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Gun laws in Minnesota

Gun laws in Minnesota regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the state of Minnesota in the United States.

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Permits to carry

As of March 1, 2020, there were 301,268 permits issued to carry openly or concealed in Minnesota.

  • The county sheriff must either issue or deny a permit within 30 days of the application date.
  • New and renewal permits are valid for five (5) years from the date of issuance. Emergency permits are valid for 30 days.
  • Landlords may not restrict the lawful carry or possession of firearms by tenants or their guests.
  • Private establishments can ban any firearms and must post a legal notice banning guns on their premises or personally notify patrons that guns are not allowed. (624.714 Subd. 17.b1)
  • Sheriff's departments which wrongfully deny an applicant (as determined by the courts) are responsible for reimbursing legal fees incurred by applicant.

Restrictions

  • Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United Stateshttps://assets.nationbuilder.com/firearmspolicycoalition/pages/6154/attachments/original/1721143038/2027.07.16_OPINION.pdf?1721143038
  • Must complete an application
  • Must not be prohibited from possessing a firearm under Minnesota Statute 624.714 (Criminal background & mental health history check)
  • Must not be listed in the criminal gang investigation system
  • If a Minnesota resident, must reside in the county in which the application for a permit is made; non-residents may apply to any Minnesota county sheriff.
  • Must present evidence of training in the safe use of a pistol. (Training completed within one year of an original or renewal application. – 624.714, Subd. 2a)

Places Prohibited by statute

  • K-12 School property
  • A childcare center while children are present
  • State correctional facilities or state hospitals and grounds (MN Statute 243.55)
  • Any jail, lockup or correctional facility (MN Statute 641.165)
  • Courthouse complexes, unless the sheriff is notified
  • Offices and courtrooms of the Minnesota Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
  • In federal court facilities or other federal facilities (Title 18 U.S.C.§ 930)

Minnesota is a "shall issue" state for Permit(s) to Carry a Pistol openly or concealed.

Some counties have adopted Second Amendment sanctuary resolutions.

Sales

Private sales

There are private seller regulations in Minnesota. Private sales do require a background check.

A private seller is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if a private transfer is made to a prohibited person, who can be reasonably suspected as a prohibited person, who then uses or possesses the firearm during the commission of a felony crime of violence within one year of the transfer.

Gun shows

All federally licensed firearms dealers must perform background checks at gun shows.

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