Posted: 11/15/2005 5:40:28 PM EDT
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There was an update on the Minnesota carry bill this week for those interested. We can now officially carry in state parks. Copied from Joel Rosenberg's forum: www.twincitiescarry.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=440 MADFI is pleased to announce the following legal update. In the interest of serving the entire carry community, we are forwarding this legal update to all certifying organizations and individual instructors for which we have email addresses. ---------------------------------------------- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, at the request of the Minnesota Association of Defensive Firearm Instructors (MADFI), has confirmed that the prohibition against carrying a loaded firearm in state parks does not apply to, and will not be enforced against, carry permit holders. Following MADFI's formal request, Ron Hains, Manager of State Park Operations, Division of Parks and Recreation, consulted with the DNR's legal staff and confirmed to MADFI that the carry law overruled the park rule. The DNR, through Ron Hains, Manager of State Park Operations, Division of Parks and Recreation, was extremely helpful and cooperative in resolving this ambiguity. Mr. Hains has now confirmed, via email to MADFI, the following facts: * The DNR officially recognizes that MN Statute 624.714 overrides Minnesota Rule 6100.0800. * The DNR has communicated to State Park regional managers that 6100.0800 is not to be enforced against Minnesota permit holders or out-of-state permit holders with which Minnesota has reciprocity agreements (currently Arkansas, Louisiana, Utah and Wyoming[1]). * The DNR will communicate the same message regarding enforcement to all park managers in the coming weeks. * The DNR will change the verbiage in State Park signs to reflect this recognition. Because of logistical issues, this could take some time. * Minnesota Rule 6100.0800 will, in time, be amended to reflect the exception for permit holders under 627.714. Because of the rules revision process, this could take over a year. MADFI would like to thank Mr. Hains and the DNR for the timely and professional way in which they dealt with this issue. Their professionalism should be a model for all levels of government. Background: Minnesota Rule 6100.0800[2] states, "While in a state park...it is unlawful for a person to…possess a firearm, unless the firearm is unloaded and completely contained in a gun case...or unless unloaded and contained in the trunk of a car with the trunk door closed...." The 2005 carry permit law[3], as well as its 2003 predecessor[4], however, contains no such prohibition, and clearly states, "No...person or body acting under color of law or governmental authority may change, modify, or supplement these criteria or procedures, or limit the exercise of a permit to carry." Although the statute seems clear, the DNR had not made any definitive statement about the rule in the two and a half years since the original carry law passed. MADFI's directors, believing that instructors, permit holders and other law-abiding citizens have a right to know the rules, formally requested that the DNR clarify its position on the matter. Notes: [1] http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/arule/6100/0800.html [2] http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/data/revisor/statutes/2005/624/714.html [3] http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/data/revisor/statutes/2003/624/714.html [4] Updates to Minnesota reciprocity are available at http://www.dps.state.mn.us/bca/CJIS/Documents/CarryPermit/States.html Andrew Rothman Executive Director Minnesota Association of Defensive Firearm Instructors [email protected] www.madfi.org (952) 401-3369 _________________ MADFI is the state's first certified nonprofit carry instructor certification organization. Learn more at www.madfi.org. |
Are they good in any other state(s)...? I've yet to apply for one, but knowing it to be good in SD makes it a bit more appealling. |
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I can't find a state site that has a listing of where our permits are valid but there is a listing on Packing.org. www.packing.org/state/minnesota/ |