*In Minnesota firearms are NOT required to be registered*
In Minnesota private sales of firearms are allowed and do not require an FFL
**New Law Effective August 1, 2023**
The private transfer form must be completed.
Get the form here
Effective Aug. 1, 2023, a law prohibits private transfers of pistols and semiautomatic military style assault weapons without a firearms eligibility background check of the recipient.
Chief law enforcement officers must deny an application if, for example, there exists a
substantial likelihood the proposed transferee is a danger to themself or the public when in possession
of a firearm.
The law will require a private party wanting to receive a pistol or semiautomatic military-style
assault weapon from another private party to present a valid transferee permit or permit to carry and
government-issued identification. An exception to the record of transfer process is created for
unlicensed parties to transfer weapons through a firearms dealer.
The minimum age in order to own or possess is 18: Long guns, which are rifles, shotguns
Handguns of all types, sizes. Must be at least 21 years old.
Semi-automatic assault type weapons, Must be at least 18 years old.