The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297A.67, subdivision 40, to modify the existing exemption for firearm storage units and to introduce a new exemption for firearm safety devices. The new legal language defines "firearm safety device" and specifies that these devices, along with firearm storage units, are exempt from sales and use tax. The bill outlines that a firearm safety device is designed to prevent unauthorized operation of a firearm and includes specific locking mechanisms for safe storage. Additionally, it clarifies that a firearm sold with a safety device installed is considered a sale of the firearm itself, not the safety device.

Furthermore, the bill includes provisions to protect the personal data of purchasers of firearm safety devices and storage units. It prohibits the collection, transmission, or sharing of personal data related to these purchases by any private or public entity. If such information is required to be collected by a government entity, it is classified as private or nonpublic data. The effective date for these changes is set for sales and purchases made after June 30, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 297A.67
1st Engrossment: 297A.67