Minnesota Advances Semi-auto Firearm Ban Allowing Warrantless Home Inspections of Gun Owners

February 23, 2026
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Minnesota lawmakers are charging full steam ahead with a draconian bill that would outlaw possession of virtually every semiautomatic firearm in the state—from popular AR-15s and AK-pattern rifles to everyday pistols like the Glock 19 and Sig P320. Dubbed one of the most sweeping assaults on the Second Amendment yet, this legislation doesn't stop at mere bans; it mandates warrantless home inspections for gun owners who turn in their assault weapons to prove compliance. Gun rights groups like the NRA and Gun Owners of America are sounding the alarm, calling it a blueprint for turning law-abiding citizens into suspects overnight, with state agents empowered to rummage through private homes without judicial oversight. This isn't just another incremental restriction; it's a radical escalation that echoes the failed 1994 federal Assault Weapons Ban but amps up the enforcement to dystopian levels. Contextually, Minnesota's DFL supermajority—fresh off flipping the state legislature—has been on a tear with red-flag laws and permit-to-purchase schemes, but this bill weaponizes compliance itself. Owners surrendering firearms get a certificate of surrender, yet must still submit to unannounced visits, ostensibly to verify they haven't reacquired the now-contraband gear. Critics rightly point out the Fourth Amendment nightmare: no probable cause, no warrant, just bureaucrats at your door. It's a slippery slope straight to Australia's buyback confiscations or the UK's handgun surrender, where voluntary compliance morphs into mandatory searches. For the 2A community, the implications are seismic—this could set a precedent for blue states nationwide, normalizing home invasions under the guise of safety. If Minnesota pulls this off, expect copycats in New York, California, and Illinois, eroding the firewalls Bruen and Heller built. Patriots, now's the time to flood legislators with calls, support recalls, and back lawsuits from day one. Recall how Virginia's 2020 gun ban push ignited a grassroots firestorm; Minnesota's 2A sanctuary counties could do the same. Stay vigilant—this fight is for every semiauto in your safe, and the line in the sand just got redrawn.

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This isn’t just another incremental restriction; it’s a radical escalation that echoes the failed 1994 federal Assault Weapons Ban but amps up the enforcement to dystopian levels. Contextually, Minnesota’s DFL supermajority—fresh off flipping the state legislature—has been on a tear with red-flag laws and permit-to-purchase schemes, but this bill weaponizes compliance itself. Owners surrendering firearms get a certificate of surrender, yet must still submit to unannounced visits, ostensibly to verify they haven’t reacquired the now-contraband gear. Critics rightly point out the Fourth Amendment nightmare: no probable cause, no warrant, just bureaucrats at your door. It’s a slippery slope straight to Australia’s buyback confiscations or the UK’s handgun surrender, where voluntary compliance morphs into mandatory searches.

For the 2A community, the implications are seismic—this could set a precedent for blue states nationwide, normalizing home invasions under the guise of safety. If Minnesota pulls this off, expect copycats in New York, California, and Illinois, eroding the firewalls Bruen and Heller built. Patriots, now’s the time to flood legislators with calls, support recalls, and back lawsuits from day one. Recall how Virginia’s 2020 gun ban push ignited a grassroots firestorm; Minnesota’s 2A sanctuary counties could do the same. Stay vigilant—this fight is for every semiauto in your safe, and the line in the sand just got redrawn.

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