Minnesota § 624.7176 - RETURN OF FIREARMS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 624.7176 — RETURN OF FIREARMS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 624.7176. RETURN OF FIREARMS
Subdivision 1.Law enforcement.
A local law enforcement agency that accepted temporary transfer of firearms under section 624.7175 shall return the firearms to the respondent after the expiration of the order, provided the respondent is not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms under state or federal law.
Subd. 2.Firearms dealer.
A federally licensed firearms dealer that accepted temporary transfer of firearms under section 624.7175 shall return the transferred firearms to the respondent upon request after the expiration of the order, provided the respondent is not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms under state or federal law. A federally licensed firearms dealer returning firearms shall comply with state and federal law as though transferring a firearm from the dealer's own inventory.
History:
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Minnesota Statutes § 624.7176 cover?
Section 624.7176 ("RETURN OF FIREARMS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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