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ST. PAUL, MN — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has significantly expanded the state’s concealed carry permit reciprocity, now recognizing permits from 33 states. This development follows the conclusion of the legal case Worth v. Jacobson, which challenged Minnesota’s age restriction on carry permits.
Previously, Minnesota’s permit-to-carry law required applicants to be at least 21 years old. However, in 2024, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this age restriction unconstitutional, stating that it violated the Second Amendment rights of 18- to 20-year-olds. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the state’s appeal in April 2025, effectively upholding the lower court’s decision.
In response to this ruling, Minnesota updated its reciprocity agreements to include states that issue permits to individuals aged 18 and older, aligning with the new legal standard. The updated list of states whose permits are now recognized in Minnesota includes:
- Alaska
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado (permits issued or renewed on or after 8/1/24)
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Hawaii
- Idaho (Enhanced permit only)
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts (permits issued or renewed on or after 8/1/24)
- Michigan
- Mississippi (Enhanced permit only)
- Missouri
- Montana (Enhanced permit only)
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota (Class 1 license only)
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota (Enhanced permit only)
- Tennessee (Enhanced permit only)
- Texas
- West Virginia
This update ensures that law-abiding permit holders traveling to Minnesota from these states are recognized under the law. It also affirms the rights of peaceable young adults aged 18–20 to carry under the same legal protections as older adults.
For those looking to understand how Minnesota’s changes affect national reciprocity, our updated interactive concealed carry reciprocity maps offer a comprehensive and user-friendly way to view which states recognize each other’s permits. The map has already been revised to reflect Minnesota’s expanded recognition and is a valuable tool for travelers and concealed carriers nationwide.
This change is a win for responsible gun owners who rely on uniform recognition while traveling and a reminder of how court decisions can reinforce constitutional rights for all adults, regardless of age.
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