Firearms Safety Certification for Adults (18 and older)

shooting practiceRequirements

  • 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:

  1. Online course- complete the online course and virtual field day* (MN Residents Only)
  2. Independent study guide and workbook - available from a volunteer instructor.
  3. Firearms Safety Classroom Course - currently scheduled classes below.
  4. 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. The MN DNR # on your license is also your Hunter Education Identifier and is sufficient proof of course completion.
  • Duplicate firearms certificates are available through any DNR License Agent or by calling toll free 1-888-646-6367 or local 651-296-6157.

Find (and sort) more courses on the DNR Safety Training Calendar!

Calendar of firearms classes

Click on the course name for details.

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10/06/13

New Ulm (HunterCourse) - Course is FULL

Brown County

Youth Firearm Safety-On-Line Field Day- Course is FULL

10/07/13

Westbrook

Cottonwood County

Firearm Safety Training Class

10/10/13

Rogers**CLASS IS FULL**NO WAITING LIST**NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE**

Hennepin County

Firearm Safety Training Class

10/11/13

Dodge Center - Class is FULL

Dodge County

Firearm Safety Training Class - CLASS IS FULL - NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

10/12/13

Perley (HunterCourse) CLASS IS FULL

Norman County

Youth Firearm Safety-On-Line Field Day CLASS IS FULL

10/12/13

Blaine (HunterCourse)**CLASS IS FULL**NO WAITING LIST**NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE**

Anoka County

Youth Firearm Safety-On-Line Field Day

10/12/13

Gaylord (HunterCourse)

Sibley County

Youth Firearm Safety-On-Line Field Day - CLASS IS FULL

10/12/13

Glenville

Freeborn County

Firearm Safety Training Class

10/13/13

Le Sueur (HunterCourse)

Le Sueur County

Youth Firearm Safety-On-Line Field Day - CLASS IS FULL

10/13/13

Alborn (HunterCourse)**CLASS IS FULL**NO WAITING LIST**

St. Louis County

Youth Firearm Safety-On-Line Field Day

10/15/13

Dassel

Meeker County

Firearm Safety Training Class - CLASS IS FULL

10/15/13

Lakeville (HunterCourse)**CLASS IS FULL**NO WAITING LIST**

Dakota County

Youth Firearm Safety-On-Line Field Day

10/16/13

Lindstrom

Chisago County

Firearm Safety Training Class - CLASS IS FULL

10/17/13

Grand Rapids - CLASS IS FULL

Itasca County

Firearm Safety Training Class - CLASS IS FULL

10/19/13

St. Cloud (HunterCourse) COURSE IS FULL

Sherburne County

Youth Firearm Safety-On-Line Field Day - Course is FULL

10/19/13

Grand Rapids - CLASS IS FULL

Itasca County

Firearm Safety Training Class -

10/19/13

Emmaville (HunterCourse) - CLASS IS FULL

Hubbard County

Youth Firearm Safety-On-Line Field Day - CLASS IS FULL

10/19/13

Bloomington (HunterCourse)

Hennepin County

Youth Firearm Safety-On-Line Field Day

10/21/13

Grand Rapids - Class is FULL

Itasca County

Firearm Safety Training Class - CLASS IS FULL - NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

10/26/13

Rochester (HunterCourse)**CLASS IS FULL**NO WAITING LIST**

Olmsted County

Youth Firearm Safety Field Day

10/27/13

Harmony (HunterCourse)

Fillmore County

Youth Firearm Safety-On-Line Field Day

02/20/14

La Crescent

Houston County

Firearm Safety Training Class

02/27/14

Pequot Lakes

Crow Wing County

Firearm Safety Training Class

03/03/14

Wolverton

Wilkin County

Firearm Safety Training Class

03/18/14

La Crescent **Ladies Only**

Houston County

Firearm Safety Training Class

04/02/14

Albert Lea

Freeborn County

Firearm Safety Training Class

06/08/14

Forest Lake (HunterCourse)

Anoka County

Firearm Safety-On-Line Field Day "Women's Only (Age 16 and Older)"