Firearms Safety Certification for Adults (16 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
  2. Firearms Safety Classroom Course - currently scheduled classes below.
  3. 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.

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​DateTitleLocationCounty
09/28/23Firearms Safety Field DayPelican RapidsOtter Tail
09/29/23Firearms Safety Field DayPelican RapidsOtter Tail
09/30/23Firearms Safety Field DayMorristownRice
09/30/23Firearms Safety Field DaySpicerKandiyohi
09/30/23Firearms Safety Field DayHawleyClay
09/30/23Firearms Safety Field DayLe SueurLe Sueur
09/30/23Firearms Safety Field DaySlaytonMurray
10/02/23Firearms Safety Training Classroom ClassMadeliaWatonwan
10/07/23Firearms Safety Field DayMontevideoChippewa
10/14/23Firearms Safety Field DayWillow RiverPine
10/14/23Firearms Safety Field DayPillagerCass
10/14/23Firearms Safety Field DayPerhamOtter Tail
10/15/23Firearms Safety Field DaySt. JosephStearns
10/16/23Firearms Safety Field DayHugoWashington
10/22/23Firearms Safety Field DayChisago CityChisago
10/27/23Firearms Safety Field DayWaubunMahnomen
02/11/24Firearms Safety Training Classroom ClassWolvertonWilkin

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