Minnesota Gun
Frequently Asked Questions

Nope! Minnesota doesn't have "concealed carry" permits. We have carry permits, and concealing is not required, though it is allowed.

You can start the process with me. To get a Minnesota Permit to Carry a Pistol, you must 1) successfully complete a class like mine, then 2) apply in person at your county sheriff's office (if you're from out of state, you can apply in any county in the state).

No. The state of Minnesota does not license guns. You do need a "permit to purchase" before you can buy either a pistol or a scary-looking rifle from a licensed dealer. If you want to have the gun on your person, you will also need a permit to carry a pistol, with some very narrow exceptions. You've come to the right place for that!

In Minnesota, to buy a pistol or what the state calls a "semiautomatic military-style assault weapon" (a scary-looking rifle) from a gun dealer, you need a "Transferee Permit," more commonly known as a "permit to purchase."

You can get one of these at no charge by filling out a brief form at your local police department (or sheriff's office, if there's no police department where you live). They are supposed to issue such a permit within seven calendar days, but many departments flout the law and take much longer.

If this happens to you, please contact me. Departments that repeatedly fail to meet legal standards sometimes get inquiring letters from attorneys. :)

Just click Contact Andrew and type your question. I'll email you an answer or give you a call, usually the same day. If it's a common question, I'll post it here, too.