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    Title: Permit to Purchase/Transfer a Handgun
    Alternate Title:
    Description:

    Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) - Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA)


    Subject: Firearms
    Creation Date: 7/8/2009 12:12:26 PM
    Modification Date: 8/20/2009 10:47:33 AM
    Agency Name: Public Safety (DPS), Minnesota Department of
    Agency URL: https://dps.mn.gov
    Agency Description: The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) is responsible for the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS), Emergency Communication Networks, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Office of Justice Programs, State Fire Marshal, Pipeline Safety, State Highway Patrol, Capitol Security and Traffic Safety.
    Agency Phone: 651-201-7000
    Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://dps.mn.gov
    Agency Address: Public Safety, Minnesota Dept. of
    445 Minnesota Street

    St. Paul
    MN 55101

    Division Name: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA)
    Division URL: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/Pages/default.aspx
    Division Description:
    Division Phone: 651-793-7000 -24 Hours
    Division Fax: Division URL: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/Pages/default.aspx
    Division Address:
    1430 Maryland Ave. East

    St. Paul
    MN 55106

    Audience: Hold Application URL:
    Renewal URL:
    Versa URL:
    Requirements:

    PERMIT TO PURCHASE / TRANSFER

    Under Minnesota law, handgun transfers involve any sale, gift, loan, assignment or other delivery to another person. If you possess a valid Minnesota permit to carry a handgun, that permit constitutes a permit to purchase. You don't need to apply for a separate permit to purchase.
     

    Options for Obtaining a Permit to Purchase/Transfer

    Option 1

    Fill out a Minnesota Uniform Firearm Application/Receipt Permit to Purchase/Transfer. Submit the application to your local police chief, or if your municipality does not have a police department, to your county's sheriff. The law enforcement agency will conduct a series of background-related checks to assure you meet eligibility requirements established in state law.

    Once those checks are complete, a one-year permit to purchase a handgun in Minnesota will be issued. If you are applying for a permit to transfer the law enforcement agency must notify you of its status within seven days of receipt.

    Option 2

    If you want to make a one-time purchase of a handgun from a dealer and you do not have a permit to purchase, you may apply directly at the gun shop where you will purchase the handgun. The gun shop will require you to complete a consent form that allows them to conduct a name and date-of-birth background check to determine your eligibility to purchase a gun. However, some businesses may choose to follow other business practices. The gun shops are entitled to charge a fee for this service.


    Rules:
    Statutes: 624.7131

    Forms:

    Minnesota Uniform Firearm Application/Receipt Permit to Purchase/Transfer 

    Application form is available at Permit to Purchase/Transfer


    Fees: There are no fees associated with this permit.
    Period of Issuance:

    One year.


    Length of Determination: Within seven days of receipt.
    Other Info:
    Activity: Firearms
    Permit to Carry
    License Detail URL:

    Permit to Purchase / Transfer

    Firearms

    MN Dept. of Public Safety (DPS) MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA)

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