Open Carry Laws for Minnesota

January 11, 2016

Open Carrying is allowed in the state of Minnesota but there must be a valid permit/license. However, open carrying is not permitted on places that are “off limits” See “Carry Permit Limitations” section above to know more about this. To know more about carrying a firearm in a vehicle, read the “Traveling in a Vehicle with a Firearm without a Minnesota Permit” section above.

State and local authorities are not allowed to pass ordinances/laws that are against open carrying. Carriers, when asked to leave a property, must leave at once. Otherwise, he will be charged with Criminal Trespass.

For some states, there are places that allow concealed carrying but not open carrying. For more information about this, visit www.opencarry.org or search the keywords “Minnesota Open Carry” on Google, Also check the “Relevant Court Cases and Opinions of Minnesota AG” section below to know the opinions of the Attorney General of Minnesota on Open Carrying.