Minnesota SF590 lowers the age of eligibility to apply for a permit to carry a pistol to 18 years old.

Minnesota SF590 amends the state statutes to lower the age of eligibility to apply for a permit to carry a pistol from 21 to 18 years old. The bill specifies that applicants must have completed training in the safe use of a pistol, be citizens or permanent residents of the United States, and not be prohibited from possessing a firearm under certain state and federal laws. Sheriffs are required to issue permits to eligible applicants, and they may contract with police chiefs to process applications. The permit is valid statewide.

Minnesota SF590 lowers the age of eligibility to apply for a permit to carry a pistol to 18 years old.

Minnesota SF590 amends the state statutes to lower the age of eligibility to apply for a permit to carry a pistol from 21 to 18 years old. The bill specifies that applicants must have completed training in the safe use of a pistol, be citizens or permanent residents of the United States, and not be prohibited from possessing a firearm under certain state and federal laws. Sheriffs are required to issue permits to eligible applicants, and they may contract with police chiefs to process applications. The permit is valid statewide.