Minnesota Statewide Rule
Minnesota Concealed Carry Permits Under Statute 624.714
Key Facts
- Shall Issue
- Shall-issue permits administered by county sheriffs
- Requirements
- Minimum age 21 with required training course
- Five Year
- Five-year permit validity
- Reciprocity Similarly
- Reciprocity with similarly-regulated states
Summary
Minnesota issues permits to carry pistols under the Minnesota Citizens' Personal Protection Act, codified at Minn. Stat. 624.714, with sheriffs administering shall-issue permitting for qualified applicants.
Subd. 23.Exclusivity. This section sets forth the complete and exclusive criteria and procedures for the issuance of permits to carry and establishes their nature and scope. No sheriff, police chief, governmental unit, government official, government employee, or other person or body acting under color of law or governmental authority may change, modify, or supplement these criteria or procedures, or limit the exercise of a permit to carry.
Full Breakdown
Minn. Stat. 624.714 governs the permit-to-carry system for pistols. County sheriffs must issue permits to applicants who are at least 21, complete approved training, pass a background check, and are not disqualified by criminal history, mental commitments, or domestic violence orders. Permits are valid for five years and recognize many out-of-state permits with substantially similar standards. Local governments cannot impose additional carry restrictions beyond state law, though private property owners and certain government buildings may post against carry under statutory rules.
Violations & Penalties
Carrying without a valid permit is a gross misdemeanor on first offense and a felony on subsequent offenses under state law.
Frequently Asked Questions
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