Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota

Minnesota law prohibits possession of firearms for three years following the date of a conviction for 5th Degree domestic assault. The court can impose a longer ban on the possession of firearms under certain circumstances.

Additionally, even if you are legal to possess a firearm under state law, federal law imposes a lifetime ban on the possession of firearms for those who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. Whether your conviction fits the definition of a crime of violence under federal law depends on the specific circumstances and the nature of the victim. However, most state domestic assault convictions trigger the federal prohibition of firearm possession.