Is firearms legal in Minnesota?

Q: Is firearms legal in Minnesota?

Firearms in Minnesota is permitted with conditions. Open carry: requires a Permit to Carry (the same shall-issue permit covers OC and concealed). Concealed: shall-issue at 21+. Permit-to-purchase required for handguns.

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Firearms

Conditional

Summary

Open carry: requires a Permit to Carry (the same shall-issue permit covers OC and concealed). Concealed: shall-issue at 21+. Permit-to-purchase required for handguns.

Penalties

Firearms is allowed with limits in Minnesota — and crossing those limits still bites. See the fines, charges, and where the line is.

Exceptions & nuances

Firearms in Minnesota comes with real conditions. See the exemptions, age and place rules, and edge cases that decide outcomes.

Statute

Read the exact Minnesota statute covering firearms — the citation when you want to check the source.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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