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Minnesota Concealed Carry Laws (2026)
Conditional: A Permit to Carry is required to carry a handgun in public, concealed or open.
A Permit to Carry is required to carry a handgun in public, concealed or open. The minimum age is 18. The statute still says 21, but a federal appeals court held that rule invalid for adults under 21, the U.S. Supreme Court declined review on April 21, 2025, and sheriffs now issue permits to qualified 18-to-20-year-olds. Permits are shall-issue and need firearms training from a certified instructor. Non-residents may apply in person to any county sheriff.
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Concealed Carry in states bordering Minnesota
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- IowaPermitted
No permit is needed to carry a handgun in Iowa at age 18 or older, for residents and visitors alike. You may carry openly or concealed unless Iowa law bars you from carrying, for example felons, people addicted to alcohol, and people with certain serious or aggravated misdemeanor convictions in the past 3 years. Under 18, going armed with a concealed weapon is a serious misdemeanor. A permit is optional.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
- North DakotaPermitted
No permit is needed in North Dakota at 18 or older, for residents and visitors, if you are not a prohibited person and carry a valid driver's license or state ID from your home state. This covers firearms only, not other dangerous weapons. Optional Class 1 (age 21) and Class 2 (age 18) licenses exist. Schools, places of worship and publicly owned or operated buildings are restricted, with exceptions.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: attorneygeneral.nd.gov · Full North Dakota rule →
- South DakotaPermitted
South Dakota has permitless carry, also called constitutional carry: no permit is required, and anyone 18 and older who can lawfully possess may carry concealed. Optional regular, gold, and enhanced permits are available for reciprocity.
Verified Jul 12, 2026 · Source: sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
- WisconsinConditional
A license is required to carry a concealed handgun in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin license goes only to residents and to military members stationed in Wisconsin for at least a year, who must be 21 or older and complete training. A visitor 21 or older may carry concealed with a valid permit from a state on Wisconsin's recognition list. There is no permitless concealed carry.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →
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