MN SF1359

Establishes mandatory minimum sentences of 60 months for persons convicted of possessing firearms after conviction of a crime of violence, or 120 months if the person has a prior similar conviction, effective August 1, 2013.

Requires courts and criminal justice agencies to electronically transmit firearm disqualification information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System within 24 hours, with Bureau of Criminal Apprehension processing non-electronic submissions within 72 hours.

Expands the definition of "crime of violence" to include felony assault in the fifth degree, felony domestic assault, domestic assault by strangulation, falsely reporting lost or stolen firearms, and transferring firearms to ineligible persons.

Creates new criminal offenses for filing false reports about lost or stolen firearms (gross misdemeanor), soliciting illegal firearm transfers (felony), and providing false information to dealers about firearm legality (felony).

Authorizes persons civilly committed or found incompetent to stand trial to petition courts to restore their firearms eligibility by demonstrating they will not act in a manner dangerous to public safety and the granting would not be contrary to public interest.