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c),, <br /> <br /> "occupation or persona] safsi7 hazard requiring a peiTnii to cra-ry." Minn. <br /> Stat 62~.714 (200~). <br /> Now, only sheriffs must issue permits if the applicani meets the age and <br /> back~ound check requirements Minn. Stat. 624.714 sub& 2 (Sec. 6) <br /> Sheriffs may contract w/th local police depmmments to issue firearm permits. <br /> The sheriff remains the issuing authority and the police ckief acts as an <br /> agent. !/firm. Stat. 5} 624.714, sub& ](a) (sec. 4). <br />"-iVhenever a person is charged ,,vith an offense that could, upon conviction, <br />· result in the person's inability to carry a fn'earm under the statute, the <br />attorney must determine whether the person is a permit holder and then must <br />notify the shefiffofboth the charge and the final outcome of the case. M/ma. <br />Stat. § 624.7]4, sub& 8(a). (sec. 14) <br /> <br />Enforcement of the New Statute <br /> <br />Suspicion Individual Under the Influence <br />(1) Need "probable cause," that the person is under the influence and <br /> ca_try/ns a firearm. The act does not need to be done in the presence <br /> of an of:ricer. Minn. Sta*~ 624.7142 (sec. 29). The request to text for <br /> alcohol/controlled substances is mandatory if there is probable cause. <br /> Minn. Stat. § 624.7143, sub& 1 (sec. 30) <br /> <br />(2) <br /> <br />¢) <br /> <br />Cannot carry /ff aJcohol concentTJhon is over .04, or under a <br />controlled or hazardous substance. Minn. Stat. {} 152.01, sub& 4 <br />(2002). <br /> <br />Testing for Controlled Substances or Alcohol <br />i. With probable cause, can request a preliminary screening test <br /> and decide whether an arrest should be made. Minn. Stat. <br /> 624.7142, subd. 3 (sec. 29). <br />ii. A person who refuses a preliminary screening test, must <br /> submit to a blood, ur/ne or breath test to demrrn/ne if he is <br /> under the influence of a corm-oiled substance concentraion of <br /> .04 or more. Minn. Stat. § 624.7143, sub& ] <br /> Consent Forms. May need to provide a modified implied <br /> consent advisory when reques~ng a test. <br /> <br />111. <br /> <br />(4) <br /> <br />Penalties for Refusal to Test <br />i. No test shall be ~ven, bm the officer shall report the incident <br /> to the sheriff and the authofiV responsible for prosecution of <br /> misdemeanor offenses. <br />ii. ,-Probable cause to request a screening test and must ~ve <br /> notice test is required and if probable cause to text is found <br /> may impose a c/vi] penalty of $500 and remove the person's <br /> ability to carrying a fn-earm for one year. Mitre. Stat. <br /> 624.7243, sub& 2 (sec. 30) <br /> <br /> 9 K~rmedy & Graven <br /> 200 South Sb:th Street, Suite 470 - <br /> Minneapolis, M[N 55402 <br /> <br /> <br />