MN HF2609

Requires the commissioner of public safety to include in annual violent crime reduction reports: the number of firearms seized, the number of gun trafficking investigations conducted, and a summary of investigation types by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and Violent Crime Enforcement Teams.

Amends the definition of "trigger activator" to include devices that allow semiautomatic firearms to shoot more than one shot with a single pull of the trigger, a single pull and release, or by harnessing recoil energy so the trigger resets and continues firing without additional manipulation, effective January 1, 2025.

Changes the offense of transferring firearms to ineligible persons from gross misdemeanor to felony, with penalties of up to 2 years imprisonment and $10,000 fine, effective August 1, 2024.

Increases penalties to up to 5 years imprisonment and $20,000 fine if the transferee possesses or uses the weapon within one year after transfer in furtherance of a felony crime of violence.

Expands the scope of prohibited transfers to include "any other firearm" beyond pistols and semiautomatic military-style assault weapons, while carving out exceptions for transfers to persons under 18 who are not disqualified from possessing firearms.