Shooting ranges closure during the state of emergency prohibition provision

SF 1874 prohibits government entities from closing or restricting operating hours at gun ranges during a state of emergency, unless such restrictions apply equally to all businesses. It directly affects gun range operators and patrons by preventing emergency-related shutdowns that would otherwise disrupt access to training facilities. The bill amends Minnesota law to add a specific provision (section 624.7192, subdivision c, paragraph 4) explicitly banning selective closures of gun ranges during emergencies. This change ensures gun ranges cannot be targeted for closure under emergency powers while requiring any business restrictions to apply uniformly across all commerce.