Application Of Federal Law.
Section 624.711 — Declaration Of Policy.
Section 624.712 — Definitions.
Section 624.713 — Certain Persons Not To Possess Firearms.
Section 624.7131 — Transferee Permit; Penalty.
Section 624.7132 — Report Of Transfer.
Section 624.7133 — Purchasing Firearm On Behalf Of Ineligible Person.
Section 624.714 — Carrying Of Weapons Without Permit; Penalties.
Section 624.7141 — Transfer To Ineligible Person.
Section 624.7142 — Carrying While Under Influence Of Alcohol Or Controlled Substance.
Section 624.7143 — Chemical Testing.
Section 624.7144 — Allowing An Ineligible Person Access To Firearms.
Section 624.715 — Exemptions; Antiques And Ornaments.
Section 624.7151 — Standardized Forms.
Section 624.716 — Saturday Night Specials Prohibited; Penalty.
Section 624.7161 — Firearms Dealers; Certain Security Measures Required.
Section 624.7162 — Firearms Dealers; Safety Requirements.
Section 624.717 — Local Regulation.
Section 624.7181 — Rifles And Shotguns In Public Places.
Section 624.719 — Possession Of Firearm By Nonresident Alien.
Section 624.7191 — Metal-penetrating Bullets.
Section 624.7192 — Authority To Seize And Confiscate Firearms.
Section 624.72 — Interference With Use Of Public Property.
Section 624.731 — Tear Gas And Tear Gas Compounds; Electronic Incapacitation Devices.