Requirements
- DNR Firearms Safety Certification is required of anyone born after December 31, 1979 to purchase a hunting license in Minnesota. Check requirements in other states.
- Must successfully complete one of the Options of certification. (see below)
Options
Receive your Firearms Safety Certification or Apprentice Validation by completing one of the following options:
- Online course- complete the online course and virtual field day
- Firearms Safety Classroom Course - currently scheduled classes below.
- Apprentice Hunter Validation (twice in a lifetime)
General Information
- The MN DNR Firearms Safety Hunter Education endorsement can be listed on the back of a Minnesota driver's license or identification card upon request.
- A MN Hunting License that includes a Firearms Safety Number is sufficient proof of course completion.
- Purchase a duplicate firearms safety certificate online or wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold.
- For more information or assistance with purchasing a duplicate safety certificate:
Courses
To view detailed information about a class or field day, click on its title.
Scroll table right to see more »| | Date | Title | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/24/24 | Firearms Safety Hybrid Class | St Paul | Ramsey | |
| 11/30/24 | Firearms Safety Classroom Class | Milaca | Mille Lacs | |
| 12/01/24 | Firearms Safety Classroom Class | Adrian | Nobles | |
| 12/07/24 | Firearms Safety Classroom Class | Cloquet | Carlton | |
| 12/09/24 | Firearms Safety Classroom Class | Green Isle | Sibley | |
| 12/14/24 | Firearms Safety Hybrid Class | Mounds View | Ramsey |