Posted August 14, 2015 5:05 pm by Comments

By Justin Stakes

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Fairfax, VA -(AmmoLand.com)- On Tuesday, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety released a list of out-of-state handgun carry permits that are now recognized as valid in Minnesota.

This change is a result of NRA-supported legislation passed by the Minnesota Legislature in 2015.

Minnesota now recognizes permits from:

  • Delaware
  • Idaho (enhanced permit only)
  • Illinois
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • North Dakota (enhanced permit only) – ND Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has announced that North Dakota will now recognize Minnesota carry permits
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota (enhanced permit only)

This will now allow law-abiding citizens with valid permits to better protect themselves and their families while traveling to Minnesota.

Unfortunately, following a long-delayed review of Minnesota’s permit recognition by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, DPS announced that Minnesota will no longer recognize the following states due to changes in their carry laws over the last several years:

  • Missouri – Reason Given: Missouri allows 19-year-old military personnel and veterans to obtain a permit. Minnesota law does not allow issuing permits to anyone under 21.
  • Texas – Reason Given: Texas allows 19-year-old military personnel and veterans to obtain a permit. Minnesota law does …read more

    Source:: AmmoLand

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