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Minnesota Concealed Carry Gun Laws: PCP & Reciprocity Map | USCCA (Last Updated 02/19/2020)
Minnesota	Concealed Carry Reciprocity Map & Gun Laws
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Carry allowed with my Minnesota permit?
Minnesota gun laws operate on a shall-issue policy. Permits are issued at the local level by the Sheriff’s office in the applicant’s county of residence.
There is no permit, background check or firearm registration required when buying a handgun from a private individual.
Open carry is legal with a Minnesota permit to carry or a permit/license from a state that Minnesota honors. There is no stipulation in the law regarding whether that weapon must be concealed. A permit to carry constitutes a permit to purchase.
Concealed carry is legal with a Minnesota Permit to Carry a Pistol (PCP) or a permit from a state Minnesota honors. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and complete a firearms training course. Resident and non-resident permits are available. Non-residents can apply at any sheriff’s office. Permits are not required for transporting a firearm, keeping it at home or keeping it in a place of business. In terms of reciprocity, Minnesota will honor permits from states with similar requirements.
In terms of self-defense, Minnesota law imposes a duty to retreat, which means that if a person feels threatened, he or she may only use deadly force as a last resort. Although Minnesota doesn’t have a Castle Doctrine law per se, it does recognize the principles of the doctrine because Minnesota law allows a person to use deadly force if the individual reasonably believes that the person or another person is at risk of great bodily harm or death or to prevent a felony from occurring in the person’s home. There is no duty to retreat before using deadly force to prevent a felony in one’s place of abode or in self-defense in one’s place of abode. This isn’t as clear as it appears, however. There are four cases in Minnesota where duty of retreat was upheld. In terms of reciprocity, Minnesota honors permits from states that have handgun carry permit laws that are similar to Minnesota’s law.
Minnesota Gun Laws at a Glance
Does Minnesota allow constitutional carry?
No. Minnesota does not allow constitutional carry.
Is open carry permitted in Minnesota?
Yes. Open carry is only with a Minnesota license to carry or a permit from a state Minnesota recognizes.
[Minn. Stat. § 624.714 Subd. 1a]
If Minnesota requires a permit to carry a concealed firearm, how are those permits issued?
[Minn. Stat. § 624.714]
What is the minimum age in Minnesota to get a concealed carry permit?
You must be at least 21 years old to get a concealed carry permit in
Can you concealed carry weapons other than handguns in Minnesota with a concealed carry permit (or under permitless carry if applicable)?
Is it legal to own a taser or stun gun in Minnesota?
Yes. Stun guns and Tasers are legal to purchase and possess without a permit, but a background check is required. A person may possess and use an electronic incapacitation device in the exercise of reasonable force in defense of the person or the person’s property only if the electronic incapacitation device is labeled with or accompanied by clearly written instructions as to its use and the dangers involved in its use
[MS 624.731].
Is it legal to buy or use chemical spray/pepper spray in Minnesota?
Yes, a person may possess and use an authorized tear gas compound in the exercise of reasonable force in defense of the person or the person's property only if it is propelled from an aerosol container, labeled with or accompanied by clearly written instructions as to its use and the dangers involved in its use, and dated to indicate its anticipated useful life. No person under the age of 16 may possess or use an authorized tear gas compound except by written permission of a parent or guardian.
Minnesota Statutes define "authorized tear gas compound" as a lachrymator or any substance composed of a mixture of a lachrymator including chloroacetophenone, alpha-chloroacetophenone; phenylchloromethylketone, orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile or oleoresin capsicum, commonly known as tear gas; and written instructions as to its use and the dangers involved in its use.
Additionally, it is illegal for anyone to use tear gas, pepper spray or an electronic incapacitation device on any peace officer or in the commission of a crime.
[MS 624.731]
Does Minnesota issue concealed carry permits to non-residents?
Yes. Non-residents may apply for permits following the same process as Minnesota residents.
Does Minnesota allow the public to access concealed carry registry information through public records law?
Can you carry a concealed handgun in a vehicle in Minnesota?
Yes, with a Minnesota license to carry or a permit from a state Minnesota recognizes. Otherwise it must be unloaded and either in the closed trunk or in a closed and fastened case, gunbox or securely tied package.
[Minn. Stat. § 624.714 Subd. 9(5)]
[Minn. Stat. § 97B.045]
Can you carry a concealed firearm at roadside rest areas in Minnesota?
