Non-Resident permit · CT → MN
Is a Connecticut Non-Resident Permit Valid in Minnesota?
Yes — your Connecticut non-resident permit is recognized in Minnesota. Carry the physical permit and follow Minnesota's rules, which control once you cross the state line.
Why
- Minnesota's official reciprocity list includes Connecticut.
DPS publishes the recognized-state list annually (Minn. Stat. 624.714 subd. 16); the statute recognizes 'a person holding a carry permit' from a qualifying state without requiring residency in the issuing state. NOT recognized (2026 list): Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, New Hampshire, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Several states are recognized only conditionally — see overrides.
The permit (Connecticut)
- Permit
- State Permit to Carry Pistols and Revolvers (Connecticut State Pistol Permit)
- Issued by
- Two-step - local police chief/chief executive officer issues a temporary state permit, then the DESPP Special Licensing and Firearms Unit issues the state permit
- Issue policy
- May-issue
- Issued to non-residents?
- Yes — A bona fide US resident with no Connecticut residence who holds a carry permit or license issued by another state or subdivision may apply directly to the DESPP commissioner for a non-resident Connecticut permit (CGS 29-28(f)); DESPP requires that non-resident applicants already hold a home-state carry permit.
The destination (Minnesota)
- Recognition policy
- Honors a named list of 33 states
- Permitless carry
- No
- Duty to inform
- No (present permit on demand)
- Magazine limit
- No state limit
Carry rules in Minnesota
Minnesota's rules control while you're there. These are the ones travelers trip over most.
- No proactive duty: the permit card and ID must be displayed upon lawful demand, and the holder must disclose whether they are carrying only upon a peace officer's request (Minn. Stat. 624.714 subd. 1b).
- Minnesota sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
- Minnesota is not a permitless-carry state: concealed carry there requires a permit Minnesota recognizes.
- A permit is required to carry a loaded pistol in a motor vehicle; without a permit, pistols must be transported unloaded and cased under the Minn. Stat. 624.714 transport exceptions.
Off-limits places in Minnesota
Minnesota bans carry in 5 kinds of places. The first on the list:
- School property, except in a vehicle or placing/retrieving from the trunk (Minn. Stat. 609.66 subd. 1d)
- Courthouse complexes, unless the permit holder has notified the sheriff (Minn. Stat. 609.66 subd. 1g)
Connecticut vs Minnesota: what changes at the state line
Crossing from Connecticut into Minnesota changes 3 rules: magazine limit (10 rounds → None); out-of-state permits honored (None → 33 states); open carry (No → With a permit).
| Rule | Connecticut | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Permitless carry | No | No |
| Duty to inform police | No | No |
| Magazine limit | 10 rounds | None |
| Out-of-state permits honored | None | 33 states |
| Open carry | No | With a permit |
Going the other way, a Minnesota non-resident permit in Connecticut: not recognized.
Driving on from Minnesota
How a Connecticut non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Minnesota:
- Iowa — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
- North Dakota — Permit not recognized — but permitless carry applies
- South Dakota — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
- Wisconsin — Recognized — carry with your permit
Frequently asked questions
- Does Minnesota honor a Connecticut resident permit?
- Recognized — carry with your permit. The answer is the same as for the non-resident permit on this page.
- Can a Minnesota non-resident permit holder carry in Connecticut?
- Not recognized. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Connecticut's law, not Minnesota's.
- Where does Minnesota publish its official reciprocity list?
- Minnesota publishes its recognition policy on an official state page, linked in the sources on this page. That page is the authority — check it shortly before travel, because recognition lists change without much notice.
Official sources
- Minnesota DPS/BCA — Permit to Carry reciprocity (annual recognized-state list) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Minn. Stat. 624.714 — permit to carry a pistol (issuance, non-residents, disclosure, recognition) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Minn. Stat. 609.66 — dangerous weapons (school property, courthouse complexes) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Minnesota DPS/BCA — Permit to Carry frequently asked questions — accessed 2026-09-27
- CT DESPP - Connecticut State Pistol Permit — accessed 2026-08-08
- CT DESPP - Pistol Permit FAQ (non-resident application process) — accessed 2026-08-08
- CGS Chapter 529 - Secs. 29-28 (permits) and 29-35 (carrying without permit prohibited) — accessed 2026-08-08
- CGS Sec. 53-202w - Large capacity magazines (10-round limit) — accessed 2026-08-08
- CGS Sec. 53a-217b - Possession of a weapon on school grounds — accessed 2026-08-08