Last year’s legislative session produced some of the most significant changes to Minnesota gun laws in a generation.

Driven by the tragic 2024 Burnsville shooting—where three first responders were killed with guns obtained through straw purchases, equipped with high-rate-of-fire devices—these laws have now been in effect for nearly one full year.

Binary Triggers and Straw Purchases: Breaking Down Minnesota’s 2025 Gun Law Shift

The Felony Upgrade for ‘Straw Buying’

Previously, buying a gun for someone who isn’t allowed to have one (a “straw purchase“) was often just a gross misdemeanor.