Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 02/14/2013

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12.29 By October 1, 2005, the Department of Public Safety shall 12.30 adopt and publish minimum standards that organizations and 12.31 government entities must meet to certify individuals as 12.32 certified firearms instructors under Minnesota Statutes, section 12.33 624.714, subdivision 2a, paragraph (d). 12.34 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 12.35 following final enactment 2012 Minnesota Statutes 624.714 CARRYING OF WEAPONS WITHOUT PERMIT; PENALTIES. Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 2003 c 28 art 2 s 35; 2005 c 83 s 1] Subd. 1a.Permit required; penalty. A person, other than a peace officer, as defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1, who carries, holds, or possesses a pistol in a motor vehicle, snowmobile, or boat, or on or about the person's clothes or the person, or otherwise in possession or control in a public place, as defined in section 624.7181, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), without first having obtained a permit to carry the pistol is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. A person who is convicted a second or subsequent time is guilty of a felony. Subd. 1b.Display of permit; penalty. (a) The holder of a permit to carry must have the permit card and a driver's license, state identification card, or other government -issued photo identification in immediate possession at all times when carrying a pistol and must display the permit card and identification document upon lawful demand by a peace officer, as defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1. A violation of this paragraph is a petty misdemeanor. The fine for a first offense must not exceed $25. Notwithstanding section 609.531, a firearm carried in violation of this paragraph is not subject to forfeiture. (b) A citation issued for violating paragraph (a) must be dismissed if the person demonstrates, in court or in the office of the arresting officer, 30