Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 624.711 (2026)

Declaration Of Policy

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It is not the intent of the legislature to regulate shotguns, rifles and other longguns of the type commonly used for hunting and not defined as pistols or semiautomatic military-style assault weapons, or to place costs of administration upon those citizens who wish to possess or carry pistols or semiautomatic military-style assault weapons lawfully, or to confiscate or otherwise restrict the use of pistols or semiautomatic military-style assault weapons by law-abiding citizens.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1980–2022 · leading case: State v. Knaeble, 652 N.W.2d 551 (Minn. Ct. App. 2002).

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State v. Knaeble, 652 N.W.2d 551 (Minn. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 26× “Does the policy statement in Minn. Stat. § 624.711 preclude conviction for possessing a shotgun? 3.”

State v. Wasson, 615 N.W.2d 316 (Minn. 2000). · cites it 4× “See Minn. Stat. § 624.711 (1998) ("It is not the intent of the legislature to regulate shotguns, rifles and other longguns of the type commonly used for hunting and not defined as pistols or semiautomatic military-style assault weapons * * *.”

State v. Dendy, 598 N.W.2d 4 (Minn. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 6× “In support of its ruling, the trial court cited Minn.Stat. § 624.711 (1998). That law, enacted in 1975, is labeled “Declaration of Policy” and states: It is not the intent of the legislature to regulate shotguns, rifles and other long-guns of the type commonly used for hunting…”

Application of Atkinson, 291 N.W.2d 396 (Minn. 1980). · cites it 2× “” Minn.Stat. § 624.711 (1978). This decision, as appellant knows, is not binding on this court.”

State v. Ndikum, 815 N.W.2d 816 (Minn. 2012). “First, the Legislature set forth its declaration of policy related to firearms in Minnesota Statutes § 624.711 (2010), which states: It is not the intent of the legislature to regulate shotguns, rifles and other long-guns of the type commonly used for hunting and not defined as…”

State v. Larson, 895 N.W.2d 655 (Minn. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 4× “” See Minn. Stat. § 624.711 (2014). But this policy does not extend to pistols.”

Application of Hoffman, 430 N.W.2d 210 (Minn. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “717 (1986), which provides: Sections 624.711 to 624.716 shall be construed to supersede municipal or county regulation of the carrying or possessing of pistols * * *.”

Christopher v. Ramsey Cnty. (D. Minnesota 2022). “717 reads: Sections 624.711 to 624.716 shall be construed to supersede municipal or county regulation of the carrying or possessing of pistols and the regulation of Saturday night special pistols.”

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