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A sweet-a$$ revolver is waiting for me to pick it up at FFL, but I forgot that my permit to purchase has expired and I've submitted for Renewal only yesterday. When I asked "it takes like a week, right?", PD clerk told me it could take a lot more than before. They said there's an uptick in the applications. I wonder what's up with that.

Anyone with a recent experience, what are the waiting times like?

Has anyone locally applied for a Florida carry permit. I have a finger print card that needs to be mailed into Florida’s license department but it says that it has to be done with a local law enforcement agency. I don’t recall the Hennepin County sheriffs office offering this but looking for some guidance on completing the process from those who’ve successfully applied.

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I want to buy my dad an AR for Christmas, he has a permit to purchase. Do I need to fill out a permit to transfer, or can I just give it too him.

Hello,

Can I own a Mossberg 590 with more than 5 rounds of capacity? I was reading that it would be considered tactical if it had a capacity of more than 5 rounds, making it illegal. Is this accurate?

I have an 1973 Astra Revolver that was my dad's that I'd like to restore. It functions fine and it's nothing fancy or rare but has some rust and I'd like to re-finish it. Ahlman's does it for $290.

I love Ahlman's but it's just so far away. Anyone recommendation of a place closer to the cities that does this kind of work?

I’m 18 years old and thinking about applying for a Permit to Purchase (P2P) here in Minnesota. I want to confirm whether having a P2P would allow me to legally buy a handgun from a dealer or through a private sale. I understand that I can’t carry it in public without a Permit to Carry (P2C), but I’m wondering if I could still legally own it, keep it at home, and take it to a range.

Would appreciate any insights or advice on this!

Hello, I am a couple months away from becoming 21 y/o, I'm looking to purchase my first handgun, I know that there is a form online that I need to fill out and bring to my local police station and have it etc. Is there anything I know before hand to make this process easier and not be denied?

R/Minnesota is talking about his latest statements and how they are all calling for him to be more “proactive” like CA and IL since they control the MN government.

Also have to say it seems a ton of people on that subreddit are not from Mn now just so they can profess their love for Walz.

Wondering what people think here?

May move to MN but have a couple of firearms with me (AR, Glock, Shotgun). Is there anything I need to do before moving like registration?

I'm 19 and have been wanting to pick up an AR lower for awhile now. I'm still completely unsure of how the process works. I want to get a lower from Palmetto State Armory and ship it to a local FFL, but don't know if I should purchase it first and then fill out a form the FFL gives me or if I nees to fill out a form that I give to my local PD and then purchase the lower. Any help would be great, cheers.

Hello all,

I'm totally new to guns and gun safety. Looking for the best place in the cities to learn safety and home defense, etc. I'm in the north metro but am willing to drive a little farther if it's worth it.

Thanks!

recently purchased a handgun through a private party when i turned 18. Just wondering how the law works with transportation. Am I able to keep it in my glovebox, or does it need to be cased. I just don’t want to get pulled over and get into hot water with how it’s stored.

I’m fairly new to shooting and trying to find good ranges. Specially looking for places that have rifle ranges, ideally out to 300yd or more.

For an indoor range, I like Stock & Barrel in Chanhassen. Great atmosphere, clean air, friendly staff. I’d contrast that with The Modern Sportsman in Burnsville, where it feels like shooting is my job and I’m going to work for the day.

For outdoor ranges, I’ve tried Suburban Sportsman Club in Little Chicago and Caribou Gun Club in Le Seuer. Suburban has a fine setup, but they require you to be a member of the NRA to go there, which I don’t want to do. Caribou I was at last weekend, but I was the only one there shooting - it was me and 10 guys zeroing their hunting rifles, which is pretty annoying at a range where you have to wait for everyone to agree to go cold to replace your target.

I expect it’s better when it’s not the week before deer hunting opener, but even without the crowd the atmosphere was just pheasant hunting on a farm, which isn’t my vibe. I’m willing to pay more for something that caters to long range rifle shooters.

Any recommendations on where to check out?

I'd like to do range shooting at 200m, 500m, and 800m outside of a busy range. Don't have land to do so on my own.

Is hiking out on state land a good option? Any recommendations?

Not planning to go out during deer season; just considering a trip for next year.

Figured id share my experiences living in the willmar area. I make a habbit of checking out shops when traveling or bored, so here it is. Feel free to share your experiences in the comments. Id love to have a big list in one place of awesome gunshops.

