For example, your rights to possess a firearm and ammunition can be taken away under Minnesota law because of a criminal conviction, because someone gets an Order for Protection against you, or because you have been committed to a mental health treatment facility in Minnesota or another state.
To obtain a Permit to Carry fill out a Permit to Carry Application and submit it to the sheriff's office in the county where you live. Once received, the office has 30 days to process the application. A Permit to Carry is valid for five years and is renewable.
Hennepin County residents apply for a permit through the sheriff's office. Other Minnesota residents apply in the county where they live. Out-of-state residents can apply at any sheriff's office in Minnesota.
There is no waiting period in state law, and federal background checks usually come back instantly. But to buy a handgun or assault-style rifle you do need a permit, which can take some time. It usually takes 7 days to process a permit. That permit allows a person to buy gun for one year.
A nonresident alien, here lawfully, may only possess a firearm to take game as a nonresident under our game and fish laws. Others. A firearm may not be possessed by a person: • who is an illegal alien; • dishonorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces; or • who has renounced U.S. citizenship.
To obtain a Minnesota permit to carry a pistol, a person must successfully complete a certified firearms safety and legal training course from a certified instructor within one year of application, complete a standardized Minnesota application form, and show proof of identity during application.
Must be a US citizen or legal alien. Applicants must have a current Minnesota driver's license, Minnesota ID card or passport with supporting residency documentation on their person at the time of application. Must be 21 years or older under federal law to acquire handguns from licensed dealers. Must not be a fugitive.