87A.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to sections 87A.01 to 87A.08. Subd. 2. Person. “Person” means an individual, association, proprietorship, partnership, corporation, club, political subdivision, or other legal entity. Subd. 3. Shooting range or range. “Shooting range” or “range” means an area or facility designated or operated primarily for the […]
87A.02 SHOOTING RANGE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS; BEST PRACTICES. Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 2012 c 277 art 1 s 91] Subd. 2. Best practices. For purposes of this chapter, the November 1999 revised edition of the National Rifle Association’s Range Source Book: A Guide to Planning and Construction shall serve as best practices for shooting range performance standards. […]
87A.03 COMPLIANT RANGES; AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. Subdivision 1. Authorized activities. A shooting range that operates in compliance with the shooting range performance standards must be permitted to do all of the following within its geographic boundaries, under the same or different ownership or occupancy, if done in accordance with shooting range performance standards: (1) operate the […]
87A.04 MITIGATION AREA. (a) Except for those uses, developments, and structures in existence or for which approval has been granted by October 1, 2005, or as provided in paragraph (b), no change in use, new development, or construction of a structure shall be approved for any portion of property within 750 feet of the perimeter […]
87A.05 NOISE STANDARDS. Allowable noise levels for the operation of a shooting range are the levels determined by replacing the steady state noise L10 and L50 state standards for each period of time within each noise area’s classification with a single Leq(h) standard for impulsive noise that is two dBA lower than that of the […]
87A.06 NUISANCE ACTIONS; COMPLIANCE WITH SHOOTING RANGE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. A person who owns, operates, or uses a shooting range in this state that is in compliance with shooting range performance standards is not subject to any nuisance action for damages or equitable relief based on noise or other matters regulated by the shooting range performance […]
87A.07 CLOSURE OF SHOOTING RANGES. Subdivision 1. Closure. Except as otherwise provided in sections 87A.01 to 87A.08, a shooting range that is in compliance with shooting range performance standards and the requirements of sections 87A.01 to 87A.08 shall not be forced to permanently close or permanently cease any activity related to the primary use of […]
87A.08 APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS. Subdivision 1. Public safety laws; zoning. (a) Nothing in this chapter prohibits enforcement of any federal law. To the extent consistent with this chapter, other state laws regarding the health, safety, and welfare of the public may be enforced. To the extent consistent with this chapter, a local unit of […]
87A.09 PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGES; ACCESSIBILITY. (a) A publicly owned or managed shooting range located in the seven-county metropolitan area that is funded in whole or part with public funds must be available at least twice during the spring and twice during the summer for use by participants in a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources firearms […]
87A.10 SHOOTING SPORTS FACILITY GRANTS. The commissioner of natural resources shall administer a program to provide cost-share grants to local recreational shooting clubs or local units of government for up to 50 percent of the costs of developing or rehabilitating shooting sports facilities for public use. A facility rehabilitated or developed with a grant under […]
