Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Hennepin County. Minneapolis, the largest city in Minnesota, sits on the Mississippi River and is known for its parks and lakes. Orders ship to FFL dealers around the metro area, including {county} County.
Pick an FFL dealer near you that accepts shipped transfers and name it at checkout. We confirm their license and ship the firearm to them. Ammunition, optics and parts ship straight to your door where Minnesota law allows.
Minnesota requires a permit to purchase handguns or semiautomatic military-style assault weapons from a licensed dealer, unless you have a Minnesota permit to carry. This permit is issued by your local police chief or the Hennepin County Sheriff, is free, and valid for one year. For other rifles and shotguns, no permit is needed. Buyers must complete ATF Form 4473 and pass the federal NICS check. Federal age rules apply: 21 for handguns, 18 for long guns. Since August 2023, private transfers of pistols and semiautomatic military-style rifles also require a background check.
Dealers in these communities all work for Minneapolis-area buyers:
Minnesota is a shall-issue permit-to-carry state. The Hennepin County Sheriff issues permits to residents 21 and older who complete an approved training course. The fee is capped at $100, and the permit is valid for five years. It allows both open and concealed carry. Businesses can post to bar guns, and there is no permitless carry. Minnesota honors permits from a limited list of states published by the Department of Public Safety.
Minnesota's firearms deer season begins the first Saturday in November and lasts nine or sixteen days, depending on the permit area. Check the 2026 Minnesota Hunting Regulations for specific dates and antlerless permits. Since 2021, rifles are legal statewide, allowing centerfire rifles .22 caliber and larger, shotguns with slugs, muzzleloaders, and legal handguns. Rimfire cartridges are not permitted for deer hunting. Blaze orange is required.
Deer hunters near Minneapolis can find public land in the metro zone, with season dates varying by permit area.
Shooters in Minneapolis have access to nearby ranges and hunting opportunities in the surrounding public lands.
Public ranges on the city pages are those run or listed by the state wildlife agency, a state forest or a national forest, chosen by distance from each city. Fees, license requirements and hours are set by the agency and change with the seasons.
Source: State wildlife agency and public-land range listings, September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Minneapolis or anywhere in Hennepin County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
Not for an ordinary rifle or shotgun. A permit to purchase or a permit to carry is required for handguns and semiautomatic military-style assault weapons as defined by Minnesota law.
The police chief or sheriff has seven days to act on the application. The permit is free and valid for one year.
At the sheriff's office of the county where you live, after completing an approved firearms training course. Non-residents can apply to any Minnesota sheriff.
Indoor commercial ranges are the usual answer in a metro; the city page lists the nearest public range run by the state agency if one is within reach.
Each dealer sets its own fee, commonly $20 to $75. Call before you order to confirm the price and that they accept firearms shipped from an online store.
General information, not legal advice. Rules current as of September 2026. See our buying guide and check with Hennepin County Sheriff or a local attorney about your own situation.