Permit To Carry Resources
Permit To Carry | Concealed Carry Resources HOW DO I PURCHASE | BUY A FIREARM, HANDGUN OR PISTOL IN MINNESOTA? If you want to purchase a handgun in Minnesota you must obtain either a Permit to Carry or a Permit to Purchase. Obtaining a Permit To Purchase in Minnesota is easy, just fill out the
application
and take it to your local police station. You will also need to bring your drivers licence.
If you purchase a firearm from your local gun shop (FFL) you will still need to fill out a
Form 4473
and go though a NICS background check. A permit to purchase is only needed for handguns and firearms classified as
Assault Weapons
by the state of Minnesota.
Purchasing a firearms from another individual is legal as long as the firearms is legal and you are not prohibited from owning a firearm. Most private party sellers will still require a Permit to Purchase or Permit To Carry.
HOW TO APPLY FOR YOUR PERMIT TO CARRY IN MINNESOTA?
Minnesota: Upon taking a
permit to carry
course bring your certificate of completion, application, fee (varies per county but is between $60-$100 for a 5 year permit to carry) and photo ID to your local Sheriff's office. You can either print out the
permit to carry application
If I See a business with a "No Guns Allowed" sign, is it illegal to carry inside?
No, there is a very specific list pf places you are prohibited to carry by law, a list can be found in our
CCW FAQ
.
The law states that a business must do two things if they wish to prohibit carrying in their business.
#1 Inform you that they do not wish firearms to be carried on the premises (they can do this with a sign or verbally)
#2 Ask You to leave the premises
You are only breaking the law if you refuse to leave after asked. If carrying concealed it is unlikely that anyone will notice you have a firearm.
Do the address on my Carry permit and Drivers License need to match?
No, however if you change you address you have 30 days to notify your sheriff.
Failure to do so is a petty misdemeanor. We recommend that you pay the $10 fee and change the address on your permit so that it matches your drivers license, otherwise many gun shops will not sell you a gun.