Minnesota statute 471.633 broadly preempts local firearms regulation, reserving authority over the lawful sale, transfer, possession, carrying, transportation, storage, and use of firearms to the state legislature.
Minn. Stat. 471.633 declares that the legislature occupies the field of firearm regulation to the exclusion of local governments. Cities, counties, and townships may not enact or enforce ordinances that regulate firearms more strictly than state law. Limited carve-outs exist for governmental employer rules and discharge of firearms within municipal limits. The statute has been used to invalidate local attempts at assault weapon bans, ammunition limits, or registration schemes. Local zoning may still address gun shops as land uses, but content-based firearm regulation is barred.
Local ordinances conflicting with state firearm law are unenforceable; municipalities adopting them may face declaratory judgments and attorney fee awards.
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