A loaded handgun may be carried only with a Minnesota license to carry or a permit from a state Minnesota recognizes.​
Can you carry a concealed firearm in state/national parks, state/national forests and Wildlife Management Areas in Minnesota?
Yes, with a Minnesota license to carry or a permit from a state Minnesota recognizes. Except firearms are not allowed on the Bayport WMA in Washington County, the Hastings WMA in Dakota County, and the Raguet WMA in Scott and Carver Counties.
Without a permit, firearms on state park or forest lands must be unloaded and cased and bows unstrung when in, or within 200 feet of, any campground, picnic area, beach, parking lot, interpretive site or trailhead.
[Minn. Stat. § 624.714,]
[6230.0200 Subp. 4 MN Admin Rules]
[6100.0800 Subd. 1 MN Admin Rules]
[6100.3600 MN Admin Rules]
[Minn. Stat. § 324.504(8)]
Can you carry a firearm in restaurants that serve alcohol in Minnesota?
Yes, unless posted, and provided you are not under the influence ("under the influence" is defined as >0.04 blood alcohol level).
Does Minnesota have laws relating to storing firearms in private vehicles in an employee parking lot?
An employer or a postsecondary institution may not prohibit the lawful carry or possession of firearms in a parking facility or parking area.
[Minn. Stat. § 624.714 Subd. 18.]
Are you required to notify a police officer that you're carrying a concealed firearm in Minnesota?
No. You are not required to tell an officer that you are carrying a concealed firearm in Minnesota.
[Minn. Stat. § 624.714 Subd 1b]
Does Minnesota have magazine capacity restrictions for handguns?
No. Minnesota does not have magazine capacity restrictions.
Does Minnesota have ammunition restrictions?
No. Minnesota does not have ammunition restrictions.
Are "No Weapons Allowed" signs enforced in Minnesota? If yes, violating the sign would be considered to be a crime. If no, violating the sign would not be considered a criminal offense.
No. It is considered a petty misdemeanor if a reasonable request is made that firearms not be brought into the establishment or if a conspicuous sign is prominently posted at every entrance and there is a refusal to leave.
[Minn. Stat. § 624.714 Subd.17(a)]
Does Minnesota have preemption laws related to concealed carry (i.e. Does state law supersede local laws regarding the possession of handguns)?
Yes. There is full state preemption of all gun laws, except that local governments may regulate the discharge of firearms. In addition, according to statue, a person may sue a government official personally, and seek damages and attorney fees, for allegedly violating the state’s preemption statute.
[Minn. Stat. § 471.633]
[Minn. Stat. § 624.717]
[Minn. Stat. § 624.7192(e)]
Does Minnesota state law define brandishing?
No. However, recklessly handling or using a gun so as to endanger the safety of another, or intentionally pointing a gun, whether loaded or unloaded, at another person is considered a crime.
[Minn. Stat. § 609.66]
Does Minnesota have a red flag law?
No. Minnesota does not have a red flag law.
Carry While Using Alcohol or a Controlled Substance?
Does Minnesota have laws regarding carrying a firearm while using alcohol or a controlled substance?
Not while in a public place:
(1) when the person is under the influence of a controlled substance, as defined in Minn. Stat.§ ​152.01;
(3) when the person is under the influence of an intoxicating substance as defined in Minn. Stat. § 169A.03, and the person knows or has reason to know that the substance has the capacity to cause impairment;
[Minn. Stat. § 624.7142]
Is a permit required to purchase a handgun in Minnesota?
Yes. Under Minnesota gun laws, handguns require a permit to purchase and to carry. To buy or transfer ownership of a firearm in Minnesota, you must have a Minnesota Permit to Carry a Pistol or a Permit to Purchase/Transfer a Firearm. All handguns purchased in Minnesota are documented in the state's system. Minnesota gun laws also require a record of sale.
Are background checks required for private gun sales in Minnesota?
Minnesota Permit Exempts from Background Check?
Does my current Minnesota concealed carry permit exempt me from needing a background check when I purchase a firearm?
Is there a waiting period after purchasing a handgun in Minnesota?
There is no waiting period after purchasing a handgun in Minnesota with a permit or a Permit to Purchase/Transfer. Without one of those permits, upon the purchase of a handgun from a FFL, there is a five- to seven-day waiting period (unless the chief of police or sheriff waives all or a portion of the waiting period).
