Minnesota House Motion on Bill Banning Possession of Semiautomatic Assault Weapons Fails

Scope: State (Minnesota)

Branch: Legislative

Severity: Amber

Date occurred: March 26, 2026

HF 3433 would prohibit possession of semiautomatic military-style assault weapons in Minnesota and establish criminal penalties for violations. A motion related to the bill did not prevail in the House on March 26, 2026, leaving the measure unenacted.

Constitutional basis: Proposed possession ban on a firearm class tests Second Amendment boundaries; motion failed and bill remains unenacted with no final legislative outcome.

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