Minnesota Gun Laws
Gun Laws Overview
RIFLES & SHOTGUNS | HANDGUNS | |
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Permit to Purchase | No | Yes |
Registration of Firearms | No | No |
Licensing of Owners | No | No |
Permit to Carry | No | Yes* |
* concealed and open carry The list and map below are included as a tool to assist you in validating your information. We have made every effort to report the information correctly, however reciprocity and recognition agreements are subject to frequent change. The information is not intended as legal advice or a restatement of law and does not include: restrictions that may be placed on non-resident permits, individuals under the age of 21, qualifying permit classes, and/or any other factor which may limit reciprocity and/or recognition. For any particular situation, a licensed local attorney must be consulted for an accurate interpretation. YOU MUST ABIDE WITH ALL LAWS: STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL. |
STATE STATUS | |
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Castle Doctrine | No Law |
No-Net Loss | No Legislation |
Right to Carry Confidentiality | Provisions Enacted |
Right to Carry in Restaurants | Legal |
Right To Carry Laws | Shall Issue |
Right To Carry Reciprocity and Recognition | Conditional Recognition |
Right to Keep & Bear Arms State Constitutional Provisions | No Provisions |
Laws on Purchase, Possession and Carrying of Firearms
Purchase
A handgun or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon may be sold by a dealer to a person who presents a handgun transferee permit or carry permit, or to a person who has undergone a seven (7) day waiting period where a transfer report has been filed. MORE |
Possession
No state permit is required to possess a rifle, shotgun, or handgun. MORE |
Carrying
A person, other than a peace officer, as defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1, who carries, holds, or possesses a pistol in a motor vehicle, snowmobile, or boat, or on or about the person's clothes or the person, or otherwise in possession or control in a public place without first having obtained a permit to carry the pistol is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Minnesota Statute 624.714 Reciprocity Minnesota only honors Idaho and South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permits, and North Dakota Class 1 Licenses. Minnesota Statute 624.714(Subd. 16) and Department of Public Safety website. MORE |
Preemption
All regulation of firearms and ammunition is reserved to the state legislature. Local governments may regulate discharge. MORE |
Definitions
1. A handgun includes a weapon designed to be fired by the use of a single hand and with an overall length less than 26 inches, or having a barrel of a length less than 18 inches in the case of a shotgun or having a barrel of a length less than 16 inches in the case of a rifle. BB guns of .18 caliber or less are exempt. MORE |
Antiques and Replicas
Antique firearm means any firearm, including any handgun, with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system manufactured before 1899 and any replica of any firearm described therein if such replica is not designed or redesigned, made or remade, or intended to fire conventional rimfire or centerfire ammunition or uses conventional rimfire or centerfire ammunition which is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade. |
Machine Guns
A machine gun is any firearm designed to discharge, or capable of discharging automatically more than once by a single function of the trigger. MORE |
Miscellaneous
A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor who negligently stores or leaves a loaded firearm in a location where the persons knows, or reasonably should know, that a child is likely to gain access, unless reasonable action is taken to secure the firearm against access by the child. MORE |
Range Protection
All operating ranges within this state that meet performance standards established by the Commissioner of Natural Resources, must be permitted to operate and conduct it's ordinary business. MORE |
Friday, May 13, 2016
Today, NRA members and Second Amendment supporters from the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus rallied to contact their state ...
Friday, May 13, 2016
Today, the Minnesota House is scheduled to bring up and consider the Natural Resources Appropriations bill, Senate File 2963.
Friday, April 29, 2016
Early this morning, the House of Representatives rejected the two anti-gun amendments proposed by Representative Dan Shoen. These ...
Friday, April 29, 2016
Fairfax, Va.— The National Rifle Association is praising the Minnesota House of Representatives for rejecting a gun control ...
Thursday, April 28, 2016
During today’s session, state Representative Dan Schoen (DFL 54A) is planning to offer two anti-gun amendments to House ...
Thursday, April 28, 2016
A state Senate hearing room’s ample seat capacity proved barely adequate Tuesday as Minnesota lawmakers received a double ...
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Fairfax, Va. – Minnesota members and supporters of the National Rifle Association in recent days have sent 3,736 ...
Monday, April 25, 2016
Tomorrow, April 26, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold a public hearing for Senate File 2493 and Senate File ...
Monday, April 25, 2016
Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action is asking members and supporters in Minnesota ...
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Next Tuesday, April 26, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold a public hearing for Senate File ...