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Minnesota Duty to Inform Police Laws (2026)

Conditional: No proactive duty — but a permit holder must have the permit card and photo ID when carrying and display them upon lawful demand (Minn.

ConditionalVerified Jul 18, 2026

No proactive duty — but a permit holder must have the permit card and photo ID when carrying and display them upon lawful demand (Minn. Stat. § 624.714 subd. 1b(a), petty misdemeanor), and UPON AN OFFICER'S REQUEST must disclose whether they are currently carrying (subd. 1b(d)). Minnesota requires a carry permit, so these rules cover all lawful public carriers.

Official source: revisor.mn.gov →

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