Closing the Boat Accident loop hole H.F.244

[george]

NEW TEXT;

1.19 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 609.505, is amended by adding a subdivision
1.20to read:
1.21 Subd. 3. Lost or stolen firearms; false reporting. (a) As used in this section,
1.22"crime of violence" has the meaning given in section 624.712, subdivision 5.
1.23(b) Whoever informs a law enforcement officer that a firearm has been lost or stolen,
1.24knowing that the report is false, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
2.1(c) A person is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more
2.2than five years, or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both, if the person:
2.3(1) is convicted a second or subsequent time of violating this subdivision; or
2.4(2) violates paragraph (b) while knowing, or having reason to believe, that the
2.5firearm has been transferred to someone who intends to use it in furtherance of a felony
2.6crime of violence.
2.7EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2013, and applies to crimes
2.8committed on or after that date.

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H0244.0.html&session=ls88

[Heffay]

HAHAHA! I know I shouldn't laugh at that, but it really is funny.

[themaddhatter]

Will there be a boating accident grandfathering period?

I immediately thought "boating accident" when I read that bill yesterday.

All the more reason to go to St. Paul next week and crush these retards.

[river_boater]

Somebody has been doing their homework...