February 24, 2026 Hearing – House Public Safety

WHAT

• The House Public Safety Committee held a hearing on two anti-gun bills
  • HF 3433:  A ban on the possession of most semi-automatic rifles
  • HF 3402:  A total ban on the possession of magazines holding more than ten rounds

WHEN

• Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
• Starting at 3:00 PM

WHERE

• State Capitol – Room 120

See below for opposition testimony from the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus.

HF 3433 - Semi-Automatic Rifle Ban

Chief Author

• Rep. Emma Greenman (DFL, HF 63B)

What it Does

• This bill is a total ban on the sale, transfer, and possession of almost all semi-automatic rifles in Minnesota.
• There is grandfathering applicable to the current owner only with no transfers allowed.
• A certificate must be obtained at an unknown cost, law enforcement must inspect your home for “safe storage” whenever they want without a warrant, and the firearm can only be kept at home or at a “licensed firing range”.
• Hunting with such firearms is prohibited.

Watch our video breakdown of what HF3433 does

Read the Bill Text

• Read the full bill text via the Office of the Revisor of Statutes

Where does the MN Gun Owners Caucus stand on this bill?

• We OPPOSE this bill.  We will be testifying against it.

What happened in committee?

• The bill author made a motion to move the bill along to the House Judiciary and Civil Law Committee, which is its logical next stop.
• This vote FAILED 10-10 along party lines.
• The bill remains alive in the House Public Safety Committee and did not advance.

Written Testimony

• Read our written testimony opposing HF 3433 and HF 3402.
• Read written testimony from the MN Gun Owners Law Center opposing HF 3433 and HF 3402.
• Read our ally Amy Swearer’s Written Testimony.  Amy is a Senior Legal Fellow at Advancing American Freedom.

Committee Testimony

HF 3402 - Total Ban on Possession of Magazines holding more than 10 rounds

Chief Author

• Rep. Brad Tabke (DFL, HD 54A)

What it Does

• This bill is a total ban on the manufacture, sale, transfer, and possession of all firearm magazines capable of holding more than ten rounds.
• There is no grandfathering.
• Magazines must be destroyed, turned into law enforcement, or moved out of state by July 1st, 2026.

Watch our video breakdown of what HF 3402 does

Read the Bill Text

• Read the full bill text via the Office of the Revisor of Statutes

Where does the MN Gun Owners stand on this bill?

• We OPPOSE this bill.  We will be testifying against it.

Written Testimony

• Read our written testimony opposing HF 3433 and HF 3402.
• Read written testimony from the MN Gun Owners Law Center opposing HF 3433 and HF 3402.
• Read our ally Amy Swearer’s Written Testimony.  Amy is a Senior Legal Fellow at Advancing American Freedom.

Committee Testimony

Watch the Full Committee Hearing

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