Minnesota Gun Violence Prevention Policy Fact Sheets

Protect Minnesota is advancing practical policy solutions to reduce gun violence and protect communities across the state. These fact sheets summarize key priorities, including safe firearm storage, community violence intervention funding, ghost gun regulations, lost and stolen firearm reporting, assault weapon and high-capacity magazine restrictions, and the creation of a State Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

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Extreme Risk Protection Orders

Learn how Minnesota’s Extreme Risk Protection Orders work, who can file a petition, and how ERPOs can help prevent gun violence.

Firearm storage practices among Minnesota adults

Explore key findings from the Minnesota BRFSS module detailing firearm ownership rates, loaded storage habits, and regional safety trends across the state.

Are Minnesota gun owners thinking safety first?

Dr. Rachel Weigert, MD, examines the state of firearm safety in Minnesota, highlighting critical progress in homes with children alongside areas needing urgent improvement.

2025 Lethal Gun Violence Factsheet

Protect Minnesota’s 2025 fact sheet on lethal gun violence in Minnesota breaks down firearm deaths by suicide, homicide, age, race, and geography.

Statement on Reps. Hudson and Engen Incident

A Minnesota state representative was reportedly intoxicated while carrying a loaded handgun — riding in a car driven by a fellow GOP lawmaker who was arrested and charged with DWI.

Gun Death in Minnesota – A Six-Year Trend Analysis

A detailed analysis of gun deaths in Minnesota highlights disparities, survivor stories, and policy solutions to reduce firearm violence and save lives.