Do you need to pass a class to get a permit to purchase?

[The Exile]

Do I need to pass a class to get a permit to purchase?

 

[onelastshot]

Purchase what? in what state? for what purpose?

 

[The Exile]

Minnesota, either a pistol or AR-15 just to keep around the house.

 

[herrwalther]

According to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, you do not need a permit to purchase an AR-15. You do, however need one to purchase a pistol. The options to go through the permit purchase process are found on this website.

https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/bc...ges/firearms-permit-to-purchase-transfer.aspx

 

[Coyote3855]

There are no stupid questions, but there may be incomplete questions.

Here's the link to a site I found via Google in about 8 seconds:

https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/bc...ges/firearms-permit-to-purchase-transfer.aspx

Apparently a permit is required to purchase a handgun. There is no reference to a class requirement to obtain the permit.

I don't know about requirements to purchase a long gun. I suggest you contact the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. A full service gun store may also answer that question.

Edit: herrwalther beat me to it, with better information.

 

[CZ9shooter]

No. Go to your city police station, or county sherrif if you dont have local department, and ask for the form for a permit to purchase. Fill it out and wither hand it in or mail it. In about a week you should get your card in the mail, or a phone call to come pick it up. Unless they decide that you are prohibited of course.

 

[The Bushmaster]

Got to be kidding. I thought that only the USSR of C and illinois were the only states that required a "permission slip" to exercise your your right to bare arms.

 

[Sav .250]

Purchase what? in what state? for what purpose?

Some folks ask questions but include no information. Makes one wonder about Gov`t schools.
You asked what her/she should have included.

 

[GAF]

OP`s location is listed right below the date joined.

 

[joem1945]

Used to be that way in MO. Now no longer required. CLO once gave me a premit for a pistol with smoebodies else's name on it. I didn't look at it until I got home. Caused some confusion there.

 

[westhope]

Minnesota requires a "Permit To Purchase" for handguns and "assault rifles" or a 7 day waiting period from a dealer. (I do not know of any dealers that will do the 7 day waiting period type of sale. They tell you to come back after you have received your Permit To Purchase.)

To apply for a "Permit To Purchase" there is no fee or training required. You apply to your local police chief or sheriff. They MUST issue or deny the permit within 7 days. Some local departments state they take longer but the law says it must be within 7 days. (The last page of the application is your receipt of the date of the application. If the clerk does not give it to you, you have NOT filled out the complete form issued by the MN BCA. Demand you get the dated and signed receipt portion of the application. It is your record of the date of the application.) Most departments require you to pick up the "Permit To Purchase" in person.

The "Permit To Purchase" is good for one year. You then present the permit when purchasing the handgun or assault rifle, do the NICS check and walk out with the gun.

A Minnesota "Permit To Carry" can be used in place of the "Permit To Purchase" but training and an application fee ($100 max.) is required. It would be good for 5 years.

Private sales of handguns or assault rifles MAY get a "Permit To Transfer" (available from MN BCA site) although I have NEVER known anyone to use one to do a transfer.

Long gun sales through a dealer require a NICS check. Private sales of long guns do not require checks.

If you sell a firearm to someone that you KNOW will use it criminally, you could be charged.

 

[herrwalther]

Got to be kidding. I thought that only the USSR of C and illinois were the only states that required a "permission slip" to exercise your your right to bare arms.

New Jersey, New York, California, Maryland, Massachusetts are also states that require a permit to merely purchase or posses a firearm. Illinois is not the worst place to live for firearm rights.

 

[steve4102]

New Jersey, New York, California, Maryland, Massachusetts are also states that require a permit to merely purchase or posses a firearm. Illinois is not the worst place to live for firearm rights.

MN does not require a permit to Possess. ...and as stated above, MN does not require a "permit-to-purchase", but it speeds things up for both you and the dealer.