Firearm Permit to Carry or Purchase

Permit to Carry

Permit to Carry requirements include:

Must have training certificate issued by a certified instructor (within one year of certificate date).
Must have current driver's license, state identification card or passport as photo identification and have completed the application.
A completed application form must be signed and dated by the applicant in person.
There is a $100 fee for new applicants, $75 for renewals (90-0 days BEFORE expiration), and $85 for renewals (1-30 days AFTER expiration)
Must not be prohibited from possessing a firearm.
Not listed in the criminal gang investigative data system under section 299C.091.
Must be 21 years of age and a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States.
Carry permits are good for 5 years. Every five years you must take the Minnesota training class again and fill out a new application. You may renew your Permit to Carry 0-90 days before expiration.
Statute allows the Itasca County Sheriff's Office 30 days to issue your permit.
Out of state residents may take the Minnesota training and apply anywhere in the State of Minnesota.

Permit to Purchase requirements:

Must live in Itasca County and driver's license must reflect your current Itasca County Address;
Citizens in Keewatin, Nashwauk, Bovey, Coleraine, Grand Rapids, Deer River and Bigfork must apply at their local Police Departments.
Must be 21 years of age.
Must be 18 years of age to purchase a Semi Automatic
Must not be prohibited from possessing a firearm under Minnesota Statute §624.714.
Statute allows the Itasca County Sheriff's Office 7 days to issue your permit.
Purchase permits are valid for 1 year.
Must have current driver's license, state identification card or passport as photo identification and have completed the application.
A completed application form must be signed and dated by the applicant in person.