Law-Abiding Sportsmen Become Felons and Bans Public Hunting

Tomorrow, the House Public Safety Finance and Policy committee will hold a hearing on two egregious bills, HF 3433 and HF 3402, that are not just “gun control” measures; they are a direct assault on the tools and rights sportsmen use to put food on the table and to manage our state’s wildlife. 

Use the Take Action button to contact the members of the committee and urge them to oppose HF 3433 and HF 3402. 

Here is why every sportsman and gun owner in Minnesota must stand against these bills:

HF 3433: Redefining Modern Hunting Rifles as “Assault Weapons” 

HF 3433 bans the sale, manufacture, and transfer of modern hunting rifles by redefining them using a broad “feature-based” definition that will reclassify them as a “military-style assault weapon,” and adds strict “grandfather” registration requirements for the newly defined “assault weapon.” 

But this bill does not stop there!

The Impact on Public Land Hunting Access

HF 3433 effectively bans hunting on public land. Even if you “grandfather” and register your firearm, the bill restricts its use strictly to your own private property or a licensed range. This effectively bans the use of these firearms on Minnesota’s millions of acres of public hunting land. 

HF 3402: Mandatory Magazine Surrender and Possession Bans 

HF 3402 seeks to ban the manufacture, sale, and possession of ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. This bill does not include a “grandfather” clause, meaning magazines must be surrendered for destruction, permanently modified to hold no more than 10 rounds, or removed from the state by July 1, 2027. 

How to Attend the Hearing or Watch Online

The hearing is scheduled for 3 p.m. in Capitol room 120. If you are unable to attend in person, you can watch live online.

Join the Effort to Protect Minnesota’s Hunting Heritage

Don’t forget to share this critical alert with your family, friends, and fellow sportsmen and gun owners. You must urge them to use the Take Action button to also urge the committee to OPPOSE HF 3433 and HF 3402. 

Minnesota sportsmen and women and gun owners have reached a defining crossroads. This is not just a policy debate; it is an important moment for our heritage. If we surrender to silence, others will dismantle our traditions piece by piece. We cannot stand by as our way of life is regulated into extinction. Urge your family and friends to fight with you and the Sportsmen’s Alliance today. Mobilize your friends and family to help preserve our traditions. 

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