Doesn Minnesota already allow Concealed Carry?
Minnesota is one of 14 states that provide local discretion on whether to issue permits. Local police chiefs can do whatever they want. Permits can be issued to a 21 year old who is required to carry due to employment. Yet, a retired FBI agent can be refused. If you live in a rural county, a mailed application will likely be processed and a permit issued. If you live in the greater metropolitan area, you will face (a) flat out refusals to give you the state application form, (b) processing delays far beyond that authorized by law, (c) extra-statutory, local requirements such as personal interviews, and (4) a wide-spread policy of refusing all non-security guard applications. The wide disparity in policy and practice is a concern, especially when, the Lott Study shows that crime is reduced in urban areas at a significantly higher rate than in rural areas when a “non-discretionary shall issue” policy exists.
