Is a Massachusetts Non-Resident Permit Valid in Minnesota?

Why

• Permits issued or renewed on or after 8/1/24 only

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.

Carry rules in Minnesota

Carry law is state law. From the moment you enter Minnesota, these rules replace the ones you know from Massachusetts.

• 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

• 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)
• State correctional facilities (Minn. Stat. 243.55)
• Private establishments that have posted or personally requested no guns (Minn. Stat. 624.714 subd. 17)
• Federal facilities and other places prohibited by federal law

Frequently asked questions

Is a Massachusetts non-resident permit valid in Minnesota?

Good news for this trip: Minnesota honors your Massachusetts non-resident permit. You carry under Minnesota law, not Massachusetts law, once you arrive.

Do I have to tell police in Minnesota that I am carrying?

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).

Does Minnesota limit magazine capacity?

Minnesota sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.

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.