Kjergaards - Lake Benton, MN (sw of Marshall)

The selection was pretty good, lots of new to the market stuff last I went. They also had some cans, but werent a kiosk at the time, so ive never bought there. What was cool was they had a massive selection of powder and primers when most didnt. I did have one hiccup that caused me to pass on buying here. Theres this one employee, older male, larger in stature, big handlebar moustache. He was a royal dick who cussed me out for spinning the cylinder on a single action revolver to verify it was unloaded. "Knock it the fuck off if youre not going to buy it" were his exact words not 5 sec after he handed it to me and i safety checked it. Ive spoken with several others with similar experiences with him.

Barrels and Arrows - Marshall, MN

This place is epic, one of my favorite gun shops in Minnesota. They always have a good selection of guns I dont see anywhere else, and the prices are decent. Staff have always been great, and any time I visit I know ill leave with a few thousand dollars less in my pocket. My first purchase there was a sig spear lt like 2 weeks after they dropped. Ive seen double barrel ARs, galils, chiappa rhinos, scars, hk mrs, performance center smiths, all sorts of sweet stuff. Ive had 0 complaints here

Zero Tolerance - Kandiyohi, MN

Formerly in downtown willmar. Kyle has always been good about having the hard to find ammo, and a really interesting selection. Dont know quite how I feel about his new location. But its really nice not having to worry about parking anymore! Prices are often a little high, but hes willing to deal. Youll also see him at lots of gunshows, and hes just generally a good guy to shoot the shit with. I will say he runs odd hours, or at least did in the past. So quite a few times I expected to go buy a gun only to have him be closed. Also as one to shoot the shit, speak up if you want to buy something and hes chatting with the good ol boys who haunt his shop, or youll be ignored.

Mels - Spicer, MN

Excellent inventory, a lot of premium hard to find stuff. If youre looking for Barrett, or other premium guns like FN scars, Hk Mrs, Hellions, Mp5s, ect they are your place. The used selection is decent as well, but not as big as kjergaards. The staff are very knowledgeable on pretty much every discipline of shooting. They have a guy whos a big hunter, another who knows his stuff on precision rifles, tactical rifles, and handguns. Then the 3rd guy really knows his shotguns. Trade values there have always been good too. I did start shopping here as a teen when old greg melgis owned the place, and it had a deserved reputation for being over priced. That isnt the case anymore. Most stuff is priced at map. Along side barrels and Arrows for favorite shops of mine. Though this is an ATF shop which is badass. Alcohol, tobacco, and firearms all in one spot. They even have explosives! (Tannerite)

Lake Area Arms - Alexandria, MN

This is a real small shop, so the inventory is small, but its a lot of good stuff. They are the sister company to APF so they carry the entire line of rifles. But the big selling point to me is that they are a silencershop kiosk store AND carry the good stuff of suppressors. I recently got my Hux Flow556k there and it was super easy. 5 days and it was in my hands. The staff are awesome and fun to BS with. No complaints.

Mikes guns - Benson, MN

This is a small town shop, inventory is smaller and generic. I love the collection of milsurps like the m1carbine, but when asked they are his collection and not for sale. Prices are ok but elevated, and hes been a pretty good spot to hit for ammo when others sold out as not a lot of people know about him. Hours can be odd though, so call ahead.

Fischers Outback - Graceville, MN

Another good small town gunshop. Not as many guns as most, but his ammo and primer/powder was always reliable when others had sold out. If youre ever over on that side of the state, give him a visit. I always swing in when I use the graceville rifle range. Its rare when I leave there without something, though prices can be a smidge higher than bigger town competitors.

Guns and Gear store - Waite Park, MN

Yet another small town shop that fits that mold. They do get some neat stuff from time to time, and often have good glass, too. By their location they were cleaned out of ammo and reloading durring the last crisis, but id still routinely check anyway. Staff has always been epic, and ive not had a single bad experience with them. Just wish they had a more diverse gun inventory. Oh and it was wicked cool seeing their shoutout from James Reeves on one of his shotgun burndowns when they sent him a bunch of shells!

Tactical Advantage - Waite Park, MN

The small town gunshop that hits above its class. The selection is pretty good even for parts. But the big selling point is the range. The indoor range is great, staff arent overbearing and let us shoot a binary so long as we were careful and respectful. Getting to rent guns to find the right fit before buying is a HUGE plus! Staff has been pretty good, felt kinda ignored at times, but hey. It happens.

I'm in the market for a couple firearms, and I'm torn between local stores and doing Buds/GunBroker.

First question: What are your recommendations for a local shop and why?

