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Minnesota firearms directory
Minnesota has 357 profiles on USA Arms, including 204 gun shops and 112 gunsmiths.
Places in Minnesota
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Shooting range
Gordy Buchanan Memorial Range
Firearms directory in Minnesota
Cities with the most profiles
- Alexandria
Listings8
- Ranges
- 1
- Gun shops
- 4
- Instructors
- 0
- Gunsmiths
- 2
- Ammo retailers
- 0
- Manufacturers
- 2
- Burnsville
Listings7
- Ranges
- 1
- Gun shops
- 5
- Instructors
- 3
- Gunsmiths
- 1
- Ammo retailers
- 0
- Manufacturers
- 0
- Cloquet
Listings3
- Ranges
- 1
- Gun shops
- 2
- Instructors
- 1
- Gunsmiths
- 2
- Ammo retailers
- 1
- Manufacturers
- 0
A profile may appear in more than one category.
ATF licensees in Minnesota: search or browse the free FFL lookup
Upcoming events in Minnesota
All Minnesota events-
MN Permit to Carry — Sun. November 1 | 12noon
· Training
- Place
- Best Defense Armory & Range, 95 8th Ave SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025
MN Permit to Carry class held at Best Defense Armory & Range, 95 8th Ave SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025.
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MN Permit to Carry Course
· Training
- Place
- Barrels and Arrows, 3041 US-59, Marshall, MN 56258
MN Permit to Carry Course session taught by Robertson Shooting Academy at Barrels and Arrows, 3041 US-59, Marshall, MN 56258, on Sat, Nov. 7, 2026, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
$100
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MN Permit To Carry Class – November 7
· Training
- Place
- Prior Lake VFW, 16306 Main Ave SE Prior Lake, MN 55372
Minnesota BCA-approved course consisting of a classroom component and a 30 round shooting proficiency live-fire qualification. Class fee $95; bring your spouse or significant other for $65.
$95
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MN Permit to Carry — Sun. November 8 | 12noon
· Training
- Place
- Best Defense Armory & Range, 95 8th Ave SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025
MN Permit to Carry class held at Best Defense Armory & Range, 95 8th Ave SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025.
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MN Permit to Carry — Tues. November 17 | 5pm
· Training
- Place
- Best Defense Armory & Range, 95 8th Ave SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025
MN Permit to Carry class held at Best Defense Armory & Range, 95 8th Ave SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025.
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MN Permit To Carry Class – November 17
· Training
- Place
- Prior Lake VFW, 16306 Main Ave SE Prior Lake, MN 55372
Minnesota BCA-approved course consisting of a classroom component and a 30 round shooting proficiency live-fire qualification. Class fee $95; bring your spouse or significant other for $65.
$95
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Services and facilities in Minnesota
Firearms statistics in Minnesota
- 26,032firearms made in Minnesota in 2024, 17.9% fewer than in 2023ATF · 2024
- 1,685private small arms, ordnance and accessories manufacturing jobs in 2025, with $237.6 million in wagesBLS · 2025
- 60,285FBI firearm background checks in August 2026. Checks are not salesFBI · Aug 2026
- 1,552federal firearms license records across 8 license types on ATF’s August 2026 listATF · Aug 2026
- $23,819,471Wildlife Restoration and Hunter Education apportionment, fiscal year 2026, 8.6% less than in fiscal 2025USFWS · FY 2026
Questions about Minnesota
- Which Minnesota cities have the most shooting ranges?
- Alexandria (1), Burnsville (1) and Cloquet (1) have the most listed ranges. This compares the cities shown on this page.
- Which Minnesota cities have the most gun shops?
- Burnsville (5), Alexandria (4) and Cloquet (2) have the most listed gun shops. This compares the cities shown on this page.