Minnesota bill lowers age to 18 for applying for a permit to carry a pistol.

Minnesota House File 416 amends the state's statutes to lower the age of eligibility for applying for a permit to carry a pistol from 21 to 18 years old. The bill specifies that applicants must meet certain criteria, including completing a permit application, having training in the safe use of a pistol, and not being prohibited from possessing a firearm under certain state and federal laws. The permit, if issued, is a state permit effective throughout Minnesota.

Minnesota bill lowers age to 18 for applying for a permit to carry a pistol.

Minnesota House File 416 amends the state's statutes to lower the age of eligibility for applying for a permit to carry a pistol from 21 to 18 years old. The bill specifies that applicants must meet certain criteria, including completing a permit application, having training in the safe use of a pistol, and not being prohibited from possessing a firearm under certain state and federal laws. The permit, if issued, is a state permit effective throughout Minnesota.