Minnesota permit to carry, concealed carry statute 624.714

Subd. 1a. Permit required; penalty. 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,

as defined in section 624.7181, subdivision 1, paragraph (c),

without first having obtained a permit to carry the pistol is

guilty of a gross misdemeanor. A person who is convicted a

second or subsequent time is guilty of a felony.

Subd. 1b. Display of permit; penalty. (a) The holder

of a permit to carry must have the permit card and a driver's

license, state identification card, or other government-issued

photo identification in immediate possession at all times when

carrying a pistol and must display the permit card and

identification document upon lawful demand by a peace officer,

as defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1. A violation of

this paragraph is a petty misdemeanor. The fine for a first

offense must not exceed $25. Notwithstanding section 609.531, a

firearm carried in violation of this paragraph is not subject to

forfeiture.

(b) A citation issued for violating paragraph (a) must be

dismissed if the person demonstrates, in court or in the office

of the arresting officer, that the person was authorized to

carry the pistol at the time of the alleged violation.

(c) Upon the request of a peace officer, a permit holder

must write a sample signature in the officer's presence to aid

in verifying the person's identity.

(d) Upon the request of a peace officer, a permit holder

shall disclose to the officer whether or not the permit holder

is currently carrying a firearm.

Subd. 2. Where application made; authority to issue

permit; criteria; scope. (a) Applications by Minnesota

residents for permits to carry shall be made to the county

sheriff where the applicant resides. Nonresidents, as defined

in section 171.01, subdivision 42, may apply to any sheriff.

(b) Unless a sheriff denies a permit under the exception

set forth in subdivision 6, paragraph (a), clause (3), a sheriff

must issue a permit to an applicant if the person:

(1) has training in the safe use of a pistol;

(2) is at least 21 years old and a citizen or a permanent

resident of the United States;

(3) completes an application for a permit;

(4) is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under the

following sections:

(i) 518B.01, subdivision 14;

(ii) 609.224, subdivision 3;

(iii) 609.2242, subdivision 3;

(iv) 609.749

, subdivision 8;

(v) 624.713;

(vi) 624.719;

(vii) 629.715, subdivision 2;

(viii) 629.72, subdivision 2; or

(ix) any federal law; and

(5) is not listed in the criminal gang investigative data

system under section 299C.091.

(c) A permit to carry a pistol issued or recognized under

this section is a state permit and is effective throughout the

state.

(d) A sheriff may contract with a police chief to process

permit applications under this section. If a sheriff contracts

with a police chief, the sheriff remains the issuing authority

and the police chief acts as the sheriff's agent. If a sheriff

contracts with a police chief, all of the provisions of this

section will apply.

Subd. 2a. Training in the safe use of a pistol. (a)

An applicant must present evidence that the applicant received

training in the safe use of a pistol within one year of the date

of an original or renewal application. Training may be

demonstrated by:

(1) employment as a peace officer in the state of Minnesota

within the past year; or

(2) completion of a firearms safety or training course

providing basic training in the safe use of a pistol and

conducted by a certified instructor.

(b) Basic training must include:

(1) instruction in the fundamentals of pistol use;

(2) successful completion of an actual shooting

qualification exercise; and

(3) instruction in the fundamental legal aspects of pistol

possession, carry, and use, including self-defense and the

restrictions on the use of deadly force.

(c) The certified instructor must issue a certificate to a

person who has completed a firearms safety or training course

described in paragraph (b). The certificate must be signed by

the instructor and attest that the person attended and completed

the course.

(d) A person qualifies as a certified instructor if the

person is certified as a firearms instructor within the past

five years by an organization or government entity that has been

approved by the Department of Public Safety in accordance with

the department's standards.

(e) A sheriff must accept the training described in this

subdivision as meeting the requirement in subdivision 2,

paragraph (b), for training in the safe use of a pistol. A

sheriff may also accept other satisfactory evidence of training

in the safe use of a pistol.

Subd. 3. Form and contents of application. (a)

Applications for permits to carry must be an official,

standardized application form, adopted under section 624.7151,

and must set forth in writing only the following information:

(1) the applicant's name, residence, telephone number, if

any, and driver's license number or state identification card

number;

(2) the applicant's sex, date of birth, height, weight, and

color of eyes and hair, and distinguishing physical

characteristics, if any;

(3) the township or statutory city or home rule charter

city, and county, of all Minnesota residences of the applicant

in the last five years, though not including specific addresses;

(4) the township or city, county, and state of all

non-Minnesota residences of the applicant in the last five

years, though not including specific addresses;

(5) a statement that the applicant authorizes the release

to the sheriff of commitment information about the applicant

maintained by the commissioner of human services or any similar

agency or department of another state where the applicant has