Semi-autos for Minnesota woods, water and range

Semi-automatics have a long history at Minnesota deer camps, where an autoloading .30-06 or .308 gives a quick second shot at a buck crossing a logging trail. The same goes for duck hunters on the prairie potholes, who favor gas and inertia 12 gauges for softer recoil with heavy steel loads. Cold is the enemy of every autoloader: clean it, run a light oil made for low temperatures, and test it before the season. The law splits this category in two. Field shotguns, rimfires and traditional sporting autoloaders need no state permit. A semiautomatic military-style rifle needs a permit to purchase or transfer (Minn. Stat. 624.7131) or a permit to carry shown to the dealer. Everything ships to the Minnesota FFL you choose. See Minnesota gun laws.