Application Form For Firearm Renewal In Minnesota
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Minnesota's Permit to Carry law does not require concealment of a firearm – therefore, the open carry of a handgun or long gun is perfectly legal – as long as a person has a valid Permit to Carry and is not in a prohibited place.
A U.S. citizen or legal resident over age 18 may generally carry a handgun anywhere within his or her place of residence, place of business, or on private property owned or lawfully possessed by the citizen or legal resident. A permit or license is not required for a person to carry within these locations.
Non-residents may apply to any Minnesota County Sheriff. You must provide a certificate of completed authorized training. Training must be provided by a certified instructor and must be completed within 1 year of the original or renewal application date.
You must take another permit to carry class to renew and present a current certificate of completion of an MN Permit to Carry class taught by a Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) certified instructor (these certificates are valid for one year from the date it was issued).
(Gross Misdemeanor) Any person who carries a pistol without a permit to carry or who knowingly makes a false statement to obtain a permit to carry is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (Felony) A second or subsequent offense is a five-year felony.
Simply possessing or owning an unregistered gun is not a crime in Minnesota. However, carrying a gun in public without a valid, up-to-date permit is illegal in Minnesota.
Requirements for renewal of a permit to carry: Applicant must appear in person and apply in the county in which they reside. Applicant must present a completed application. Please wait to sign and date until the application is presented in person.
If you are under 21, or your permit or license is expired, you will need to pass a Class D Knowledge Exam, even if you have previously had a driver's license in Minnesota.
(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, ...
