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That is the conclusion I came to looking at the laws last night. Each MN county can charge different amounts as well I think.
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The max they can charge is $100, and they must issue or deny a license within 30 days of application. You can bet your ass they all charge the $100. And... the anti-gun bastards in certain counties have found a way around the 30 days too. They make you schedule an "appointment" to submit your in-person application. There's no time limit on how long they can make you wait for an appointment.
The good part for non-residents is you can apply in any county you wish to. Residents must apply in their county of residence. Pity those who reside in Hennepin or Ramsey (twin cities metro).
I had a MN license from 2006 - 2011. Living in north central WI, I just drove west on WI hwy 70 (250 yards from my front door) until I crossed into MN in Pine County. I went to the Pine County Sheriff Dept in Pine City (county seat), was in & out in 10 minutes (strictly a walk-in at 11:00 am on a weekday, no appointment) and my permit was in my mailbox 13 days later. And it was the full $100, and they only took cash.
When it expired, I got a Utah instead. MN requires another class at every renewal, Utah doesn't. Utah was good in MN until about 2014 or so. When they stopped honoring Utah, I stopped going there.
My daughter and grandkids lived there... up until just last last weekend. My daughter sold their house, closes the deal at 9am tomorrow, and is moving to the U.P. .... so I now have ZERO reason to ever go there again.