Updated Minnesota reciprocity....here is the text of an e-mail received March 21, 2007: Thank you for contacting me regarding recognition of permits to carry pistols from other states. The Department of Public Safety has completed their annual review of other state laws and has determined that an additional eleven states qualify for permit recognition in Minnesota because their laws regarding permit issuance are substantially similar to Minnesota's laws. The additional states whose laws are substantially similar to Minnesota's are Alaska, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. Those states are in addition to the four states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Utah and Wyoming) Minnesota currently recognizes, which brings the total number of recognized states to 15.
The Minnesota BCA and DNR continue to take the position that although it is legal for a Permit holder to carry a loaded long gun in public, it is nonetheless illegal to transport a loaded long gun in your vehicle. Advise your students accordingly.
Carrying is now legal in Minnesota State Parks: An email from Ron Hains, Manager of State Park Operations, Division of Parks and Recreation, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, was sent to each state park manager. The relevant portion of the e-mail is here your information. "We have recently completed a review of MS 624.714, Minnesota Citizens' Personal Protection Act. This is commonly known as the "Conceal and Carry" legislation. The bottom line of this review is that a person who is legally permitted under MS 624.714 to carry a handgun in the State of Minnesota, may legally carry that handgun in State Parks. The statute supercedes State Park rule # 6100.0800, which prohibits carrying firearms, other weapons, explosives, etc. Also, there are some states with reciprocal agreements with the State of Minnesota on carrying handguns, and people licensed in those states would also be able to carry in Minnesota, including in state parks.
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