Official Minnesota Uniform Firearm Application Form in PDF

NOTICE TO APPLICANT: An incomplete application will be denied. In the event an applicant is found to have knowingly falsified this application, or omitted pertinent information, that person may be subject to criminal prosecution. The waiting period will begin on the date that this application is submitted.

DATA PRACTICES ADVISORY

The Minnesota Data Practices Act requires that you be advised of the following information:

As an applicant for a permit to carry a pistol, you are being asked to provide private data about yourself which will be used to check various databases to determine your eligibility.

You may refuse to provide this information; however, should you refuse, the background check cannot be completed and your application will not be processed. Providing the information will permit the background check to be completed. The result of the check may be either affirmative or negative. The information you provide may be shared with other law enforcement agencies, via court order or as authorized or required by law.

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE DATA PRACTICES ADVISORY.

DISTINGUISHING PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS (INCLUDING SCARS, MARKS, TATTOOS, ETC):

PREVIOUS RESIDENCE (PAST 5 YEARS)

AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION FOR BACKGROUND CHECKS

MAIDEN NAME (IF APPLICABLE) OR OTHER NAMES YOU HAVE USED:

TO: Minnesota Department of Human Services or a similar government agency in another state that maintains data about civil commitments

The information I am asking to be released is whether I have been:

Confined as a result of an emergency mental health or other type of hold order

Confined as a result of a court hold order

Committed by a court as mentally ill, developmentally disabled or mentally ill and dangerous

Committed by a court as chemically dependent

Found incompetent to stand trial or have been found not guilty by reason of mental illness

A peace officer informally admitted to a treatment facility for chemical dependency

The information is to be released to the listed law enforcement agency:

Name:

Address:

Contact person and phone number:

I understand that by signing this form, I am requesting that the information listed be sent to the law enforcement agency listed. I may stop this consent at any time by writing to the Minnesota Department of Human Services or government agency in another state. If information has already been released based on this consent, my request to stop will not work for that information.

I understand that when the information is sent to the law enforcement agency, the information could be re-disclosed as provided under federal and state law. If I choose not to sign this consent form, I may not be able to receive a permit.

This consent will end five years from the date any permit is issued unless I indicate an earlier date or event here:

RESTRICTIONS

The following statutes describe persons that are prohibited from possessing a firearm:

•Minnesota Statutes, §518B.01, subdivision 14 - Violation of an Order for Protection.

•Minnesota Statutes, §609.224, subdivision 3 - Assault in the 1st through 5th Degree with firearms.

•Minnesota Statutes, §609.2242, subdivision 3 - Domestic assaults with firearms.

•Minnesota Statutes, §609.749, subdivision 8 - Harassment; Stalking; Firearms.

•Minnesota Statutes, §624.713 - Certain persons not to have pistols or semiautomatic military-style assault weapons.

•Minnesota Statutes, §624.719 - Possession of a firearm by non-resident alien.

•Minnesota Statutes, §629.715, subdivision 2 - Surrender of firearms as condition of release.

•Minnesota Statutes, §629.72, subdivision 2 - Judicial review that prohibits person from possessing a firearm.

•Minnesota Statutes, §299C.091 - Listed in the criminal gang investigation system.

Note: Federal laws, not listed herein, may also prohibit possession of a firearm for certain persons.

I HEREBY STATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF THAT I AM NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW FROM POSSESSING A FIREARM.

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

The Applicant must submit the following items with this application:

A completed application form, signed and dated by the Applicant;

An accurate photocopy of a certificate, affidavit, or other document that is submitted as the Applicant’s evidence of training in the safe use of a pistol that meets the requirements of Minnesota Statute §624.714;

An accurate photocopy of the Applicant’s current driver’s license, state identification card, or the photo page of the Applicant’s passport.

In addition to the other application materials, a person who is otherwise ineligible for a permit due to a criminal conviction but who has obtained a pardon or expungement setting aside the conviction, sealing the conviction, or otherwise restoring applicable rights, must submit a copy of the relevant order.

NOTICE OF REVOCATION

Permit, if granted, shall be void at the time the holder becomes prohibited from possession of a pistol under Minnesota Statutes, in which event the holder must immediately return the permit to the issuing Sheriff’s Office.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS/LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF PERMIT

Within 30 days after changing permanent address, or within 30 days of having lost or destroyed the permit card, the permit holder must notify the issuing Sheriff’s Office of the change, loss, or destruction.

If card is lost or destroyed, permit holder must provide a notarized statement that the card has been lost or destroyed.

Failure to provide notification as required by this subdivision is a petty misdemeanor.

DENIAL

This application is denied based on the following reason(s):

Sheriff’s Office

I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE ACCEPTANCE OF THE PERMIT TO CARRY APPLICATION OF:

This receipt DOES NOT constitute a permit to carry a pistol.