Reciprocity Guidelines for Minnesota

January 11, 2016

Minnesota honors licenses from 23 states including the following: Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota and Tennessee. Non-resident permits from the states that Minnesota honors are also recognized.

624.714, 16. Recognition of Permits from Other States.
An individual who is issued a permit in a state that is not included on the list honored by Minnesota, he may apply for a license or permit in this state provided that he meets the requirements to be able to obtain the permit.

A person with a permit issued in another state and is prohibited by the law to possess a firearm shall not be allowed to possess a firearm in the state of Minnesota.

Police officers and county sheriffs have the right to file petition to suspend a person’s permit from another state if he is proven to violate the regulations. The petitioner must be able to provide substantial evidence to prove the accusations. Otherwise, the court will deny his petition and the permit holder will be obligated for the costs and expenses for the case including lawyer fees.