Non-Resident permit · NJ → MN
Is a New Jersey Non-Resident Permit Valid in Minnesota?
Carrying in Minnesota on your New Jersey non-resident permit is legal. The state recognizes the permit; local carry rules still apply to you.
Why
- Minnesota's official reciprocity list includes New Jersey.
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 (New Jersey)
- Permit
- State of New Jersey Permit to Carry a Handgun (PTC)
- Issued by
- Chief police officer of the applicant's municipality or the Superintendent of State Police; out-of-state applicants apply in person through an NJSP station
- Issue policy
- Shall-issue
- Issued to non-residents?
- Yes — NJSP FAQ: out-of-state residents may apply (separate instruction set, assigned to an NJSP station); the credential issued is the same 'State of New Jersey Permit to Carry a Handgun' regardless of residency — 'a non-resident concealed carry permit... does not exist.'
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
Crossing into Minnesota swaps the rulebook. Here is what changes for a visiting carrier.
- 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)
New Jersey vs Minnesota: what changes at the state line
Crossing from New Jersey into Minnesota changes 4 rules: duty to inform police (Yes → No); magazine limit (10 rounds → None); out-of-state permits honored (None → 33 states); open carry (No → With a permit).
| Rule | New Jersey | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Permitless carry | No | No |
| Duty to inform police | Yes | 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 New Jersey: not recognized.
Driving on from Minnesota
How a New Jersey 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 — Not recognized
Frequently asked questions
- Does Minnesota honor a New Jersey 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 New Jersey?
- Not recognized. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on New Jersey'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
- New Jersey State Police — Concealed Carry Facts and FAQ's (reciprocity, duty to disclose, magazine limit, sensitive places) — accessed 2026-08-08
- NJSP — N.J.S.A. 2C:58-4.6 Places where carrying a firearm is prohibited (current as of 12-11-25) — accessed 2026-08-08
- NJSP — Concealed Carry Permit Instructions for Out-of-State Residents (03/03/2026) — accessed 2026-08-08
- NJ OAG — N.J.A.C. Title 13 Chapter 54 (Firearms and Weapons; 13:54-2.3 carry-permit criteria; under-21 handgun disability) — accessed 2026-08-08
- NJ Attorney General Directive 2022-07 — carrying of firearms in public after Bruen — accessed 2026-08-08
- NJSP — Concealed Carry Permits (how to apply, forms, CCARE) — accessed 2026-09-27
- NJSP — Concealed Carry Permit Instructions for N.J. Residents & Dual Residents (03/03/2026) — accessed 2026-09-27
- New Jersey P.L.2022, c.131 (permit to carry; $200 application fee) — accessed 2026-09-27