Minnesota:
Do you need a permit to purchase a gun?
Yes, but only for handguns and certain varieties of long gun. Traditional rifles and shotguns can be purchased without a permit.
Do you need to register your firearm with local law enforcement?
No.
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Must gun owners have a license for their guns?
No.
Do you need a permit to carry a firearm?
Yes, but a license to purchase and a license to carry are the same thing. Requests are never turned down once they are made.
Does the state allow open carry?
Yes, depending on the gun. A BB gun, rifle, or shotgun carried on the person is a gross misdemeanour. A person under 21 carrying a semi-automatic assault weapon is guilty of a felony. However, those with a permit to carry another kind of gun are perfectly capable of doing so.
Does the state preempt local restrictions?
Yes, though specific municipalities are allowed to regulate the actual firing of weapons.
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By GlobalDataAre there extra restrictions on assault weapons?
No. Any person older than 18 may purchase an assault weapon but only over-21-year-olds may carry them.
Does the state restrict NFA weapons?
Partially. Silencers and short barreled rifles are legal, however, machine guns and short-barreled shotguns are illegal.
Does the state require background checks required for private sales?
No.
