Counts come from the current ATF Federal Firearms Licensee list for Minneapolis, Minnesota; ratings, hours and range information come from each business's public listing where available.

Transfers and selling in Minneapolis

FFL transfers: 5 licensed dealers in Minneapolis hold a licence type that can receive one but have not posted a transfer policy. Call ahead to confirm and ask about the fee. See transfer dealers in Minneapolis →
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Edina8 dealers · 7 mi
Plymouth8 dealers · 7 mi
Brooklyn Park9 dealers · 9 mi
Saint Paul7 dealers · 10 mi
Bloomington6 dealers · 10 mi

Buying a gun in Minnesota

Purchase permit: Permit to purchase — handguns, semi-auto military-style rifles.
Waiting period: Up to 30 days without a permit (police may waive it once the check clears) — handguns, semi-auto military-style rifles.

State-by-state purchase rules →

Gun stores in Minneapolis: common questions

How many gun stores are in Minneapolis, MN?

Minneapolis has 5 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 3 Type 01 retail dealers, 2 Type 07 manufacturers and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

Can I have a gun shipped to an FFL in Minneapolis?

Possibly. 5 licensed dealers in Minneapolis hold a licence type that can receive one but have not posted a transfer policy. Call ahead to confirm and ask about the fee. The receiving dealer completes the Form 4473 and background check before you take possession.

What larger cities near Minneapolis have more gun stores?

Edina (8 dealers, about 7 miles away) and Plymouth (8), Brooklyn Park (9) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.