[Minn. Stat. § 624.7132]
Do handguns need to be registered in Minnesota?
No. Handguns do not need to be registered in Minnesota.
What is the minimum age to possess and transport a handgun in Minnesota?
[Minn. Stat. 624.713]
To buy or transfer ownership of a firearm in Minnesota, you must have a Minnesota Permit to Carry a Pistol or a Permit to Purchase/Transfer a Firearm.
The application for a Permit to Purchase/Transfer a Firearm must be submitted in person to your local police chief or county sheriff’s office. You must also present your Minnesota driver’s license or state-issued photo ID.
After your application has been submitted, your local police chief or county sheriff’s office will run a background check. Generally this process takes 7 days to complete. Upon clearing the background check, you will be issued a Permit to Purchase/Transfer a Firearm through the mail, which will be valid for 1 year from the date it is issued.
For single-purchase transactions, many gun shops in the state will allow you to apply for a permit to purchase directly at the store. You will still be required to pass a background check before making a purchase. A gun shop may charge for this service. Not every gun shop in the state will process permit applications, per their own discretion.
Minnesota Gun Laws: What You Should Know
USCCA — June 17, 2019
Can you concealed carry while shotgun/rifle hunting in Minnesota?
Yes, with a Minnesota license to carry or a permit from a state Minnesota recognizes, except when shining.
[Per Pg 23-24 of 2018 MN Hunting & Trapping Regulations].
Can you concealed carry while bowhunting in Minnesota?
Yes, with a Minnesota license to carry or a permit from a state Minnesota recognizes.
Is there a Hunter Harassment Law in Minnesota?
Yes. A person who has the intent to prevent or disrupt another person from taking or preparing to take a wild animal or enjoyment of the out-of-doors must not disturb or interfere with that person if that person is lawfully taking or preparing to take a wild animal. "Preparing to take a wild animal" includes travel, camping, and other acts that occur on land or water where the affected person has the right or privilege to take lawfully a wild animal.
A person who has the intent to prevent or disrupt a person from lawfully taking the animals may not disturb or engage in an activity that will tend to disturb wild animals. A person who has intent to violate this law may not enter or remain on public lands, or on private lands without permission of the owner.
[Minn. Stat. § 97A.037]
The right of any person to keep or bear arms in defense of his own home, person and property, or in aid of the civil power when thereto legally summoned, shall not be called in question, but nothing herein contained shall be held to permit the carrying of concealed weapons. -Article 2, Section 12"
MINNESOTA HAS NO STATE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS.
Minnesota Concealed Carry Reciprocity With Other States
Which states' permits does Minnesota honor?
Under Minnesota law, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is required to publish a list of states which have handgun carry permit laws that are not similar to Minnesota’s permit-to-carry law. [624.714 Subd. 16]. All state permits not on this list are valid if the permit holder is not prohibited from possessing a firearm.
Other States' Reciprocity With Minnesota
Which states honor permits from Minnesota?
States That Have Restricted Reciprocity with Minnesota
Minnesota offers resident and non-resident permits. “Resident only” indicates the states below only honor Minnesota resident permits (and not those issued to non-residents).
Provide certificate of completed authorized firearms training; and
$100 for new permits; $75-$85 for renewals
Non-residents may apply to any Minnesota county sheriff by following the process below.
Within 30 days after changing permanent address, the permit holder must notify the issuing Sheriff’s office of the change, loss or destruction. Failure to do so is a petty misdemeanor. The permit holder may obtain an updated permit at a cost of $10.
Within 30 days of having lost or destroyed the permit card, the permit holder must notify the issuing sheriff’s office of the loss or destruction. The permit holder must provide a notarized statement that the card has been lost or destroyed. Failure to provide notification as required is a petty misdemeanor. The permit holder may obtain a replacement permit card by paying $10 to the sheriff.
Moving to Minnesota and interested in applying for a resident permit? How soon can you apply?
Minnesota issues resident and non-resident permits, so you can apply for your permit at any time. In order to apply for a resident permit, you may need to provide a Minnesota driver's license or state ID.
Moving from Minnesota and have a Minnesota resident permit? Does that permit transfer to your new state? Is there a grace period during which your Minnesota permit remains valid?
If a person with a Minnesota permit to concealed carry establishes residency in another state, the permit is valid until it expires provided he or she submits the above referenced name/address change form.
