MINNESOTA GUN LAWS
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Permit Information
Minnesota gun laws operate on a “Shall Issue” policy. Resident and non-resident permits are available. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and complete a firearms training course. Applications are made at the local level to the county sheriff’s office in the person's county of residence. Non-residents can apply at any sheriff's office. Permits are not required for transporting a firearm, keeping it at home or in a place of business.
Minnesota Reciprocity Map
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Minnesota CCW permit recognition
Idaho – Honors ID Enhanced Only
Minnesota CCW Permit
Minnesota is a “shall issue” state.
Non-resident permits available.
The permit is valid for 5 years.
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must complete an application form
- Must not be prohibited from possessing a firearm under Minnesota law
- Must not be listed in the criminal gang investigation system
- Must be a resident of the county from which you are requesting a permit, if you reside in Minnesota. Non-residents may apply to any Minnesota county sheriff.
- Must provide certificate of completed authorized firearms training.
- Federal Law – Prohibits the following persons
WITH CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT
Where You Can Carry
- State parks
- State and national forests
- Road side rest areas
- Vehicle
- All areas of the state – except those listed below
Where You Cannot Carry
- Public or private elementary, middle, or secondary school building and grounds
- A child care center while children are present
- School bus
- Portion of a building or facility under the temporary, exclusive control of a public or private school where signs are posted.
- Public colleges and universities – may have policy restricting the carrying of weapons on their premises by employees and students while on campus
- Private establishments that have posted a sign banning guns on their premises
- Places of employment, public or private, if employer restricts the carry or possession of firearms by is employees
- State correctional facilities
- State hospitals and grounds
- Any jail, lockup or correctional facility
- Courthouse complexes
- Churches and parking area if posted
- Offices and courtrooms of the Minnesota Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
- Any state building
- Any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by Federal Law.
Details on Minnesota Gun Laws
Minnesota Contacts
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Hours
Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Contact
Address 1430 Maryland Ave. East
CitySt. Paul, MN 55106
Phone (651) 793-7000
why do I need to take a class if I have been honorably discharged from army. there is no better training then the army
I think the class is necessary to learn when NOT to shoot. Extremely important.
That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever read, Jerry. You must have been Infantry…
Take the training. Pay attention. The class helps you prove yourself innocent because the system views you as guilty once you fire on someone.
Minnesota no longer accepts ANY Nevada concealed carry licenses (nor many others). You must either apply for a “non-resident Minnesota license” OR obtain a “resident” or “non-resident” license from an approved state on the Minnesota Reciprocity List, such as Idaho. See below link:
https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/bca-divisions/administrative/Pages/permit-to-carry-reciprocity.aspx
thanks, have removed Nevada. We intend to do a full update and redesign on this page soon.
In addition to MN permit to carry, which out of state permits would maximize number of states (in in terms of reciprocity)?
Ohio CCW permits are honored by 38 states so I would try that, Florida permits are also popular.