Subdivision 1. Intent. This section is designed to give law enforcement officers performing their official duties a reasonable degree of protection from penetration of quality body armor. It is not the intent of this section to restrict the availability of ammunition for personal defense, sporting, or hunting purposes.
Subd. 2. Definition. For purposes of this section, "metal-penetrating bullet" means a handgun bullet of 9 mm, .25, .32, .357, .38, .41, .44, or .451 caliber which is comprised of a hardened core equal to the minimum of the maximum attainable hardness by solid red metal alloys which purposely reduces the normal expansion or mushrooming of the bullet's shape upon impact. "Metal-penetrating bullet" excludes any bullet composed of copper or brass jacket with lead or lead alloy cores and any bullet composed of lead or lead alloys.
Subd. 3. Use or possession in commission of crime. Any person who uses or possesses a metal-penetrating bullet during the commission of a crime is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years or to payment of a fine of not more than $5,000, or both. Any imprisonment sentence imposed under this subdivision shall run consecutively to any sentence imposed for the other crime.
Subd. 4. Local regulation. This section shall be construed to supersede any municipal or county regulation of ammunition, including its component parts.
1982 c 525 s 1; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11
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.