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Firearm disqualifications in Minnesota

What disqualifies you from owning a firearm in Minnesota?

Someone in Minnesota is disqualified from owning a firearm if they are:

• Has been convicted
• Has been committed to a treatment facility
• Has been convicted of any misdemeanor
• Has been charged with committing a crime of violence
• Has been convicted in another state
• Has been convicted of assaulting a family or household member
• Is subject to certain domestic violence protective orders
• Is a fugitive from justice
• Is an unlawful user of a controlled substance
• Is an undocumented immigrant
• Was dishonorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces
• Has renounced their U.S. citizenship
• Has been convicted of stalking
• Is disqualified from possessing a firearm under federal law

Felony restrictions on firearms in Minnesota

Those convicted of a felony in Minnesota:

They cannot possess a firearm They cannot purchase a firearm

Mental health restrictions on firearms in Minnesota

They cannot possess a firearm They cannot purchase a firearm

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