This Minnesota House bill (H.F. No. 1318) proposes new regulations regarding firearm sales, with the primary goal of ensuring that individuals who purchase firearms receive proper safety training. Key provisions include:

1. Firearm Safety Training Requirement:

   • A person cannot purchase or take ownership of a firearm without showing evidence of firearm safety training completed within the past year.
   • Acceptable proof includes either employment as a Minnesota peace officer or completion of a certified firearms safety course.
   • The training must cover firearm mechanics, safe handling and storage, injury and suicide prevention, shooting qualification, and legal aspects of firearm possession and use.

2. Record-Keeping Requirements:

   • Both sellers and buyers must complete a "Record of Safety Training" form, which will be made publicly available by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
   • The record must include copies of state- or federally-issued IDs, the buyer’s safety training certificate, and firearm details (type, manufacturer, model, and serial number).
   • Parties must retain these records, either physically or digitally, for ten years.

3. Enforcement & Penalties:

   • Law enforcement officers can request access to the record as part of a criminal investigation.
   • Failure to produce the record upon request is a misdemeanor offense.

4. Exemptions:

   • Sales to firearms dealers and law enforcement agencies.
   • Transfers due to inheritance.
   • Sales of antique firearms or federally recognized curio/relic firearms between licensed collectors.
   • Sales conducted by licensed auctioneers in official capacity.

5. Consolidated Record Option:

   • A combined record form may be used to meet both this bill’s and another state statute’s requirements.

This bill aims to enhance firearm safety through mandatory training while ensuring thorough documentation of firearm transactions.