Minnesota House Bill Would Ban Possession of Semiautomatic Assault-Style Weapons and Large-Capacity Magazines

Scope: State (Minnesota)

Branch: Legislative

Severity: Amber

Date occurred: March 12, 2026

Minnesota HF 3618 would prohibit possession of semiautomatic military-style assault weapons and large-capacity ammunition magazines and establish criminal penalties for violations. The bill remains pending, with an additional author added to the measure on March 12, 2026.

Constitutional basis: Categorical firearm-possession ban implicating the right to keep and bear arms; bill not enacted and such bans remain unsettled in the courts.