Bills Introduced - The Minnesota

Bills Introduced - The Minnesota Personal Protection Act was introduced last last week into both houses of the Minnesota state legislature:

• Here's the text of the House Bill
• Here's the Senate version of the bill

This bill would require county sheriffs to issue concealed-carry permits to any Minnesotan who:

• is at least 19 years old
• passes a skills course offered by a licensed insructor, teaching basic operation, marksmanship, and the laws related to self-defense
• has no significant criminal record
• has no record of violence
• has no record of being a drug or alcohol abuser (a legal definition exists)
• isn't violently mentally ill
• pays a nominal fee

Read the bills for the details. I need to read both bills in greater depth. But I'll be covering the debate on these bills as it develops.

Posted by Mitch at February 4, 2003 07:17 AM