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Minnesota Concealed Carry Info | CCHQ
Page Last Modified: Mar 24, 2018 @ 10:53 am
Note: Minnesota sometimes refers to their concealed carry permit as a permit to carry.
Costs $100 (+$Safety Course)
No. You may open carry or carry concealed with a concealed carry permit.
Minnesota is a shall issue state, meaning the law states that they shall issue a permit if you meet all requirements.
When applying for a permit to carry as a Minnesota resident, you are required to apply at the sheriff’s office in your county of residence.
Complete a MN approved firearms training course that includes live fire. Per MN law Statute 624.714 subd. 2a, the training must include:
The fundamentals of pistol use.
The fundamental legal aspects of pistol possession, carry, and use, including self-defense and the restrictions on the use of deadly force in MN.
Note: Find a certified instructor near you here.
Print an application online here.
Complete the application. Bring the completed application along with the following items to the sheriff’s office in your county of residence:
A copy of the certificate that proves you completed a MN approved firearms training course.
A copy of your state issued I.D., driver’s license, or the photo page of your U.S. passport.
Application fee: This fee will not exceed $100.
The sheriff’s office may then take a complete set of fingerprints in order to conduct your criminal background check.
The sheriff will then conduct a criminal background check through the Minnesota Crime Information System and the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
After these steps are completed, the department processing the application is legally required to inform you in 30 days or less whether the permit has been approved or denied.
When applying for a permit to carry as a non-resident, you may apply to any sheriff’s office. You are still required to bring your application and associated materials in person to a sheriff’s office.
Complete the application. Bring the completed application along with the following items to the sheriff’s office you wish to apply through:
A passport style (2 inches x 2 inches) color photograph taken of yourself within the last 30 days. Consult the application for additional photograph specifications.
You’ve been convicted of a violent crime, including domestic violence, and 5th degree assault in MN.
You’ve been convicted, adjudicated delinquent, or convicted as an extended jurisdiction juvenile of a crime of violence unless civil rights have been restored and during that time you have not been convicted of any other crime of violence.
You are listed in the Minnesota criminal gang investigation system (MN §299C.091).
You’ve been convicted of any of the following misdemeanor violations in the last 3 years:
A gross misdemeanor level crime committed for the benefit of a gang (MN §609.229).
Assault motivated by bias (MN §609.2231, subd. 4).
False imprisonment (MN §609.255).
Neglect or endangerment of a child (MN §609.378).
Burglary in 4th degree (MN §609.582 subd. 4).
Setting a spring gun (MN §609.665).
Riot (MN §609.71).
Harassment and stalking (MN §609.749).
The grounds of certain licensed horse racing associations.
School property. This includes colleges and universities.
School buses when being used by a school to transport students to and from any school-related activities, including athletic events.
Jails, prisons, or any other type of detention or correctional facility.
The state capitol area and other state-owned or state-leased property within the Twin Cities metropolitan area as the governor may designate.
Public water access sites.
Property owned or controlled by the Minnesota Zoological Garden.
Bars, or any portion of an establishment that dispenses alcohol for consumption on the premises.
Transporting a Handgun Through & Throughout MN
If you have a MN or MN recognized concealed carry permit, you may transport a handgun in a vehicle while it is loaded and on your person.
If you do not possess a MN or MN recognized concealed carry permit, you must abide by the following conditions when transporting a handgun through (from another state into MN) and throughout (within MN) the state:
The firearm must be in the closed trunk of the motor vehicle, or in a gun case expressly made to contain a firearm.
Note: The case must fully enclose the firearm by being zipped, snapped, buckled, tied, or otherwise fastened. No portion of the firearm may be exposed.
Additional Notes About MN Handgun Law
Does MN Law Incorporate Stand Your Ground?
Does MN Law Incorporate the Castle Doctrine?
Per MN law, Chapter 609 Section 609.065, you may only use deadly force in your home when you reasonably believe you are preventing the commission of a felony.
Reciprocity – What State Permits Does MN Recognize?
MN honors following states’ concealed carry permits:
Reciprocity – Where is the MN Permit Recognized?
The MN concealed carry permit is recognized in the following states:
March 24, 2018 – Minnesota no longer honors permits from Nevada, and it now does honor permits from West Virginia. Map updated.
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