Scope: State (Minnesota)
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: March 9, 2026
HF 4081 would prohibit possession of semiautomatic military-style assault weapons in Minnesota and establish criminal penalties for violations. The bill received its introduction and first reading and was referred to the House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Constitutional basis: Proposed criminal ban on a firearm class implicates the right to bear arms; bill remains at first reading with no enactment.