Permit to carry a handgun

IMPORTANT NOTICES

Note: The Gun Permit Unit location in Spring Park will be closing September 9, 2025. 

Minimum requirements for all applicants

  • At least 18 years old
  • Citizen or permanent resident of the United States
  • Allowed by law to keep firearms

Requirements for where to apply

The office you apply at depends on where you live:

  • Hennepin County residents apply for a permit through the sheriff’s office.
  • Other Minnesota residents apply in the county where they live.
  • Out-of-state residents can apply at any sheriff’s office in Minnesota.

Gun Permits Office

Phone: 612-348-8008