Minnesota Concealed Carry Permit Application Process
How to Apply for a Minnesota Concealed Carry Permit
Download the application or pick one up from your county sheriff's office.
Photocopy of certificate from firearms course; and
Under Minnesota law, individuals must obtain a permit to carry a handgun in public. There is no stipulation in the law regarding whether that weapon must be concealed. A permit to carry constitutes a permit to purchase. A permit to carry is valid for five years and authorizes unlimited purchases within that time period.
Firearms Training Requirements in Minnesota
Minnesota statutes require permit applicants to present evidence of having received training from a certified instructor in the safe use of a handgun within the past 1 year of an original application or renewal. Although members of the military received superb firearms training, they must receive training from an instructor that has been certified by an approved business organization in Minnesota. This additional training pertains to the legal aspects of “permit to carry issues”. Military members can contact their local sheriff’s office for further clarification and consideration. Basic training must include:
Instruction in the fundamental legal aspects of pistol possession, carry and use, including self-defense and the restrictions on the use of deadly force.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety maintains a list of certified firearms instructors. It is not available online.
Find a Shooting Range in Minnesota
Minnesota Concealed Carry Permit Renewal Process
How to Renew a Minnesota Concealed Carry Permit
Permit holders may renew their permit beginning 90 days prior to the expiration date of the current permit. After the expiration date, but within 30 days after the expiration, you can renew your permit by paying an additional late fee of $10. 31 days after expiration, you will no longer be able to renew your permit, but will have to apply for a new gun permit. ​For late renewals, it is important to note that your expired permit is not valid until you receive your new card.
Minnesota retired or separated officers have two options to qualify under LEOSA:
The “Home agency” issues a photo ID and documentation of annual firearms training (a card or completed one‐page LEOSA application form); or
The “Home agency” issues a photo ID, the officer qualifies at another agency or private gun range and the certified instructor provides documentation of annual firearms training.
LEOSA Qualifications form instructions
LEOSA qualification form
Minnesota Location Restrictions
Where Can I Carry a Concealed Firearm in Minnesota?
Carry in restaurants that serve alcohol? Yes, unless posted AND provided you are not under the influence.
Carry in State parks, forest recreation areas and wildlife management areas? Yes.Except the following WMAs; The Bayport WMA, the Hastings WMA, and the Raguet WMA.
Carry when traveling by private plane? Yes.
Where Can't I Carry a Concealed Firearm in Minnesota?
State hospitals and grounds;
[Minn. Stat. § 624.714];
A child care center while children are present [Minn. Admin. Rule 9502.0435 Subp. 5];
Any public place when under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance or any combination thereof [Minn. Stat. § 624.7142];
The state capitol area and other state-owned or state-leased property within the Twin Cities metropolitan area (without commissioner permission) [Minn. Admin. Rule 7525.0400(E)];
Minnesota Zoological Garden [Minn. Admin. Rule 9900.5500];
Innkeepers may refuse to admit or refuse service or accommodations to any person the innkeeper reasonably believes is bringing firearms into the hotel [Minn. Stat. § 327.73];
State game refuges [Minn. Stat. § 327.73];
The Bayport WMA in Washington County, the Hastings WMA in Dakota County, and the Raguet WMA in Scott and Carver Counties [Minn. Admin. Rule 6230.0200 Subp. 4];
Any jail, lockup or correctional facility [Minn. Stat. § 327.73];
Minnesota courts have ruled that a church may prohibit firearms from its property, including parking facilities and parking areas owned or operated by the church, and may notify its employees and the public in any manner it chooses; and
FAQ: Minnesota Concealed Carry Questions
What Are the Knife Laws in Minnesota?
Only switchblades are illegal. Knives with utility purposes are legal to carry. Knives that can be used as weapons are legal to carry as long as you do not have intent to harm others. It is illegal to recklessly use a knife that was designed to be a weapon. Dangerous weapons are banned in schools, school buses, courthouses and the State Capitol buildings.
[Minn. Stat. §§ 609.02, 609.66]
Related Information & Links for Minnesota Gun Laws
MN Firearm Carry Laws Legislative Resource Guide
MN Dept of Public Safety Permit to Carry FAQ
Deadly Force Laws [Minn. Stat. § 609.06, Minn. Stat. § 609.065, Minn. Stat. § 609.066]
Minnesota Gun Laws Updates:
Corrected State & National park carry to no in At A Glance table and Where I Can't Carry sections
Added reciprocity details for WV