Second: I'd like to find an at home FFL for online purchases and am struggling to figure out how to find one. Recommendations or guidance?

EDIT: I'm in Minneapolis proper, forgot that bit. Willing to drive a little ways

Okay, obviously weed and guns never mix and it's still illegal to be a user and purchase/possess a firearm, no questions there. My buddy asked me a hypothetical that I couldn't quite answer. "Would someone who was carrying legally with a permit be able to purchase and transport legal THC products within state lines?"

Would never risk it personally, but especially now with THC beverages that are popping up in liquor stores someone could potentially purchase them and transport them without ever being a user.

Obviously not legal advice applies

So now that it's November, and as far as I know Keith Ellison didn't appeal to the Supreme Court, that would mean that 18-20 year olds should be able to apply for concealed carry permits right?

https://youtu.be/7MCJf0_QrI8?si=A3n68UjoKAUjhAfx

Any recommendations for where to take a concealed carry course/test that provides the needed certificate (upon passing their test)?

-I know that I’ll need to submit an application at the sheriff’s office once I get the certificate.

Also, it seems like different courses have different passing requirements/tests? Is this actually true, and if so, what are those test conditions for whatever course you’ve done or recommend?

—COURSES—

1. I know The Modern Sportsman has a course where you need to make so many shots with two handed and one handed shooting within an oval at different distances. (Didn’t look to close at the exact requirements when I was there)

2. Anyone know anything about Concealed Coalition? ConcealedCarryCourse

Thanks!

Im in hennepin county. I was wondering what the wait times are like between these two permits. I know they both have 30 days to accept or deny, and when I got my PTP they took the full 30 days. I think I got the PTP on day 29. Should I expect the same kind of wait from the sheriffs office as well or do they generally move a little quicker? TIA and sorry if this is a dumb question.

Edit: I ended up using Armslist as some have suggested here - using coupon code 'OVERLOAD', got one month of personal listings for $0.99 in case anyone has a similar need to sell in the future. Thanks all!

**Disclaimer off the bat -- to adhere to the subreddit rules, I'm not listing what caliber, type, or quantity of the ammo I have for sale, simply looking for advice on how/where others have had success selling as I've never sold unused ammo before. Not seeking a transaction in any shape or form.**

I had two firearms that I sold together 5+ years ago when I needed cash badly for an emergency. Long story short, I still have a bulk amount of ammo (context around tips for how to best to ship, if an option) that I'm looking to sell privately. I don't intend to purchase another gun in the future that shoots this caliber. Ideally wouldn't like to ship it as I've read that USPS won't ship it. UPS might with certain restrictions (?)

Wondering how others have had success selling ammo either via web forms to ship, locally for pickup, etc. Thanks gang!

Hey everyone (I'm new here, so please go easy on me)!

I live in the southern Twin Cities area and I’m looking for range recommendations as winter approaches. I have my CCL and mainly shoot my 9mm Luger, sometimes with a conversion kit (still 9mm rounds, just a slightly longer barrel). I'm not afraid of a long drive, so send any and all suggestions my way!

I've driven up to northern WI twice now to hit public outdoor ranges and camp—just to scratch the itch to empty some mags—but with cold weather setting in, I’d love to find closer outdoor options or indoor ranges. I’d prefer somewhere that’s beginner-friendly (I know my way around range etiquette, but I’m used to open spaces). Ideally, I’d like to keep range or membership fees reasonable, but I’m willing to pay a bit more if the environment and staff are great.

Thanks in advance for your help, and happy hunting/shooting!

So I just passed my conceal carry class yesterday and now I’m worried I’ll be denied for having been convicted for an mis conduct misdemeanor charge back in 2019 and finished my probation in 2020 I believe. So I was wanted to know if anyone has had a similar experience with this and how they dealt with it. Any advice, questions, or comments are appreciated thanks.

Edit* I’ve seen a lot of people with all levels of misdemeanor getting denied in mn recently so that is what worries me

I’m 18, if a neighbor of mine wanted to transfer a firearm to me. would I be able to go hunting even if I don’t have a ccw permit with the firearm that I have gotten from my neighbor or would that be against the law?

I’m 18 with a permit to purchase and I want to buy a pistol for the range please correct me if I’m wrong but can I buy a pistol from a private seller at 18 since I am allowed to possess it ???And if so where would I do this since online it would have to be shipped to an ffl dealer ????

Has anyone done Florida out of state permit recently? Curious what turnaround has been for out of state (assuming a little longer because of recent hurricanes). And how the fingerprint part works. The link they use on their licensing website is a dead link lol.