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Concealed Carry Class in Minnesota




Want a Permit to Carry a Pistol? You’ll need to take a concealed carry class in Minnesota.

Look at the information below to figure out the training requirements necessary to get your permit, and then be sure to book yourself into a class or course as soon as you can. Look for something that you enjoy and is helpful, as it is a good idea to take training often to stay sharp.

Name: Minnesota Permit to Carry a Pistol

Issuer: Local Chief of Police or County Sheriff

Type of State: Shall-Issue

Training Required? Yes

Type of Training Accepted: Employment as a peace officer in MN within the past year.

Completion of a firearms safety or training course providing basic training in the safe use of a pistol, conducted by a certified instructor. Your course must include: instruction in fundamental pistol use, successful completion of an actual shooting qualification exercise, instruction in the legal aspects of pistol possession, carry and use.

A sheriff may also accept any other satisfactory evidence of training in the safe use of a pistol. Contact your sheriff if you feel you can prove that you have the necessary training.

Length of Training: 3-8 hours

Cost of Training: $125-$160 (prices vary, but this is a rough outline)

Notes: Minnesota provides permits to carry, not just concealed carry permits. This means that you are free to carry however you wish, including in a concealed manner.




Reciprocity:

States that honor or recognize the Minnesota Resident Permit to Carry a Pistol

Albama Alaska Arizona Arkansas
Idaho Indiana Iowa Kansas
Kentucky Louisiana Michigan Mississippi
Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada
North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma
South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Utah
Vermont Virginia Wisconsin

Minnesota honors or recognizes the following states’ concealed carry permits

Alaska Delaware Idaho Illinois
Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Michigan
New Jersey New Mexico North Dakota Rhode Island
South Carolina South Dakota West Virginia




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