Provides a firearms safety certificate recognized by the Department of Natural Resources, evidence of successful completion of a test of ability to use a firearm supervised by the Sheriff, or other proof of ability to use a handgun safely. Has an occupation or personal safety hazard requiring a permit to carry. Failure to deny the application or issue a permit within 21 days of the date of application shall be deemed a grant of the permit to carry. Permits and renewals are granted free of charge. The permit shall specify the activities for which it shall be valid.
Permits are good for one year.
No restriction is placed on the number of pistols carried. A Minnesota Supreme Court ruling has had the effect of serving notice on licensing authorities that they need not issue a permit absent the most compelling reasons for securing a permit. To keep or carry a handgun about the person's place of business, dwelling, house, premises, or on land possessed by the person. To keep or carry from a place of purchase to his dwelling, house or place of business, or from his dwelling, house or place of business to or from a place where repairing is done to have the handgun repaired. To carry a handgun between his dwelling house and his place of business.