Minnesota law treats open carry of a pistol the same as concealed carry, requiring a permit under Minn. Stat. 624.714, while long-gun open carry is generally lawful absent local discharge or trespass issues.
Minnesota does not distinguish between open and concealed carry of a handgun: both require a permit to carry under Minn. Stat. 624.714. Visible carry without a permit can result in the same gross misdemeanor charges as concealed carry without a permit. Long guns may be carried openly by lawful possessors, though local discharge ordinances, hunting laws, and posted private property still apply. State preemption under 471.633 prevents cities from adding open-carry-specific restrictions outside narrow statutory exceptions.
Openly carrying a pistol without a permit is a gross misdemeanor under Minn. Stat. 624.714 and triggers the same penalties as unlicensed concealed carry.
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